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Swimming pool vocabulary...



sea camel
Belgium

Swimming pool vocabulary...
 
Hello!
 
Today a pupil asked me what these are called:
 
 
She couldn �t find the answer and I couldn �t answer her... In Dutch they are called �swim wings � (zwemvleugeltjes) but in English??? Maybe you know it?
 
Hugs from Belgium!
 
Kristien

26 May 2009      





silvia.patti
Italy

Could it be water wings???

26 May 2009     



sea camel
Belgium

Hey, that �s it, Silvia!!!! Thanks a lot!!!! It was as simple as that! I knew about a water ring and the way we call it here but I guess I was too tired to make a combination of the two. Thank you so much, I really couldn �t find it. A lot of big hugs for you! Hug
 
Kristien

26 May 2009     



Pinky Makus
Canada

Those are also called floaties or inflatable arm bands.  Here is a Google Search and a definition:

http://images.google.ca/images?q=floaties&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterwings


26 May 2009     



Zora
Canada

I have no idea what anyone else calls them but I �m always referred to as "floaters" or "arm floaters"...


26 May 2009     



eng789
Israel

 
 I remember that we called them water wings but I googled and found these names also.
 

Waterpals Arm Floats
Arm Bands     

26 May 2009     



sea camel
Belgium

Hi guys

Well, I tried to google and apparently water wings are OK words to use. But I �m also happy that Canada came to my rescue!Wink Now I can tell my student what words people actually use ( in real life) to indicate these things. Even in our language we do not call them �water wings � ( or swim wings)... That was one of the reasons I couldn �t find what I was looking for.
 
So Pinky and Linda you �ve absolutely been a great help! Loooooots of real Belgian hugs to the both of you too!HugHug
 
Kristien
 

26 May 2009     



sea camel
Belgium

Hi Eng
 
Well, I �m happy to read that you can simply call them arm bands too, of course used in the proper context... I �ve learned a lot today, again, thanks to all of you!
 
And to you too, Eng789, loooooooots of Belgian hugs!Hug
 
You are all wonderful people!
 
Kristien

26 May 2009