leg — (Order Notostraca): General term applied to appendage (thoracopod) of thorax or abdomen. Also termed phyllopod dur to flattened construction [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Decapoda): Swimming leg, walking leg [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Class Ostracoda) … Crustacea glossary
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics — Swimming at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad Pictogram for swimming at the 2008 Games Venue Beijing National Aquatics Center Shunyi Olympic Rowing Canoeing Park Dates … Wikipedia
Leg — (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leg bail — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swimming — swimmingness, n. /swim ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that swims. 2. the skill or technique of a person who swims. 3. the sport of swimming. adj. 4. pertaining to, characterized by, or capable of swimming. 5. used in or for swimming:… … Universalium
Swimming stroke — A woman swims the breaststroke Human swimming typically consists of repeating a specific body motion or swimming stroke. There are many kinds of strokes, each defining a different swimming style or crawl. Most strokes involve rhythmic and… … Wikipedia
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay — Infobox Olympic event event = Men s 4×100 metre freestyle relay games = 2008 Summer caption = The medal ceremony of the event. venue = Beijing National Aquatics Center dates = August 10 (qualification) August 11 (final) competitors = TBD nations … Wikipedia
Swimming machine — This article is about the modern exercise and rehabilitation equipment. For the Victorian modesty apparatus, see Bathing machine. A swimming machine is a resistance swimming apparatus, often self contained, enabling the swimmer to swim in place.… … Wikipedia
leg — legless, adj. leglike, adj. /leg/, n., v., legged, legging. n. 1. either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body. 2. Anat. the lower limb of a… … Universalium
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships - Women's 100 m freestyle — The Women s 100 metres Freestyle event was the 22th event contested on the 2007 World Aquatics Championship for Swimming.135 swimmers from ? countries particpated in the event. Four days earlier, Lisbeth Lenton set the Competition Record for the… … Wikipedia
