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MOTONEIGE [4 records]

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Record 1 2021-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Transportation
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
OBS

light oversnow vehicle; LOSV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport militaire
  • Motos et motoneiges
OBS

motoneige : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

snowmobile: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

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

motoneige : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorized Sports
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
DEF

A small, open motor vehicle for travelling over snow and ice, equipped with skis at the front, by which it is steered, and a caterpillar track beneath the body.

CONT

Snowmobiles are used as a means of transportation, especially in the North, and also for sport.

OBS

snowmobile: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

Ski-Doo, made by Bombardier, is a trademark and is often used to refer to the snowmobile.

OBS

The terms "snowsled" and "sled" are familiar terms used in the sport to refer to "snowmobile." These terms can easily be confused with other sports terms when not used in context.

Key term(s)
  • skiscooter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports motorisés
  • Motos et motoneiges
DEF

Véhicule à une ou deux places, muni de skis orientables à l'avant et tracté par des chenilles, utilisé pour se déplacer sur la neige.

CONT

Une motoneige (également appelée «scooter des neiges» en France) est un petit véhicule motorisé, tracté à l'aide d'une ou deux chenilles, et équipé de skis pour la direction. Inventée au Québec par Joseph-Armand Bombardier, elle s'est répandue dans le monde entier.

OBS

La compagnie Bombardier a aidé à promouvoir l'utilisation du terme «motoneige» en l'utilisant dans sa publicité.

OBS

motoneige : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

Ski-Doo, produit par Bombardier, est une marque de commerce et est fréquemment utilisé pour désigner les motoneiges.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes motorizados
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
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Record 4 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorized Sports
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

A recreational activity which consists in travelling over snow on a vehicle with steerable runners at the front and tractor treads at the rear.

CONT

Fairbanks is home to snow capped mountains, rugged backcountry areas, fantastic scenery and miles upon miles of winter trails. With so much to offer, it is no wonder snowmobiling has become an important part of life for people in Fairbanks. ... One of the reasons why sledding in Fairbanks is such an amazing experience is because of the local snowmobile club. Formed in the late '80s by a group of residents, the Fairbanks Snow Travelers snowmobile club is a devoted organization of people who love the sport of snowmobiling. They currently have between 150 and 200 members who do an excellent job of promoting sledding in Fairbanks.

OBS

The term "sledding" is a familiar term and is used in sport to refer to "snowmobiling." This term can easily be confused with other sports when not used in context.

OBS

snowmobiling: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports motorisés
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Activité récréative qui consiste à se déplacer sur la neige dans un véhicule à une ou deux places, muni de skis orientables à l'avant et tracté par des chenilles.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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