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MOUNTAIN BIKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountain bike cross country
1, record 1, English, mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-country race 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dcountry%20race
correct
- cross country 3, record 1, English, cross%20country
correct
- cross-country 4, record 1, English, cross%2Dcountry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mountain bike race that takes place over trails, jeep roads, and similar difficult terrain. 4, record 1, English, - mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) released the rankings Monday, May 1, one day after Dunlap recovered from a flat tire to claim fourth place in a World Cup cross-country race in Houffalize, Belgium. 5, record 1, English, - mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross country race
- X country
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course de cross-country
1, record 1, French, course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cross-country 2, record 1, French, cross%2Dcountry
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une des disciplines du VTT [vélo tout terrain] en compétition. 1, record 1, French, - course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une course de cross-country se déroule sur un circuit fermé. Selon la longueur, il sera parcouru une ou plusieurs fois au cours d'une course. Le départ est groupé, et le classement se fait dans l'ordre du franchissement de la ligne d'arrivée. Les terrains traversés sont étudiés pour présenter toutes les difficultés liées à la pratique du vtt. 1, record 1, French, - course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- X-country
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo a través
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cross de montaña 2, record 1, Spanish, cross%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
- cross 2, record 1, Spanish, cross
correct, masculine noun
- cross country 1, record 1, Spanish, cross%20country
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad usual del ciclismo de montaña, [...] consiste en dar un número determinado de vueltas a un circuito, cuya longitud suele estar comprendida entre los 8 y los 11 kilómetros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mountain bike
1, record 2, English, mountain%20bike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mountain bicycle 3, record 2, English, mountain%20bicycle
- all-terrain bike 4, record 2, English, all%2Dterrain%20bike
correct
- all-terrain bicycle 5, record 2, English, all%2Dterrain%20bicycle
correct
- off-road bike 5, record 2, English, off%2Droad%20bike
- mountain-bike 6, record 2, English, mountain%2Dbike
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rugged bike having straight handlebars, wide tires and a wide range of gears. 7, record 2, English, - mountain%20bike
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mountain bike: The term used by Parks Canada. 8, record 2, English, - mountain%20bike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vélo tout-terrain
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vélo tout terrain 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lo%20tout%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- VTT 3, record 2, French, VTT
correct, masculine noun
- VTT 3, record 2, French, VTT
- bicyclette tout terrain 4, record 2, French, bicyclette%20tout%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- bicyclette tout-terrain 1, record 2, French, bicyclette%20tout%2Dterrain
feminine noun
- vélo de montagne 5, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne
correct, masculine noun
- bicyclette de montagne 6, record 2, French, bicyclette%20de%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
- bicyclette de sentier 7, record 2, French, bicyclette%20de%20sentier
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bicyclette équipée de pneus larges et à crampons, multivitesse avec une grande plage de démultiplication et qui est dotée d'un cadre et d'une fourche renforcés pour l'usage tout terrain. 8, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le mot bicyclette est presque devenu un terme administratif. L'usage courant ne connaît que vélo. L'abréviation VTT a engendré en dérivé «vététiste» qui désigne l'adepte de ce type de vélo. L'expression «vélo de montagne», très courante au Canada, se trouve aussi en France, mais elle apparaît inutilement restrictive. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bicyclette de sentier : Terme confirmé par cycle Bertrand et Vélo Sport. 7, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vélo de montagne : Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 9, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de montaña
1, record 2, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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