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peak season [3 records]

Record 1 2006-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

The demand for passport services ... is especially high during peak season at Passport Canada, which generally extends from November to March.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

La demande de services [...] atteint son sommet durant la saison de pointe de Passeport Canada, soit de novembre à mars.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hotel Industry (General)
  • Tourism (General)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Camping and Caravanning
CONT

Shoulder period: A calendar period between a peak season and an off-season, usually favored by a promotional fare; lower than peak and higher than off-season.

OBS

peak season; high season: terms used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hôtellerie (Généralités)
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Camping et caravaning
DEF

Période de l'année pendant laquelle l'affluence de touristes est à son maximum.

OBS

haute saison : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hotelería (Generalidades)
  • Turismo (Generalidades)
  • Parques y jardines botánicos
  • Campamento y caravaning
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Record 3 2001-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

peak season: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

saison de pointe : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
OBS

temporada de punta: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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