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ROLLERBLADE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-line skate
1, record 1, English, in%2Dline%20skate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inline skate 2, record 1, English, inline%20skate
correct
- rollerblade 3, record 1, English, rollerblade
correct, see observation, noun
- roller blade 4, record 1, English, roller%20blade
correct, see observation, noun
- roller-blade 3, record 1, English, roller%2Dblade
correct, see observation, noun
- Rollerblade 3, record 1, English, Rollerblade
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of roller-skate with wheels set in one straight line beneath the foot, giving an appearance and action similar to that of an ice-skate. 3, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20skate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roller speed skating athletes now compete using inline skates, though the sport evolved from racing on traditional roller skates. 5, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20skate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rollerblade; roller blade; roller-blade: Although skates of this type are now produced by other manufacturers, the brand name Rollerblade has become a generic term. 3, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20skate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rollerblade: trademark. 3, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20skate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patin à roues alignées
1, record 1, French, patin%20%C3%A0%20roues%20align%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patin aligné 2, record 1, French, patin%20align%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les patins à roues alignées ont d'abord été utilisés au début des années 80 par un petit groupe de joueurs de hockey professionnels qui s'entraînaient durant la période estivale. D'abord utilisé comme complément à d'autres activités, le patinage à roues alignées est spontanément devenu un sport en lui-même. 3, record 1, French, - patin%20%C3%A0%20roues%20align%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les sports à roulettes offrent toute une gamme d'activités récréatives et compétitives, que ce soit sur patins traditionnels ou sur patins alignés. 2, record 1, French, - patin%20%C3%A0%20roues%20align%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patín en línea
1, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%ADn%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los atletas de patinaje de velocidad sobre ruedas ahora compiten usando patines en línea, aunque en un principio se usaban patines tradicionales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pat%C3%ADn%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
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