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PURPOSE-BUILT RESORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purpose-built resort
1, record 1, English, purpose%2Dbuilt%20resort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When we say that Les Arcs is purpose-built we mean that the place was started from scratch, not much more than a cow pasture to be exact. From there apartments were built, hotels designed and a great ski area was developed ... As in many purpose-built resorts, apres-ski entertainment can be limited, but we know of at least one lively hotel and couple of good pubs. 2, record 1, English, - purpose%2Dbuilt%20resort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If like us, you dislike ugly purpose-built resorts, but like to cover a few kilometres on the piste, Meribel should be on the short list of resorts to visit ... The convenience of a purpose built resort is always a trade-off between easy access to skiing and ugly architecture ... 3, record 1, English, - purpose%2Dbuilt%20resort
Record 1, Key term(s)
- purpose built resort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station intégrée
1, record 1, French, station%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station de ski implantée dans un site vierge, suivant un plan d'ensemble et des normes de construction tendant à assurer l'unité de l'architecture. 1, record 1, French, - station%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois types de station ou centre ont été analysés : - la station-village traditionnelle [...] - la station intègre nouvellement créée et axée d'abord sur les sports d'hiver, telle Flaine en Haute-Savoie; - la station-village [...] ayant mis sur pieds une organisation du type «intégré». 1, record 1, French, - station%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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