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CROSS BIKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocking the box
1, record 1, English, blocking%20the%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box blocking 2, record 1, English, box%20blocking
correct
- box-blocking 3, record 1, English, box%2Dblocking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a driver enters an intersection and is unable to travel all the way through, they prevent cross traffic movement, and endanger other travelers by blocking crosswalks and bike lanes. In other words, blocking the box is unsafe, illegal and causes traffic congestion. 4, record 1, English, - blocking%20the%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interblocage
1, record 1, French, interblocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'engager dans une intersection déjà saturée de véhicules lorsque le feu est vert est une pratique illégale et dangereuse que commettent beaucoup d'automobilistes aux heures de pointe, au point où le [service de police] multiplie les interventions contre ce phénomène qu'on appelle l'interblocage. 2, record 1, French, - interblocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross triathlon
1, record 2, English, cross%20triathlon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-road triathlon 2, record 2, English, off%2Droad%20triathlon
correct
- X-tri 3, record 2, English, X%2Dtri
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross triathlon is an off-road version of the standard triathlon format of swim, bike, run. Mountain biking and trail running are substituted in for an exciting and challenging cross-country experience. 4, record 2, English, - cross%20triathlon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cross-triathlon
1, record 2, French, cross%2Dtriathlon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition d'endurance qui consiste en une course comportant un segment de natation en eau libre, d'un segment de vélo de montagne et d'un segment de course à pied en sentier. 2, record 2, French, - cross%2Dtriathlon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross bike
1, record 3, English, cross%20bike
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bicycle which incorporates features of a mountain bike and a conventional racing model. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20bike
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross bike offers the sturdiness of a mountain bike and the lightness of a racer. 1, record 3, English, - cross%20bike
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cross bike" is created by collocation(adjective + noun) to form one unit of meaning to convey one notion. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20bike
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
We suggest the adjective "hybride" in French to translate the English adjective "cross" because "hybride" means "composé de deux éléments de nature différente anormalement réunis ..." (Le Petit Robert, 1989) The definition for "hybride" satisfactorily conveys to a French-speaking audience the same message that the word "cross" does to an English-speaking audience. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20bike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bicyclette hybride
1, record 3, French, bicyclette%20hybride
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Various Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Power Toboggan Championships
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Power%20Toboggan%20Championships
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPTC 1, record 4, English, CPTC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We are an all volunteer, non-profit organization that administers events held at our facility in Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada. Events include ice oval snowmobile racing, moto cross bike racing, rodeo competition, a Gospel Jamboree, Manitoba winter games and horse riding. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Power%20Toboggan%20Championships
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Power Toboggan Championships
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Power%20Toboggan%20Championships
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CPTC 1, record 4, French, CPTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Canadian%20Power%20Toboggan%20Championships
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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