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CAIAQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kayak
1, record 1, English, kayak
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light narrow boat that has both ends tapered to a point [and that] is propelled by a double-bladed paddle ... 2, record 1, English, - kayak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kayak
1, record 1, French, kayak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation légère et étroite, dont les deux extrémités sont effilées, et qui se manœuvre au moyen d'une pagaie double. 2, record 1, French, - kayak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solo ou en duo, kayak fermé ou ouvert, court ou plus long, bref on a le kayak qu'il vous faut! 3, record 1, French, - kayak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kayak
1, record 1, Spanish, kayak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- kayac 2, record 1, Spanish, kayac
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- cayac 2, record 1, Spanish, cayac
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación individual muy ligera constituida por un bastidor de madera forrado de tela por todas partes, excepto el orificio que da paso al cuerpo del tripulante y que lo ciñe para que no pueda embarcar agua el casco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - kayak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el kayak se rema con canalete. 3, record 1, Spanish, - kayak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kayak: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el uso de la forma kayak y su plural kayaks para designar este tipo de embarcación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - kayak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
kayak de competición 3, record 1, Spanish, - kayak
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kayaking
1, record 2, English, kayaking
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of moving on water in a light narrow boat that has both ends tapered to a point [and that] is propelled by a double-bladed paddle. 2, record 2, English, - kayaking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kayak
1, record 2, French, kayak
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kayakisme 2, record 2, French, kayakisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à se déplacer sur l'eau dans une embarcation légère et étroite, dont les deux extrémités sont effilées, et qui se manœuvre au moyen d'une pagaie double. 3, record 2, French, - kayak
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- kayak
1, record 2, Spanish, kayak
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kayak: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el uso de la forma kayak y su plural kayaks para designar esta modalidad deportiva de piragüismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - kayak
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