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WATER PARK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Water Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water park
1, record 1, English, water%20park
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waterpark 2, record 1, English, waterpark
correct
- aquatic park 3, record 1, English, aquatic%20park
correct
- aquapark 4, record 1, English, aquapark
see observation
- aquaparc 5, record 1, English, aquaparc
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds (water playgrounds), lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments. 6, record 1, English, - water%20park
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The planned attraction will be a Multifunctional Sports, Recreation, Entertainment, and Leisure Centre with aquapark and hotel. 7, record 1, English, - water%20park
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waterparks in more current states of development may also be equipped with some type of artificial surfing or bodyboarding environment such as a wave pool or a FlowRider. 6, record 1, English, - water%20park
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "aquapark" is used with an initial capital letter when it means a given aquatic amusement park in a resort. 8, record 1, English, - water%20park
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Sports nautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parc d'attractions aquatiques
1, record 1, French, parc%20d%27attractions%20aquatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parc d'attractions nautiques 2, record 1, French, parc%20d%27attractions%20nautiques
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- parc aquatique 3, record 1, French, parc%20aquatique
correct, masculine noun
- aquaparc 4, record 1, French, aquaparc
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parc aménagé avec piscines, toboggans et jets d'eau où le public vient s'amuser. 5, record 1, French, - parc%20d%27attractions%20aquatiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un parc aquatique est un jardin, couvert ou non, parsemé d'attractions aquatiques tels que des piscines, des jacuzzis, des toboggans aquatiques, divers brumisateurs ou fontaines. Les parcs aquatiques les plus évolués peuvent aussi proposer de puissantes installations créant des vagues artificielles, permettant de pratiquer diverses pratiques sportives telles que le surf, le bodyboard, etc. 6, record 1, French, - parc%20d%27attractions%20aquatiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aqualud, le plus grand parc d'attractions aquatiques du nord de la France (8000 m² dont 4000 en extérieur ouvert en juillet et août) [...] 7, record 1, French, - parc%20d%27attractions%20aquatiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc d'attractions nautiques : L'adjectif nautique n'a plus trait depuis longtemps à la seule navigation; il s'applique aussi aux jeux et aux sports reliés à l'eau. Exemple : La natation est un sport nautique. 5, record 1, French, - parc%20d%27attractions%20aquatiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après la fiche de Radio-Canada (source RCF, 1987, n° 616, «aquaparc» est un nom déposé, ce qui n'est corroboré par aucune autre source. 8, record 1, French, - parc%20d%27attractions%20aquatiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aquaparc : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - parc%20d%27attractions%20aquatiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Deportes acuáticos y náuticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parque acuático
1, record 1, Spanish, parque%20acu%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un parque acuático es todo recinto acotado, con control de acceso público, constituido por diversas atracciones recreativas acuáticas e instalaciones complementarias (cafeterías, restaurantes, tiendas, etc.) […]. El objeto principal de un parque acuático consiste en permitir el contacto de sus usuarios con el agua a través del uso de las atracciones recreativas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - parque%20acu%C3%A1tico
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