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MANUFACTURED ICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Ice Hockey
- Skating
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial ice
1, record 1, English, artificial%20ice
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanically formed ice 2, record 1, English, mechanically%20formed%20ice
correct, see observation
- manufactured ice 3, record 1, English, manufactured%20ice
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gliding surface obtained by spreading thin layers of water on a flat surface (cement or synthetic materials) covering a system of refrigerating pipes. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the ice so obtained is of the same nature as the ice formed in cold weathers, the expression "mechanically formed ice" is preferable to "artificial ice," an ice made with synthetic products and that can resist to warm temperatures. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The so-said "artificial ice" is now used for all ice sports: figure skating, short-track and long-track speed skating, ice hockey, ringette, curling and broomball. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Hockey sur glace
- Patinage
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace artificielle
1, record 1, French, glace%20artificielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glace fabriquée mécaniquement 2, record 1, French, glace%20fabriqu%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9caniquement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface glacée lisse obtenue en étendant de minces couches d'eau sur une surface plane (ciment, matériaux synthétiques) recouvrant un système de tuyaux réfrigérants. 2, record 1, French, - glace%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme la glace ainsi obtenue est de la même nature que celle qui se forme par temps froids, l'expression «glace fabriquée mécaniquement» est préférable à «glace artificielle», une glace faite de produits synthétiques et qui a la particularité de résister par temps chauds. 2, record 1, French, - glace%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La glace dite «artificielle», en réalité «obtenue mécaniquement» est maintenant utilisée pour tous les sports sur glace : patinage artistique, patinage de vitesse sur longue piste et sur courte piste, hockey sur glace, ringuette, curling et ballon sur glace. 2, record 1, French, - glace%20artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manufactured ice 1, record 2, English, manufactured%20ice
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glace fabriquée 1, record 2, French, glace%20fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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