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BATHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swimming
1, record 1, English, swimming
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bathing 2, record 1, English, bathing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquatic activity in which people amuse themselves by going into a body of water for pleasure, exercise or frolicking. 3, record 1, English, - swimming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swimming; bathing: terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - swimming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baignade
1, record 1, French, baignade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité récréative qui consiste à aller dans l'eau pour le plaisir, l'exercice ou la nage. 2, record 1, French, - baignade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baignade : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - baignade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recreación organizada (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño
1, record 1, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zonas recreativas y de baño en ríos y embalses. Se considera "zona de baño controlado" a un espacio geográficamente definido donde se bañan, en la temporada correspondiente, un número significativo de personas [y donde se] recoge periódicamente una muestra de agua para controlar su calidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ba%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bathing
1, record 2, English, bathing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This activity differs in water birds and land birds ... bathing functions as a means of keeping the plumage in order, rarely for cleaning it. 1, record 2, English, - bathing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 2, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bain n'a pas seulement pour but d'assainir le plumage, il sert aussi à l'humecter, ce qui permet ensuite une répartition uniforme du sébum huileux [pendant le lissage] 1, record 2, French, - bain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño
1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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