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Swimming language.
Translated.
Use this glossary to understand training, meets, events, time standards, and common abbreviations.
Common terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SCY | Short Course Yards: competition in a 25-yard pool. |
| LCM | Long Course Meters: competition in a 50-meter pool. |
| Seed Time | The entry time used to place an athlete into a heat. |
| Heat | One group of athletes racing the same event. |
| Finals | A later qualifying round used to determine final placing. |
| Split | A recorded time for part of a race. |
| DQ | Disqualification for a rule violation. |
| NT | No Time: the athlete does not have an entry time for that event. |
| Cut | A qualifying time standard. |
| Relay | A team event in which multiple athletes each swim a segment. |
| Positive Check-In | A required confirmation that an athlete intends to swim certain events. |
| Scratch | Withdrawal from an event according to meet procedures. |
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