nage

Definitions of nage
  1. noun
    a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
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    types:
    brasse papillon, papillon
    a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
    brasse
    a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
    nage sur le dos
    a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
  2. noun
    the act of swimming
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    types:
    plongeon
    a headlong plunge into water
    saut de l'ange
    a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
    type of:
    sport nautique
    sports that involve bodies of water
  3. noun
    any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
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    types:
    brasse papillon, papillon
    a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
    brasse
    a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
    nage sur le dos
    a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
    type of:
    motricité
    self-propelled movement
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