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CROSS-COUNTRY COURSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical drop
1, record 1, English, vertical%20drop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an alpine or cross-country ski race, difference in levels, calculated in metres, between the start and the finish of a course, whatever the altitude; in a ski centre, difference in the levels of the trails of a skiing area between the top and the bottom of the mountain. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20drop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For Olympic and World Championship events, the men’s course must have a vertical drop between xxx and yyy metres. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénivellation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nivellation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une course en ski alpin ou en ski de fond, différence de niveau, calculée en mètres, entre le portillon de départ et le seuil de l'arrivée, peu importe l'altitude; pour un centre de ski, différence de niveau entre le sommet de la montagne skiable et celui du bas de l'ensemble des pistes. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour qu'une piste soit homologuée pour une course ou ouverte à la pratique du ski dans un centre nordique ou alpin, elle doit répondre à une série de critères touchant la dénivellation et le degré d'inclinaison des pentes. Les tremplins de saut à ski et les pistes de luge et de bobsleigh doivent également se conformer à des critères de dénivellation et d'angle de pente. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre «dénivellation» avec «dénivellement», le fait d'enlever le niveau uniforme d'une chose, ou le participe passé «dénivelé(e)», qui n'est pas partout au même niveau (une chaussée dénivelée). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dénivellement
- dénivelé
- denivelée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motocross
1, record 2, English, motocross
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MX 2, record 2, English, MX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race for lightweight motorcycles over a cross-country course with obstacles. 1, record 2, English, - motocross
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moto-cross
1, record 2, French, moto%2Dcross
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- motocross 1, record 2, French, motocross
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course de motos sur parcours accidenté. 1, record 2, French, - moto%2Dcross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motocross : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - moto%2Dcross
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground jury
1, record 3, English, ground%20jury
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a combined event, conducting cross-country course inspection, veterinary inspection, stadium course inspection and judging, dressage judging, and handling protests. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20jury
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 3, record 3, English, - ground%20jury
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jury de terrain
1, record 3, French, jury%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 2, record 3, French, - jury%20de%20terrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurado de campo
1, record 3, Spanish, jurado%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jurado técnico 2, record 3, Spanish, jurado%20t%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- riding centre
1, record 4, English, riding%20centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- riding center 2, record 4, English, riding%20center
correct, United States
- equestrian centre 3, record 4, English, equestrian%20centre
correct
- equestrian center 4, record 4, English, equestrian%20center
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a natural starting point for any prospecting rider would be... at... Trewysgoed Riding Centre... in addition to unaccompanied children's riding holidays taking in superb trail riding, there is complete training for eventing and for British Horse Society exams... from an establishment with an extensive cross-country course and comfortable farmhouse accommodation... 1, record 4, English, - riding%20centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre équestre
1, record 4, French, centre%20%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement aménagé pour l'apprentissage et la pratique des sports équestres. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20%C3%A9questre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro ecuestre
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20ecuestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyclomaniac
1, record 5, English, cyclomaniac
familiar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cycling enthusiast 2, record 5, English, cycling%20enthusiast
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Let me start by congratulating Pedal Power (ACT) for creating this great way [to] communicate with fellow cyclomaniacs. 3, record 5, English, - cyclomaniac
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As days pass the stakes grow higher, and the young cyclomaniacs find themselves racing at the expense of love, friendship and health. 4, record 5, English, - cyclomaniac
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This day will provide cycling enthusiasts [with] the basic skills to off-road cross-country riding, on the course used for the 12-hour race at Langford Park, Jarrahdale. 2, record 5, English, - cyclomaniac
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vélopositif
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9lopositif
masculine noun, familiar
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratiquant enthousiaste du cyclisme. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9lopositif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
45 000 vélopositifs sillonnent Montréal. [...] Quelque 45 000 cyclistes de tous âges, certains venus même de France et des États-Unis [...], ont participé hier à la 9e édition du Tour de l'Île, un parcours de 62 kilomètres. 1, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9lopositif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu de mots incongru sur le modèle de «séropositif». 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9lopositif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orienteering
1, record 6, English, orienteering
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitive sport in which participants run cross-country using only a map and a compass to find their way between various checkpoints and to the finish line. There is no designated route to be followed; competitors must find the best way of getting to each checkpoint. Individuals leave the starting line at designated intervals and cover the course separately; the competitor with the lowest elapsed time is the winner. 1, record 6, English, - orienteering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orienteering was begun in 1918 by Major Ernst Killander, a Swedish youth leader, and it has since become popular around the world. 1, record 6, English, - orienteering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 6, English, - orienteering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- course d'orientation
1, record 6, French, course%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport [...] proche de la course à pied d'endurance [où] chaque concurrent, muni d'une carte topographique, doit se rendre, dans les meilleurs délais et selon un ordre qu'il doit établir lui-même, en des points précis qui constituent les postes de contrôle, distants parfois de plusieurs kilomètres les uns des autres. L'épreuve dure au total une heure ou deux heures. En général, le parcours représente une distance de 10 à 15 km. Comme son nom l'indique, ce sport fait appel à des qualités d'orientation, en plus des qualités requises pour la course à pied d'endurance. Épreuve contre la montre, sur un parcours balisé à découvrir, la course d'orientation développe les facultés de débrouillardise et d'observation. 1, record 6, French, - course%20d%27orientation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 6, French, - course%20d%27orientation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- select a trail
1, record 7, English, select%20a%20trail
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fact of choosing done by an official in preparing the course for a competition in cross-country skiing, biathlon or nordic combined, or by a cross-country skier, if he has a choice, between two tracks in a classic-style event. 1, record 7, English, - select%20a%20trail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- choisir une piste
1, record 7, French, choisir%20une%20piste
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait, pour un officiel, de prendre une décision concernant la piste qui deviendra le parcours d'une épreuve de ski de fond, de biathlon ou de combiné nordique, ou pour un fondeur, s'il en a la possibilité, de choisir entre les deux traces du parcours dans une épreuve en style classique. 1, record 7, French, - choisir%20une%20piste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- course profile
1, record 8, English, course%20profile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- profile of the course 1, record 8, English, profile%20of%20the%20course
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross country ski terms. 1, record 8, English, - course%20profile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(cross-country course). 1, record 8, English, - course%20profile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profil du parcours
1, record 8, French, profil%20du%20parcours
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski de fond. 1, record 8, French, - profil%20du%20parcours
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(de ski de fond). 1, record 8, French, - profil%20du%20parcours
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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