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TOBOGGAN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Various Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toboggan
1, record 1, English, toboggan
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, light narrow sleigh with a flat bottom and no runners, and having the front end curved up and back. 2, record 1, English, - toboggan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toboggan
1, record 1, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traîne 2, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- traîne sauvage 3, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEne%20sauvage
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traîneau plat, sans patins et recourbé à l'avant dont on se sert pour descendre les pentes enneigées. 4, record 1, French, - toboggan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabriqué en bois ou en aluminium, l'avant est recourbé [...] pour faciliter la glissade [...] 5, record 1, French, - toboggan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traîne sauvage : Si, historiquement, l'appellation sauvage a pu être employée de manière neutre, sans connotation péjorative, elle est aujourd'hui perçue comme offensante. 2, record 1, French, - toboggan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slide
1, record 2, English, slide
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a piece of playground equipment that has a steep slope for children to go down for fun. 2, record 2, English, - slide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissoire
1, record 2, French, glissoire
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glissade 2, record 2, French, glissade
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- toboggan 3, record 2, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste inclinée, munie de rebords protecteurs, du haut de laquelle on se laisse glisser par jeu. 2, record 2, French, - glissoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toboggan
1, record 3, English, toboggan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toboggan: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - toboggan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toboggan
1, record 3, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toboggan : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - toboggan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 4, English, chute
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- emergency evacuation slide 2, record 4, English, emergency%20evacuation%20slide
correct
- emergency slide 2, record 4, English, emergency%20slide
correct
- evacuation slide 3, record 4, English, evacuation%20slide
correct
- escape slide 4, record 4, English, escape%20slide
correct
- slide 3, record 4, English, slide
correct, noun
- escape chute 5, record 4, English, escape%20chute
correct
- emergency exit slide 6, record 4, English, emergency%20exit%20slide
correct
- inflatable escape slide 7, record 4, English, inflatable%20escape%20slide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflatable slide for emergency escape from high-floor aircraft [to the] ground. 8, record 4, English, - chute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inflatable escape slide: designation standardized by ISO. 9, record 4, English, - chute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glissière d'évacuation
1, record 4, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glissière 1, record 4, French, glissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- toboggan 2, record 4, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun, France, officially approved
- manche d'évacuation 3, record 4, French, manche%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
- rampe d'évacuation 4, record 4, French, rampe%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun
- toboggan d'évacuation 5, record 4, French, toboggan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glissière d'évacuation; glissière; toboggan : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 4, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toboggan : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 6, record 4, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tobogán de evacuación
1, record 4, Spanish, tobog%C3%A1n%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mogul
1, record 5, English, mogul
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bump 2, record 5, English, bump
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of a series of bumps built up as a result of continual turning of skiers at the same place on a slope or a ski run. 3, record 5, English, - mogul
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European English prefers "bump"; American English always use "mogul". 3, record 5, English, - mogul
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bosse
1, record 5, French, bosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- toboggan 2, record 5, French, toboggan
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amoncellement de neige qui s'accumule et se compacte au passage répété des skieurs aux mêmes endroits sur une pente de ski, la neige étant repoussée par les chassés de talon des fins de virages. 2, record 5, French, - bosse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les skieurs utilisent couramment l'expression «skier dans les bosses»; on dit également, au «passage de bosses», fléchissez les genoux pour bien avaler ces dernières. 2, record 5, French, - bosse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Dictionnaire du ski, 1969, page 240, donne «toboggan» comme étant les bourrelets de neige qui se forment sur le côté extérieur des virages au passage répété de skieurs le long d'un même tracé. Il n'est cependant pas possible de relever cet usage ailleurs; le Robert des sports, 1982, page 460, cite la première source mais sans apporter d'appui à cette acception du terme. 2, record 5, French, - bosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bache
1, record 5, Spanish, bache
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 6, English, chute
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gravity chute 2, record 6, English, gravity%20chute
correct
- spout 3, record 6, English, spout
- guide chute 4, record 6, English, guide%20chute
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclined or vertical trough or passage down which something may be slid or dropped. 5, record 6, English, - chute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain bulk materials, such as coal and gravel, and some solid objects that are not free flowing can be directed and lowered by gravity in throughs called chutes. Chutes may be open or closed, follow straight or curved paths, and have flat or curved beds. ... All chutes depend on sliding friction to control the speed of descent of the materials being conveyed. 6, record 6, English, - chute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 6, English, - chute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- goulotte
1, record 6, French, goulotte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- glissière 1, record 6, French, glissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- toboggan 2, record 6, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun
- couloir 3, record 6, French, couloir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- goulet 2, record 6, French, goulet
masculine noun
- descenseur 4, record 6, French, descenseur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de couloir ou de tuyau plus ou moins incliné permettant de guider la descente de colis ou de matériaux liquides, pâteux, pulvérulents ou granuleux, qui se déplacent sous l'action de la gravité. 2, record 6, French, - goulotte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goulotte; glissière; couloir : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - goulotte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tobogganing
1, record 7, English, tobogganing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recreational activity which consists in coasting down a slope on a sled without runners, made of thin boards whose front ends curve upward. 2, record 7, English, - tobogganing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 7, English, - tobogganing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traîne sauvage
1, record 7, French, tra%C3%AEne%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- toboggan 2, record 7, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité récréative qui consiste à effectuer des descentes dans un traîneau sans patins métalliques, fait de planches minces recourbées à l'avant. 3, record 7, French, - tra%C3%AEne%20sauvage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 7, French, - tra%C3%AEne%20sauvage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spiral anti-breakage chute 1, record 8, English, spiral%20anti%2Dbreakage%20chute
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- descenseur hélicoïdal 1, record 8, French, descenseur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- toboggan 1, record 8, French, toboggan
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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