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MEDUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jellyfish
1, record 1, English, jellyfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A free-swimming marine [cnidarian] with a gelatinous bell- or saucer-shaped body that is typically transparent ... 2, record 1, English, - jellyfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jelly-fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méduse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9duse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal marin nageur de l'embranchement des Cnidaires, formé de tissus transparents d'apparence gélatineuse, et affectant la forme d'une cloche [...] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9duse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medusa
1, record 1, Spanish, medusa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jellyfish float
1, record 2, English, jellyfish%20float
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique to float, face down, arms and legs hanging down, completely relaxed; to breathe, the swimmer turns his/her head sideways, as in swimming. 2, record 2, English, - jellyfish%20float
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méduse
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9duse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de flottabilité, face à l'eau, jambes et bras étendus en suspension, avec respiration en tournant la tête de côté, comme en nageant. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9duse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques de flottabilité sans mouvement. Cette appellation est valable pour toute position qui permet au nageur de se maintenir en surface et de continuer à respirer sans faire de mouvement. (Ce qui exclut, par exemple, le «groupé» et la «méduse» [positions sur le ventre].) 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9duse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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