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Glossary of Terms
Split Time:
an intermediary time calculated for a given distance; for example, a per 25 time or
per 50 time
Cumulative Time:
the total elapsed time up to that point in a swim from the start
Stroke Count:
a count of each hand entry; in breast and fly this is the same as stroke cycle
count; in free and back there are two hand entries per stroke cycle and thus stroke count is
double the stroke cycle count
Stroke Rate:
the rate at which either an individual stroke or a full stroke cycle is achieved (hand
entry to hand entry); stroke rate is the measured time that it takes for an individual stroke or
stroke cycle (i.e. seconds per stroke/seconds per cycle) or the number of strokes or stroke
cycles in a minute (strokes per minute/cycles per minute)
Mode:
mode is the label given to a particular set of feedback configured on the device; modes
are used to select the type of performance feedback that is given, e.g. split times, stroke count,
etc.
Breakout:
the time spent underwater before the first stroke after the push off on a start or turn
