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EPREUVES NAUTIQUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-skier
1, record 1, English, water%2Dskier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water skier 2, record 1, English, water%20skier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who practises the sport of water-skiing for competition or pleasure. 1, record 1, English, - water%2Dskier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three different events in which a water skier can participate - slalom, tricks and jump. 2, record 1, English, - water%2Dskier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skieur nautique
1, record 1, French, skieur%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- skieuse nautique 2, record 1, French, skieuse%20nautique
correct, feminine noun
- skieur aquatique 3, record 1, French, skieur%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- skieuse aquatique 3, record 1, French, skieuse%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui, celle qui pratique le ski nautique en compétition ou pour l’agrément. 2, record 1, French, - skieur%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épreuves de ski nautique comprennent les trois des skieurs nautiques(sauts, figures et slalom) [...] 4, record 1, French, - skieur%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Aquatique» s’applique à ce qui croit et vit dans l’eau (plantes, animaux); «nautique» se dit des sports qui se pratiquent sur l’eau ou dans l’eau. C’est donc une faute que de dire «skieur, skieuse aquatique». 3, record 1, French, - skieur%20nautique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquiador
1, record 1, Spanish, esquiador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water events 1, record 2, English, water%20events
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuves nautiques
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuves%20nautiques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épreuve nautique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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