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WATER SKIING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-skiing
1, record 1, English, water%2Dskiing
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waterskiing 2, record 1, English, waterskiing
correct, United States
- water skiing 3, record 1, English, water%20skiing
correct
- water ski 4, record 1, English, water%20ski
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice or sport of skimming over the water on water skis [while being pulled by a motor boat]. 5, record 1, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1999, the Pan American Games used "water ski" to name the discipline instead of "water-skiing" (Canada) or "waterskiing" (United States), the usual references for the sport, "water ski(s)" being "one or a pair of broad skis to skim over the water while being towed by a boat." 6, record 1, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classic Water Skiing. There are three different events in which a water skier can participate - slalom, tricks and jump. 7, record 1, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski nautique
1, record 1, French, ski%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ski aquatique 2, record 1, French, ski%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport nautique effectué sur ski et qui comporte des parcours, des slaloms, des figures ou des sauts. 3, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sport consiste à skier sur l'eau, tiré par un canot à moteur auquel le skieur est relié par une corde de traction prolongée d'un ou deux trapèzes triangulaires. 4, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski nautique. Le skieur pratique le ski, le plus souvent derrière un bateau dans trois disciplines : slalom, saut et figures. 5, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Aquatique» s'applique à ce qui croit et vit dans l'eau (plantes, animaux); «nautique» se dit des sports qui se pratiquent sur l'eau ou dans l'eau. C'est donc une faute que de dire «ski aquatique». 6, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí acuático
1, record 1, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20acu%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esquí náutico 2, record 1, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20n%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte que consiste en deslizarse con esquís rápidamente sobre el agua remolcado por una lancha motora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esqu%C3%AD%20acu%C3%A1tico
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