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BALADE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surfing
1, record 1, English, surfing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The act of wandering] quickly on a network, from site to site, without having in mind a specific goal. 2, record 1, English, - surfing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Internet, Net surfing or surfing on the Internet, on the Net. 3, record 1, English, - surfing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surf
1, record 1, French, surf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balade 1, record 1, French, balade
correct, feminine noun
- surfing 1, record 1, French, surfing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Action de] parcourir rapidement un réseau, d'un site à un autre, sans but précis. 2, record 1, French, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surf sur Internet, sur le Net. 3, record 1, French, - surf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- surfeo
1, record 1, Spanish, surfeo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento a través de una red informática sin un propósito dado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - surfeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wandering
1, record 2, English, wandering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rambling 1, record 2, English, rambling
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wandering (akin to rambling) means to walk slowly without a destination. It is walking for its own sake where the journey is more important than the destination ... the arrival time does not matter ... wanderers ... associate "walking" with getting out of the city and into nature. 1, record 2, English, - wandering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wandering does not require the use of a knapsack and does not exceed one day in length. 2, record 2, English, - wandering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balade à pied
1, record 2, French, balade%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balade 1, record 2, French, balade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balade. On ne part pas très tôt le matin, on n'arrive pas tard le soir. Pas question d'aller dans la neige ou sur des terrains difficiles et pas de sac à dos. 1, record 2, French, - balade%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la balade (randonnée sur une journée maximum, sur bons sentiers, sans port de sac); la randonnée (marche plus soutenue sur plusieurs jours éventuellement en terrain varié mais hors neige, sac à dos léger). 1, record 2, French, - balade%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades turísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- senderismo
1, record 2, Spanish, senderismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trailer train 1, record 3, English, trailer%20train
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balade 1, record 3, French, balade
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brochure Expo 67 1, record 3, French, - balade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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