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HELISKI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliski
1, record 1, English, heliski
correct, see observation, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heli-ski 2, record 1, English, heli%2Dski
correct, see observation, verb
- heli ski 2, record 1, English, heli%20ski
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To practise a form of skiing in the fresh powder snow of the upper mountains, above lift terminals or in the backcountry, while being serviced by an helicopter. 2, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have not heli-skied before, we can provide you with powder skiing instructions. (CMM Panorama Daily Heli-Skiing) 2, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The group was heliskiing today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Heli ski" is short for "heli(copter ) ski." "Heliski" is used in the ski folders: CMM Panorama Daily Heli-Skiing and Ski the Wild Side - Le ski sauvage (Greater Heights Mountain Adventures). The last title gives "faire de l'héliski" as french equivalent. 2, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heliski: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
heliski: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - heliski
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héliskier
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9liskier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire de l'héliski 2, record 1, French, faire%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9liski
correct, officially approved
- faire du ski héliporté 3, record 1, French, faire%20du%20ski%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
correct
- faire du ski en hélicoptère 3, record 1, French, faire%20du%20ski%20en%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct
- héli-skier 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9li%2Dskier
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'adonner à la pratique du ski dans la poudreuse au sommet de montagnes accessibles seulement par hélicoptère. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce groupe a fait de l'héliski aujourd'hui. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire de l'héliski; héliskier : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
héliskier : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter skiing
1, record 2, English, helicopter%20skiing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heliskiing 2, record 2, English, heliskiing
correct, noun
- heli-skiing 3, record 2, English, heli%2Dskiing
correct, noun
- heli skiing 3, record 2, English, heli%20skiing
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of skiing where skiers are transported to the top of a mountain or into the backcountry by helicopter. 2, record 2, English, - helicopter%20skiing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms heliskiing, heli skiing and heli-skiing are short forms of helicopter skiing. 3, record 2, English, - helicopter%20skiing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heliskiing: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - helicopter%20skiing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- héliski
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liski
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ski héliporté 2, record 2, French, ski%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- héli-ski 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9li%2Dski
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ski pratiqué dans la poudreuse, en haute montagne, grâce à l'hélicoptère qui dépose les skieurs à leur point de départ. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liski
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héliski; ski héliporté : Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liski
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
héliski; ski héliporté : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liski
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliesquí
1, record 2, Spanish, heliesqu%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Práctica deportiva que consiste en aproximarse en helicóptero a lugares de alta montaña de difícil acceso y bajar esquiando. 2, record 2, Spanish, - heliesqu%C3%AD
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