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four-man bob [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-man bobsleigh
1, record 1, English, four%2Dman%20bobsleigh
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-man bob 2, record 1, English, four%2Dman%20bob
correct, see observation
- four-man bobsled 3, record 1, English, four%2Dman%20bobsled
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event in bobsleigh. 4, record 1, English, - four%2Dman%20bobsleigh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sport being "bobsleigh," the event should be "four-man bobsleigh." Nevertheless, "four-man bob" and "four-man bobsled" are also used. 4, record 1, English, - four%2Dman%20bobsleigh
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four man bobsleigh
- four man bob
- four man bobsled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bobsleigh à quatre
1, record 1, French, bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20quatre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bobsleigh à quatre hommes 2, record 1, French, bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20hommes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bob à quatre 3, record 1, French, bob%20%C3%A0%20quatre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une épreuve en bobsleigh. 2, record 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sport s'appelant «bobsleigh», l'épreuve devrait se dire «bobsleigh à quatre». Néanmoins, «bob à quatre» est souvent utilisé, ou encore «bobsleigh à quatre hommes» puisque cette discipline demeure réservée aux hommes. 2, record 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bobsleigh à quatre hommes : Les XVes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver, Gouvernement du Canada, Condition physique et Sport amateur, page 168. 2, record 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bobsleigh à quatre hommes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four-man bob
1, record 2, English, four%2Dman%20bob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- four-man bobsled 1, record 2, English, four%2Dman%20bobsled
correct
- four-man bobsleigh 1, record 2, English, four%2Dman%20bobsleigh
correct
- four 2, record 2, English, four
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The racing bobsleigh sled with a seat for four riders: a driver, two middlemen and a brakeman. 3, record 2, English, - four%2Dman%20bob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bob à quatre
1, record 2, French, bob%20%C3%A0%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quatre places 2, record 2, French, quatre%20places
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de descente de bobsleigh pour quatre équipiers : un pilote, deux coéquipiers et un freineur. 3, record 2, French, - bob%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «bob à quatre» pour l'engin, «bobsleigh à quatre» étant plus approprié pour signifier l'épreuve. 3, record 2, French, - bob%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bobsleigh à quatre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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