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MARATHON NATATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swimathon 1, record 1, English, swimathon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marathon de natation
1, record 1, French, marathon%20de%20natation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- natathon 2, record 1, French, natathon
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marathon. Fig. Épreuve ou séance prolongée qui exige une grande résistance. Marathon de danse. 3, record 1, French, - marathon%20de%20natation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Natation. Action de nager, considérée comme un exercice, un sport (...) Épreuves de natation sportive (...) 3, record 1, French, - marathon%20de%20natation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Natathon. (Mise en garde) Le suffixe "thon" peut, dans certains cas, prêter à confusion, sinon à cocasserie vu que ces quatre lettres désignent déjà une autre notion. Observation faite par Mme. Denise McClelland, Rédactrice du Guide de rédaction, Bureau des Traductions. 1, record 1, French, - marathon%20de%20natation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marathon swim
1, record 2, English, marathon%20swim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marathon (noun): any long distance race or endurance contest: a marathon swim, a dance marathon. 1, record 2, English, - marathon%20swim
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long-distance swim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- natation de marathon
1, record 2, French, natation%20de%20marathon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nage de grand fond 2, record 2, French, nage%20de%20grand%20fond
correct, feminine noun
- natation de longue distance 1, record 2, French, natation%20de%20longue%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve de longue distance 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20longue%20distance
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fédération organise le championnat national de nage de grand fond qui se déroule en milieu naturel. 2, record 2, French, - natation%20de%20marathon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Natation de longue distance» désigne les épreuves allant jusqu'à 25 km et «natation de marathon,» les épreuves dépassant 25 km. 4, record 2, French, - natation%20de%20marathon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long-distance swimming
1, record 3, English, long%2Ddistance%20swimming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marathon swimming 2, record 3, English, marathon%20swimming
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The type of swim for long-distance events. 3, record 3, English, - long%2Ddistance%20swimming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In long distance swimming, the "effective pitch" is more likely to be a point somewhere along the centre of the forearm ... which means that the hand will travel across the body's centre line almost to the opposite side of the body. 4, record 3, English, - long%2Ddistance%20swimming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of stroke is not included in the swimming competition program but is used in training. 5, record 3, English, - long%2Ddistance%20swimming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, English, - long%2Ddistance%20swimming
Record 3, Key term(s)
- long distance swimming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nage de longue distance
1, record 3, French, nage%20de%20longue%20distance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- natation de longue distance 2, record 3, French, natation%20de%20longue%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- nage de fond 3, record 3, French, nage%20de%20fond
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- nage de grand fond 1, record 3, French, nage%20de%20grand%20fond
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- natation de marathon 2, record 3, French, natation%20de%20marathon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de nage pour les épreuves de longue distance. 4, record 3, French, - nage%20de%20longue%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la nage de fond, la position recherchée serait [...] un point imaginaire qui serait situé quelque part sur une ligne émanant du centre de l'avant-bras [...] ce qui signifie que la main franchirait alors la ligne centrale du corps pour n'entrer dans l'eau que du côté opposé. 5, record 3, French, - nage%20de%20longue%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce style de nage ne figure pas au programme des compétitions de natation mais est plutôt employé au programme d'entraînement. 6, record 3, French, - nage%20de%20longue%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «de fond» qualifie toute épreuve disputée sur une longue distance et de longue durée (consulter la source PSPOR,1982,,,194-195). Ce type d'épreuve exige de l'athlète une technique efficace lui permettant d'étaler son énergie sur une plus longue période que les épreuves de sprint et de demi-fond. En natation, les épreuves [sont...] le 2 km, le 5 km, le 10 km ou plus, et la traversée de lac. 4, record 3, French, - nage%20de%20longue%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Nage de fond» semble être utilisé comme équivalent de «distance swimming» aussi bien que de «long-distance swimming». 7, record 3, French, - nage%20de%20longue%20distance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- natación de fondo
1, record 3, Spanish, nataci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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