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SKI ALPIN [3 records]

Record 1 2023-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

... the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings.

OBS

In national parks most downhill skiing occurs on commercially-operated, specially designed and groomed hills, and involves a tow or chairlift system to bring the skier to a departure point up the hill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Ski pratiqué avec des skis assez larges, à fixation complète, sur des fortes pentes que l'on descend généralement rapidement.

OBS

Dans les parcs nationaux, le ski alpin se pratique surtout sur des pistes exploitées commercialement, damées et conçues à cet effet. Il exige un système de remonte-pente pour ramener le skieur à son point de départ en haut des pistes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
DEF

Modalidad de esquí sobre nieve, basada en la velocidad, que combina descenso y eslalon por pendientes pronunciadas.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

downhill ski: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

ski alpin : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

Alpine skis, designed to glide down hills and make smooth turns, should have a somewhat soft camber; when their camber is too stiff, the skis are difficult to turn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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