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TOBOGGANING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luge
1, record 1, English, luge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luge sport 2, record 1, English, luge%20sport
correct
- tobogganing 2, record 1, English, tobogganing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luge
1, record 1, French, luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sport de luge 2, record 1, French, sport%20de%20luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luge
1, record 1, Spanish, luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trineo ligero 1, record 1, Spanish, trineo%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] los descensos pueden ser individuales o por parejas y se realizan sobre un trineo sencillo de metal impulsado por unos patines afilados en la base. [El trineo] no dispone de frenos ni timón y el piloto va tumbado boca arriba con los pies por delante y la cabeza atrás controlando la bajada del luge y los cambios de dirección mediante unas bridas unidas a la parte delantera así como basculando el peso de su propio cuerpo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - luge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica respecto a las competiciones deportivas con nombres extranjeros, como "luge", que el criterio académico es escribir estas palabras en cursiva, aunque en las informaciones especializadas, a fin de no saturar el texto, es habitual no aplicarles resalte alguno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - luge
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tobogganing
1, record 2, English, tobogganing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - tobogganing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - tobogganing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traîne sauvage
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEne%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toboggan 2, record 2, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tra%C3%AEne%20sauvage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEne%20sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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