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SKIFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single scull
1, record 1, English, single%20scull
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light narrow racing boat for one oarsman equipped with two oars. 2, record 1, English, - single%20scull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table of boat classes and measurements: IX=single scull, length 8.2 m, weight 14 kg. 1, record 1, English, - single%20scull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rameur de couple
1, record 1, French, rameur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- skiff 1, record 1, French, skiff
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau de sport très long pour un seul rameur de couple (armé de deux avirons). 2, record 1, French, - rameur%20de%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents types d'embarcations présents aux Jeux Olympiques : le skiff ou le rameur de couple. 1, record 1, French, - rameur%20de%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
course de skiffs (championnats d'aviron). 3, record 1, French, - rameur%20de%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 1, French, - rameur%20de%20couple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Sailing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skiff
1, record 2, English, skiff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight high-performance dinghy. 1, record 2, English, - skiff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Voile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- skiff
1, record 2, French, skiff
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dériveur de haute performance à poids léger. 2, record 2, French, - skiff
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Vela
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquife
1, record 2, Spanish, esquife
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación liviana, alargada y estrecha; dotada de dos proas, puede ir armada de dos, cuatro o seis remos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esquife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente usada para la práctica del deporte del remo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esquife
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single scull
1, record 3, English, single%20scull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event ... that features one rower with two oars. 2, record 3, English, - single%20scull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An event for both men and women. 3, record 3, English, - single%20scull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English term generally used in plural. 4, record 3, English, - single%20scull
Record 3, Key term(s)
- single sculls
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rameur de couple
1, record 3, French, rameur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- skiff 2, record 3, French, skiff
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve [...] avec un rameur qui utilise deux avirons. 3, record 3, French, - rameur%20de%20couple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve pour hommes et femmes. 2, record 3, French, - rameur%20de%20couple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- par de remos cortos
1, record 3, Spanish, par%20de%20remos%20cortos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- individual 1, record 3, Spanish, individual
correct, masculine noun
- single 1, record 3, Spanish, single
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- skiff unipersonal 1, record 3, Spanish, skiff%20unipersonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una prueba para hombres y mujeres. 2, record 3, Spanish, - par%20de%20remos%20cortos
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