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WINDSURFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windsurfer
1, record 1, English, windsurfer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boardsailor 2, record 1, English, boardsailor
correct
- sailboarder 3, record 1, English, sailboarder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man or woman riding a sailboard or engaged in the sport of windsurfing. 4, record 1, English, - windsurfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "windsurfer" is used to identify both the surfboard and the person riding it. 5, record 1, English, - windsurfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boardsailor and sailboarder: terms used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - windsurfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véliplanchiste
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9liplanchiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- planchiste 2, record 1, French, planchiste
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adepte du sport de la planche à voile. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9liplanchiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «planchiste» est devenu un générique pour toute personne qui pratique un sport sur planche : planche à roulettes, planche à voile, planche à neige (ou surf des neiges), etc. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9liplanchiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véliplanchiste : Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9liplanchiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablavelista
1, record 1, Spanish, tablavelista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- windsurfista 1, record 1, Spanish, windsurfista
common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que practica [el] deporte que consiste en deslizarse por el agua sobre una tabla provista de una vela. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tablavelista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas propone el término "tablavelista", en sustitución de la forma híbrida "windsurfista". 2, record 1, Spanish, - tablavelista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sailboard
1, record 2, English, sailboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windsurfer 2, record 2, English, windsurfer
correct
- windsurfing board 3, record 2, English, windsurfing%20board
correct
- windsurf board 4, record 2, English, windsurf%20board
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board with a mast and a sail, used in windsurfing. 5, record 2, English, - sailboard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volume is the single most defining physical characteristic of a windsurf board. 6, record 2, English, - sailboard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sailboard; windsurfer: terms used by Parks Canada. 7, record 2, English, - sailboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à voile
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véliplanche 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9liplanche
correct, feminine noun
- Windsurfer 3, record 2, French, Windsurfer
see observation, masculine noun
- Windsurf 3, record 2, French, Windsurf
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
planche à voile, véliplanche : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla a vela
1, record 2, Spanish, tabla%20a%20vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabla de surf 2, record 2, Spanish, tabla%20de%20surf
correct, feminine noun
- tabla de windsurf 2, record 2, Spanish, tabla%20de%20windsurf
correct, feminine noun
- plancha a vela 3, record 2, Spanish, plancha%20a%20vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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