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BUOYANCY CONTROL DEVICE [2 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
- buoyancy compensator
1, record 1, English, buoyancy%20compensator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buoyancy control device 1, record 1, English, buoyancy%20control%20device
correct
- BCD 2, record 1, English, BCD
correct
- BCD 2, record 1, English, BCD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a piece of diving equipment with an inflatable bladder which is worn by divers to establish neutral buoyancy underwater and positive buoyancy on the surface, when needed. 3, record 1, English, - buoyancy%20compensator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veste de plongée
1, record 1, French, veste%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gilet de plongée 1, record 1, French, gilet%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy control device
1, record 2, English, buoyancy%20control%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 1, record 2, English, BCD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the scuba diver is constantly confronted with buoyancy variations caused by depth changes, it is important that a precise method of buoyancy control be available. Such a method is provided by means of a buoyancy control device, or BCD, which is tied into the air supply from the scuba tank. 1, record 2, English, - buoyancy%20control%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- floatation vest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correcteur de lestage
1, record 2, French, correcteur%20de%20lestage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un] gilet, collerette ou bouée, rapidement gonflé de gaz [qui] assure au plongeur une flottabilité positive croissante et le remonte automatiquement vers la surface [...] 2, record 2, French, - correcteur%20de%20lestage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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