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AMATEUR PLEIN AIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amateur recreationist
1, record 1, English, amateur%20recreationist
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are new advanced decision making tools for amateur recreationists. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 1, English, - amateur%20recreationist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended for amateur recreationists. A high degree of caution is advised near avalanche paths; large slides which exceed normal runouts are possible. 3, record 1, English, - amateur%20recreationist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amateur recreationist: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - amateur%20recreationist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adepte de plein air
1, record 1, French, adepte%20de%20plein%20air
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amateur de plein air 1, record 1, French, amateur%20de%20plein%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- amatrice de plein air 1, record 1, French, amatrice%20de%20plein%20air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nouveaux outils pour aider les adeptes de plein air à prendre des décisions. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - adepte%20de%20plein%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adepte de plein air; amateur de plein air; amatrice de plein air : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - adepte%20de%20plein%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
- Camping and Caravanning
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recreationist
1, record 2, English, recreationist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recreator 2, record 2, English, recreator
correct
- recreationer 2, record 2, English, recreationer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who frequently enjoys outdoor recreation, as camping and hiking. 3, record 2, English, - recreationist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore, the recreator, the traveler and the tourist differ somewhat primarily in that the recreator's main interest is in the recreation activity of his choice for which he may or may not need to do so. 2, record 2, English, - recreationist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recreationist: a term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - recreationist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
- Camping et caravaning
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adepte de plein air
1, record 2, French, adepte%20de%20plein%20air
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amateur de plein air 1, record 2, French, amateur%20de%20plein%20air
correct, masculine noun
- amatrice de plein air 2, record 2, French, amatrice%20de%20plein%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aime et pratique de façon régulière des activités de plein air. 3, record 2, French, - adepte%20de%20plein%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adepte de plein air; amateur de plein air : Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - adepte%20de%20plein%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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