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SWITCHBACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switchback
1, record 1, English, switchback
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The climb up the crest requires several switchbacks. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - switchback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switchback: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - switchback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lacet
1, record 1, French, lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zigzag 1, record 1, French, zigzag
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La montée vers la crête exige une série de lacets. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - lacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacet; zigzag : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switchback
1, record 2, English, switchback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a 13-year switchback career that has involved periods of massive success, as well as periods when he has fallen badly out of fashion, Tom Robinson is once again edging back into the musical frame. 2, record 2, English, - switchback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
switchback career; swithback graph. 3, record 2, English, - switchback
Record 2, Key term(s)
- switch back
- switch-back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en dents de scie
1, record 2, French, en%20dents%20de%20scie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en dent de scie 2, record 2, French, en%20dent%20de%20scie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ligne brisée irrégulière, présentant une succession de montées et de descentes. 3, record 2, French, - en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approvisionnement n'a pu se faire qu'en dent de scie avec des déficits ou des excédents considérables selon les années. 2, record 2, French, - en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Tourist Activities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switchback trail
1, record 3, English, switchback%20trail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- switchback 2, record 3, English, switchback
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trail climbing a steep grade in a zigzag course. 1, record 3, English, - switchback%20trail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - switchback%20trail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Activités touristiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sentier en lacet
1, record 3, French, sentier%20en%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier aménagé en zigzag afin de réduire la déclivité d'une longue pente. 1, record 3, French, - sentier%20en%20lacet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 3, French, - sentier%20en%20lacet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- switchback
1, record 4, English, switchback
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- switchback unit 1, record 4, English, switchback%20unit
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switchback; switchback unit: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - switchback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- redresseur
1, record 4, French, redresseur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redresseur : Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 4, French, - redresseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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