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WINDSURF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windsurfing
1, record 1, English, windsurfing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sailboarding 2, record 1, English, sailboarding
correct
- boardsailing 3, record 1, English, boardsailing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of sailing in which a flexible sail, free to move in any direction, is mounted on a surfboard and the craft guided by the standing rider. 4, record 1, English, - windsurfing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windsurfing; sailboarding; boardsailing: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - windsurfing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sail-boarding; board-sailing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche à voile
1, record 1, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véliplanchisme 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9liplanchisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport nautique qui consiste à se tenir en équilibre sur une planche à aileron et à se diriger grâce à une voile mobile centrale en fonction du vent et des vagues. 3, record 1, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche à voile; véliplanchisme : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablavela
1, record 1, Spanish, tablavela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- windsurf 2, record 1, Spanish, windsurf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte que consiste en deslizarse por el agua sobre una tabla provista de una vela. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tablavela
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas recomienda la grafía simple "tablavela" en sustitución de la voz inglesa "windsurfing". 4, record 1, Spanish, - tablavela
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windsurf
1, record 2, English, windsurf
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still. 2, record 2, English, - windsurf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Don't miss your chance to windsurf in British Columbia. We'll even give you lessons! 3, record 2, English, - windsurf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire de la planche à voile
1, record 2, French, faire%20de%20la%20planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véliplancher 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9liplancher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne ratez pas cette occasion de faire de la planche à voile en Colombie-Britannique. Nous donnons même des cours! 3, record 2, French, - faire%20de%20la%20planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a l'eau des rivières dont la Fensch bien connue de Lavilliers. On y trouve des lacs qui stagnent et dont les eaux sont parfois glauques ou agitées et sur lesquelles il est possible de véliplancher. 4, record 2, French, - faire%20de%20la%20planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- practicar tablavela
1, record 2, Spanish, practicar%20tablavela
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer tablavela 1, record 2, Spanish, hacer%20tablavela
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sailboard
1, record 3, English, sailboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- windsurfer 2, record 3, English, windsurfer
correct
- windsurfing board 3, record 3, English, windsurfing%20board
correct
- windsurf board 4, record 3, English, windsurf%20board
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board with a mast and a sail, used in windsurfing. 5, record 3, English, - sailboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volume is the single most defining physical characteristic of a windsurf board. 6, record 3, English, - sailboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sailboard; windsurfer: terms used by Parks Canada. 7, record 3, English, - sailboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche à voile
1, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véliplanche 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9liplanche
correct, feminine noun
- Windsurfer 3, record 3, French, Windsurfer
see observation, masculine noun
- Windsurf 3, record 3, French, Windsurf
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de sport nautique composé d'une planche munie d'une dérive, d'un mât et d'une voile. 4, record 3, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Windsurfer ou Windsurf est une marque de «planche à voile» déposée, qui a donné le terme windsurfing représentant la pratique du windsurfer. 3, record 3, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
planche à voile, véliplanche : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 3, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla a vela
1, record 3, Spanish, tabla%20a%20vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabla de surf 2, record 3, Spanish, tabla%20de%20surf
correct, feminine noun
- tabla de windsurf 2, record 3, Spanish, tabla%20de%20windsurf
correct, feminine noun
- plancha a vela 3, record 3, Spanish, plancha%20a%20vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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