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HAIRIES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hairy base
1, record 1, English, hairy%20base
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hairy bases. Traditionally, natural mohair, angled backward was inlaid in the ski base in strips or rectangles. As the ski slid forward, the hair lay down and the skier glided. As the foot pushed back, the fur bit the snow. 1, record 1, English, - hairy%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hairies. The name given to the do-it-yourself waxless skis because of the hairy appearance of the finished base. 2, record 1, English, - hairy%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "hairy base" and "hairies" are used in cross-country skiing. 3, record 1, English, - hairy%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hairies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semelle à peluche
1, record 1, French, semelle%20%C3%A0%20peluche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semelle à poils 1, record 1, French, semelle%20%C3%A0%20poils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semelles à peluche. La méthode classique consistait à incruster dans la semelle des bandes ou des plaques de peluche naturelle, le poil vers l'arrière. En glisse, le poil s'aplatissait, alors qu'il se rebroussait et s'agrippait lors du coup de pied. 1, record 1, French, - semelle%20%C3%A0%20peluche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au ski de fond. 2, record 1, French, - semelle%20%C3%A0%20peluche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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