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glissoire d'eau [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
OBS

In a pamphlet, Ontario Place announces its "Waterslide": "It's where young and young at heart alike dare to take the plunge through the tunnels and down the slippery schuss".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
DEF

Piste-toboggan où les glisseurs en maillot de bain sont propulsés par un jet d'eau assez puissant.

OBS

«glissoire» : canadianisme (...)

OBS

Il est fort probable que l'usage favorisera «glissoire d'eau».

Spanish

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