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BREAK TRAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Motorized Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break trail
1, record 1, English, break%20trail
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trail break 2, record 1, English, trail%20break
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snowshoeing is best with a few people. The first people make a nice trail and the rest hardly sink in the snow at all. ... You need to take turns breaking trail so one person doesn't have to do all the work in front. 3, record 1, English, - break%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The person with the most experience will often break trail in complex terrain. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 1, English, - break%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winter sport also included: snowshoeing. 4, record 1, English, - break%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
break trail; trail break: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - break%20trail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports motorisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir la trace
1, record 1, French, ouvrir%20la%20trace
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire la trace 2, record 1, French, faire%20la%20trace
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec des débutants, on peut être amené à faire une trace unique, surtout dans le cas de neige profonde ou mauvaise, pour faciliter leur descente [...] En cas de pentes suspectes ou délicates, [...] le responsable fait la première trace, qui sert de référence aux autres skieurs. 3, record 1, French, - ouvrir%20la%20trace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La personne avec le plus d'expérience ouvrira le plus souvent la trace en terrain complexe. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - ouvrir%20la%20trace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte des bulletins d'avalanche, on parle plutôt de «trace» puisque, dans l'arrière-pays, les adeptes de sports de neige se déplacent en hors-piste. 4, record 1, French, - ouvrir%20la%20trace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sports de neige aussi concerné : raquette. 4, record 1, French, - ouvrir%20la%20trace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ouvrir la trace; faire la trace : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - ouvrir%20la%20trace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break trail
1, record 2, English, break%20trail
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross country ski terms. 1, record 2, English, - break%20trail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire la trace
1, record 2, French, faire%20la%20trace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrir la piste 1, record 2, French, ouvrir%20la%20piste
correct
- tracer la piste 1, record 2, French, tracer%20la%20piste
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski de fond. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20la%20trace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break trail
1, record 3, English, break%20trail
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics of the ski can also be thwarted by snow conditions. Skiers who like to break trails in deep, ungroomed snow need a wide, long ski that distributes the weight evenly, or the tip and tail will submerge. 1, record 3, English, - break%20trail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battre un sentier
1, record 3, French, battre%20un%20sentier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige peut également jouer contre les caractéristiques d'un ski. Les skieurs qui aiment battre des sentiers nouveaux dans la neige profonde, non damée, aiment un ski long qui distribue également leur poids, faute de quoi la spatule et le talon se trouveront submergés. 1, record 3, French, - battre%20un%20sentier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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