Swimming — is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational. Its primary uses are bathing, cooling, travel, fishing, escape, and sport. Animals with… … Wikipedia
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 at the 1972 Summer Olympics — The 1972 Olympics were held in Munich, Germany. Perhaps the most spectacular athletic events were in swimming. Mark Spitz of the United States had a spectacular run, lining up for seven events, winning seven Olympic titles and setting seven world … Wikipedia
swimming speed — the speed at which fish swim; in the range of 0 to >6 m/s and often expressed as body length per second. Burst or dart speed can be maintained for 5 10 seconds, to capture prey, escape predators, leap falls. Prolonged speed is anaerobic and can… … Dictionary of ichthyology
History of swimming — Swimming has been known since prehistoric times; the earliest recording of swimming dates back to Stone Age paintings from around 7,000 years ago. Written references date from 2000 BC. Some of the earliest references include the Gilgamesh, the… … Wikipedia
The Swimming Hour — Infobox Album Name = The Swimming Hour Type = Album Artist = Andrew Bird Released = April 3, 2001 Genre = Indie rock Length = 50:27 Label = Rykodisc Producer = Andrew Bird, David Boucher Last album = Oh! The Grandeur (1999) This album = The… … Wikipedia
Long-distance swimming — The distances that distinguish long distance swimming from ordinary swimming are those distances that are longer than are typically swum in pool competitions. When a given swim calls more on endurance than outright speed, the more likely it is to … Wikipedia
United States Masters Swimming — Masters swimming is an organized program of swimming for adults. Members participate in a variety of ways ranging from lap swimming to international competition. The program is organized by the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) organization,… … Wikipedia
The Original Amateur Hour — 1950 trade advertisement The Original Amateur Hour is an American radio and television program. The show was a continuation of Major Bowes Amateur Hour which had been a radio staple from 1934 to 1945. Major Edward Bowes, the originator of the… … Wikipedia
Rush Hour (song) — Infobox Single Name = Rush Hour Artist = Jane Wiedlin from Album = Fur B side = End of Love Released = July 1988 Format = 7 inch, 12 inch, CD, cassette Label = EMI Manhattan Records Writer = Jane Wiedlin, Peter Rafelson Producer = Stephen Hague… … Wikipedia
