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Record 1 1997-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourist Lodging
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

A primitive structure designed to provide overnight accommodation or emergency shelter, below tree line or in backcountry dangerous areas.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • back-country shelter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hébergement (Tourisme)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Construction rudimentaire servant de lieu d'hébergement ou d'abri en cas d'urgence, sous la limite des arbres ou dans les secteurs dangereux de l'arrière-pays.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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