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NAGE LIBRE [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
DEF

The stroke used in the swimming portion of [a] race — usually front crawl.

CONT

"Freestyle" means that in an event so designated the competitor may swim any style; except that in a medley relay or individual medley event "freestyle" means any style other than butterflystroke, breaststroke or backstroke.

CONT

In the freestyle, the competitor may swim any stroke he or she wishes. The usual stroke used is the front crawl. This stroke is characterized by the alternate overhand motion of the arms. The freestyle is swum over 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 metre distances.

OBS

freestyle: term used by Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC).

Key term(s)
  • free-style

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
DEF

Style de nage utilisé dans la portion natation [d'une] épreuve, généralement le crawl.

CONT

La «nage libre» signifie que, dans une épreuve ainsi désignée, le concurrent peut nager n'importe quel style de nage; dans un relais de quatre nages individuelles, la «nage libre» signifie tout style autre que le papillon, la brasse ou le dos.

CONT

Au style libre, le nageur peut concourir dans le style qu'il veut. Le style habituel est le crawl. Ce style se caractérise par l'action alternative synchronisée des bras et des jambes. Le style libre se nage en distance de 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, et 1500 mètres.

OBS

style libre : terme utilisé par Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
DEF

Brazada usada en la parte de natación de [una] carrera, en general crol.

CONT

El nadador puede utilizar cualquier estilo, menos en las pruebas individual y de relevos de cuatro estilos, donde libre equivale a cualquier estilo salvo braza, espalda o mariposa. El estilo casi siempre utilizado es el llamado "crol".

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Record 2 2000-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
DEF

One swimmer operating unmarked and alone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
DEF

Action de nager seul, sans repère.

OBS

nage libre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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