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NAGEUR FOND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-distance swimmer
1, record 1, English, long%2Ddistance%20swimmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marathon swimmer 2, record 1, English, marathon%20swimmer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sally Bauer, the Swedish long-distance swimmer who crossed the English Channel days before the outbreak of World War II, died at 92. 3, record 1, English, - long%2Ddistance%20swimmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long Distance: Any freestyle event over 1500 meters, normally conducted in a natural body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. Also known as Marathon Swimming. FINA-sanctioned events are any event up to 25 kilometers in distance. 4, record 1, English, - long%2Ddistance%20swimmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Marathon swimmer says she's retiring ... Australia's record-breaking long-distance swimmer Susie Maroney plans to quit after suffering a breakdown. 2, record 1, English, - long%2Ddistance%20swimmer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long distance swimmer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nageur de fond
1, record 1, French, nageur%20de%20fond
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nageur de grand fond 2, record 1, French, nageur%20de%20grand%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- nageur de longue distance 3, record 1, French, nageur%20de%20longue%20distance
correct, masculine noun
- nageuse de longue distance 3, record 1, French, nageuse%20de%20longue%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nageur qui fait de longues distances. 1, record 1, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à une ultime victoire décrochée par le nageur de grand fond Stéphane Lecat, vainqueur du 15 km en mer, la France a bouclé ces Jeux qu'elle avait pris au sérieux avec 57 titres (contre 75 pour l'Italie) et 149 médailles (196 pour l'Italie). 4, record 1, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Traversée internationale du lac Memphrémagog sélectionne ses participants parmi les meilleurs nageurs et nageuses de longue distance en eau libre au monde provenant principalement des pays de l'Amérique du Nord, Amérique du Sud et d'Europe. 3, record 1, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle [...] de COURSE de GRAND FOND pour les courses de plus de 6 km. 1, record 1, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Nageur de fond» semble être utilisé comme équivalent de «distance swimmer» aussi bien que «long-distance swimmer». 5, record 1, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nageuse de fond
- nageuse de grand fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance swimmer
1, record 2, English, distance%20swimmer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kieren Perkins is undoubtably the greatest distance swimmer in history! He has broken 12 world records over 400, 800 and 1500m freestyle, and is the first person in history to hold Olympic, World, Commonwealth and Pan Pacific titles simultaneously for the same event. 2, record 2, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... sprinters may require "7 to 14 days of greatly reduced work while some distance swimmers may ease off to lighter training only 3 days prior to the race". 3, record 2, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "long-distance swimmer." 4, record 2, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distance: Term used to refer to events over 400 meters. 5, record 2, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nageur de fond
1, record 2, French, nageur%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nageuse de fond 2, record 2, French, nageuse%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
- nageur de demi-fond 3, record 2, French, nageur%20de%20demi%2Dfond
see observation, masculine noun
- nageuse de demi-fond 3, record 2, French, nageuse%20de%20demi%2Dfond
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ex-nageuse de fond. J'ai fait de la natation compétition pendant 12 ans. Ma spécialité était le 800. Avec du recul, je dois dire que le fond m'a beaucoup apporté, surtout au niveau de la concentration de la maîtrise de soi... Mais nageur de fond c'est une envie, quelque chose qui doit venir des tripes. 2, record 2, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les nageurs de vitesse ont besoin de «7 à 14 jours d'un entraînement très réduit, alors que certains nageurs de fond ne débutent leur phase d'affûtage que 3 jours seulement avant l'épreuve». 4, record 2, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natation, les courses de fond sont le 400 m et le 1500 m. 5, record 2, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Championnats Départementaux Demi-Fond-16/01/2000 : 1500 Libre Messieurs; 800 Libre Messieurs, 400 4 Nages Messieurs; 400 4 Nages Dames; 800 Libre Dames. 6, record 2, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Nageur de demi-fond» semble être utilisé comme équivalent de «middle-distance swimmer» aussi bien que de «distance swimmer». 3, record 2, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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