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MOTOMARINE [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

jet ski: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

motomarine : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

A small motor vehicle resembling a snowmobile and used to travel on water.

CONT

How much do you know about personal watercraft (PWC)? Enough to know they are engine-powered and tons of fun on a hot, sunny day? For a safe and enjoyable time on water, bring along the right gear and act responsibly once you're out there.

OBS

Trademarks, such as Sea-Doo by Bombardier, Jet-Ski by Kawasaki, WaveRunner by Yamaha, etc. are usually used to talk about personal watercrafts.

OBS

personal watercraft: term used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • waverunner

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Petit engin motorisé ressemblant à une motoneige, qui sert à se déplacer sur l'eau.

CONT

Que savez-vous à propos des motomarines? Qu'elles sont propulsées par un moteur et peuvent donner un plaisir fou par une journée chaude et ensoleillée? Pour profiter en toute sécurité d'un moment agréable sur l'eau, apportez le matériel approprié et agissez de façon responsable une fois que vous y êtes.

CONT

Désormais, une randonnée en scooter des mers est incontournable lors d'un séjour en Martinique, d'un séjour en Guadeloupe, ou d'un séjour en dépendances.

OBS

Les marques de commerce (Sea-Doo de Bombardier, Jet-Ski de Kawasaki, WaveRunner de Yamaha, etc.) sont très couramment utilisées pour désigner les motomarines.

OBS

motomarine : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Key term(s)
  • waverunner

Spanish

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