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PLONGEE LIBRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-water diving
1, record 1, English, open%2Dwater%20diving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In underwater diving, open water is unrestricted water such as a sea, lake or flooded quarries. It is the opposite of confined water (usually a swimming pool) where diver training takes place. ... Open water diving implies that if a problem arises, the diver can directly ascend vertically to the atmosphere to breathe air 2, record 1, English, - open%2Dwater%20diving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée en eau libre
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plongeur certifié doit porter selon les conditions de plongée en eau libre, l'équipement suivant : 1. une protection adéquate contre le froid; 2. un système pour respirer de l'air comprimée sous l'eau conforme au paragraphe 4 de l'article 17; 3. un masque avec verre de sécurité; 4. des palmes et un tuba [...] 2, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dive while underway
1, record 2, English, dive%20while%20underway
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée en route libre
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20route%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongée en route 2, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20route
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il vient d'achever sa première phase de test qui constitue sa première plongée en route libre, étape décisive pour le submersible. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20route%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée en route : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20route%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breath-hold diving
1, record 3, English, breath%2Dhold%20diving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breath hold diving 2, record 3, English, breath%20hold%20diving
correct
- apnea diving 2, record 3, English, apnea%20diving
correct
- freediving 3, record 3, English, freediving
correct
- free diving 4, record 3, English, free%20diving
correct
- free-diving 3, record 3, English, free%2Ddiving
correct
- apnea freediving 5, record 3, English, apnea%20freediving
- skin diving 2, record 3, English, skin%20diving
- skindiving 3, record 3, English, skindiving
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dive without breathing equipment, performed by simply holding the breath while under water. 6, record 3, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnea freediving requires physical and mental training, since freedivers must both be relaxed and achieve intense concentration. Divers must be able to control for as long as possible the contractions of the diaphragm that cause respiration. 5, record 3, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free diving: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 3, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongée en apnée
1, record 3, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plongée libre 2, record 3, French, plong%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incursion subaquatique d'un plongeur sans appareil respiratoire. 3, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée en apnée; plongée libre : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceo en apnea
1, record 3, Spanish, buceo%20en%20apnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmersión en apnea 2, record 3, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n%20en%20apnea
feminine noun
- buceo libre 1, record 3, Spanish, buceo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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