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PLONGEE EPAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wreck dive
1, record 1, English, wreck%20dive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each wreck dive offers a chance for a new discovery. 1, record 1, English, - wreck%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée sur épave
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sur%20%C3%A9pave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plongée dans une épave 2, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9pave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée sur épave est une des variantes de la plongée sous-marine où l'on recherche et explore les épaves de navires engloutis. 1, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sur%20%C3%A9pave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wreck diving
1, record 2, English, wreck%20diving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether it was finding new wrecks, salvaging old ones or treasure hunting, many of the most important advances in scuba diving were motivated by wreck diving. 2, record 2, English, - wreck%20diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée sur épave
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sur%20%C3%A9pave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongée dans une épave 2, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9pave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée sur épave est une des variantes de la plongée sous-marine où l'on recherche et explore les épaves de navires engloutis. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sur%20%C3%A9pave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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