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PASS RUSH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Whitehorse
1, record 1, English, Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Whitehorse 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
- City of Whitehorse 2, record 1, English, City%20of%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city of the Yukon Territory and its capital since 1953, located at kilometre 1476, just off the Alaska Highway. The city lies mainly on the western side of the Yukon River, nestled in a protected valley surrounded by Canyon Mountain(locally known as Grey Mountain) to the east, Haeckel Hill to the northwest and Golden Horn Mountain to the south. Located at the head of navigation on the Yukon River, Whitehorse grew significantly by becoming a temporary stopping point--past two major obstacles on the river, Miles Canyon and the Whitehorse Rapids--for prospectors heading for Dawson(then known as "Dawson City") during the Klondike Gold Rush Years(1897-1899). In 1900, with the completion of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway from Skagway in Alaska, to Carcross and Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory, the community grew around the point where the railway and river met, on the western side of the Yukon River. After the gold rush, Whitehorse's population dropped, but with the help of navigation and aviation companies, the British Yukon Navigation Company building riverboats and operating them to Dawson until 1954, and the British Yukon Aviation Company transporting mail, freight and passengers, the economy was kept afloat. During World War II, Whitehorse played a significant role as a key link in the north-south transportation system, hosting the Americans and Canadians in charge of expanding the air link that was the Northwest Staging Route(a series of airfields across the Northwest), building the 2300-km Alaska Highway, or constructing the Canol Pipeline from Norman Wells, N. W. T., and an oil refinery at Whitehorse. In 1950, Whitehorse was incorporated as a city. In 1953, the territorial capital of the Yukon was moved from Dawson to Whitehorse, adding the government sector to an economy made of the mining(copper, silver and lead-zinc), tourist and oil industries. Though the mines shut down in Yukon and the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway ended its operations 2, record 1, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 60°43’ 135°03’ (Yukon Territory). 3, record 1, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada (with seven exceptions as of December 31, 2004), the name of an inhabited place has the same form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory in accordance with the inscription in the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 2, record 1, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The "city of Whitehorse" is the geographical entity: "The city of Whitehorse is surrounded by mountains.", while the "City of Whitehorse" refers to its governing body or administrative instance: "The City of Whitehorse relied on Yukon’s "Decade of Anniversaries" (1990-1999) to attract tourists: among others, the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Highway, 100 years of Royal Canadian Mounted Police presence and the 100th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush.». 2, record 1, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The inhabitant of Whitehorse is a "Whitehorsian," man or woman; this form is recognized, though "Whitehorser" can also be found, but is not widely used. 2, record 1, English, - Whitehorse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Whitehorse
1, record 1, French, Whitehorse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cité de Whitehorse 2, record 1, French, cit%C3%A9%20de%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, Yukon
- Cité de Whitehorse 2, record 1, French, Cit%C3%A9%20de%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, Yukon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Territoire du Yukon qui en est aussi la capitale depuis 1953, située au kilomètre 1476, près de la route de l'Alaska. On l'appelle communément «la ville de Whitehorse», bien qu'elle ait le statut de cité en raison de son caractère politique et historique et de l'importance de sa population. La ville s'étend surtout du côté ouest du fleuve Yukon, blottie dans une vallée protégée, entourée de la montagne Canyon (appelée «Grey» dans la région) à l'est, la colline Haeckel au nord-ouest et la montagne Golden Horn au sud. Sise là où commence la navigation sur le fleuve Yukon, Whitehorse s'est développée de façon significative en devenant un arrêt d'étape --une fois franchis les deux obstacles principaux sur le fleuve, le canyon Miles et les rapides Whitehorse-- pour les prospecteurs en route pour Dawson (alors appelée à l'américaine, «Dawson City») pendant les années de la ruée vers l'or du Klondike (1897-1899). Avec la fin de la construction du chemin de fer White Pass and Yukon Route Railway depuis Skagway (Alaska) à Carcross puis Whitehorse (Territoire du Yukon) en 1900, la communauté s'est développée au point de rencontre entre le fleuve et le chemin de fer, sur la rive ouest du fleuve Yukon. Une fois la ruée vers l'or terminée, la population de Whitehorse chute, mais avec l'aide des compagnies de navigation et d'aviation, la British Yukon Navigation Company qui construit des bateaux à aubes et en gère les opérations jusqu'à Dawson jusqu'en 1954, et la British Yukon Aviation Company qui transporte du courrier, des marchandises et des passagers, l'économie de la ville demeure viable. Au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Whitehorse joue un rôle important comme point de liaison pour les opérations de transport dans l'axe nord-sud, hébergeant les Américains et les Canadiens chargés d'accroître les liaisons aériennes de la Northwest Staging Route (une série de terrains d'aviation dans le Nord-Ouest) ou de construire les 230 kilomètres de la 2, record 1, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 60°43' 135°03' (Territoire du Yukon). 3, record 1, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada (sauf sept exceptions au 31 décembre 2004), le nom d'un lieu habité a la même forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire conformément à l'inscription sur l'Acte d'incorporation de l'entité. Cette règle s'applique également pour la désignation historique d'un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 2, record 1, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Un nom de ville est féminin, même lorsque le pseudo-générique «ville» ne le précède pas : «En 1982, Whitehorse a été lourdement affectée lorsqu'elle a cessé d'être desservie par la compagnie de chemin de fer White Pass and Yukon Route Railway.». 2, record 1, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La «cité de Whitehorse» ou «ville de Whitehorse» est la ville géographique : «La ville de Whitehorse est entourée de montagnes.». Par contre, «Cité de Whitehorse» ou «Ville de Whitehorse» signifie l'administration municipale ou la personne morale : «La Cité de Whitehorse a profité de la «Décennie des anniversaires» (1990-1999), une initiative du Territoire du Yukon, pour attirer des touristes : entre autres, le 50e anniversaire de la route de l'Alaska et les centenaires de la présence de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada et de la découverte de l'or au Klondike.» 2, record 1, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Le citoyen ou habitant de Whitehorse est un «Whitehorsien», une «Whitehorsienne», ou un «Whitehorsois», une «Whitehorsoise», les deux formes n'étant ni reconnues, ni usitées. 2, record 1, French, - Whitehorse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ville de Whitehorse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Whitehorse
1, record 1, Spanish, Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en -a son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según sea el caso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Whitehorse
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Networks
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
1, record 2, English, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
correct, see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WP&YR 1, record 2, English, WP%26YR
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- White Pass & Yukon Route 2, record 2, English, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 2, English, WP%26Y
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 2, English, WP%26Y
- White Pass and Yukon Railway 3, record 2, English, White%20Pass%20and%20Yukon%20Railway
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World 1, record 2, English, The%20Scenic%20White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway%20of%20the%20World
correct, see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White Pass and Yukon Railway, at 175 km long, was the steepest pitched railway in Canada. Work began in 1898, at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, to provide transportation from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Building of the narrow gauge railway was an extremely difficult engineering feat, requiring extensive blasting, tunnels and precarious bridging. Thirty-five of the 35 000 men who worked on construction were killed. The summit of White Pass was reached in February 1899 and the "last spike" was driven at Carcross on 29 July 1900. The gold was exhausted by the time work was complete, though the line struggled along carrying passengers and freight. The mining boom in the Yukon revived the railway, as lead-zinc was hauled from Faro, Mayo and Clinton Creek. The shutdown of the WP&Y in 1982, as a result of the collapse of the mining boom, deprived Whitehorse of some employment and its sea rail link. 1, record 2, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White Pass & Yukon Route: Trade name of the Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, British Columbia-Yukon Railway Company, and the British Yukon Railway Company. 2, record 2, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nowadays, "The Scenic White Pass and Yukon Route Railway of the World" is running for tourists from the cruising-ferry dock in Skagway, Alaska, to the White Pass, British Columbia, or to Carcross, Yukon Territory. The name "White Pass & Yukon Route Railway" appears on the tickets, leaflets and other products of the company. 1, record 2, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Réseaux ferroviaires
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
1, record 2, French, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WP&YR 1, record 2, French, WP%26YR
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- White Pass & Yukon Route 2, record 2, French, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 2, French, WP%26Y
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 2, French, WP%26Y
- White Pass and Yukon Railway 3, record 2, French, White%20Pass%20and%20Yukon%20Railway
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World 1, record 2, French, The%20Scenic%20White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway%20of%20the%20World
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une longueur de 175 km, il s'agissait du chemin de fer le plus escarpé au Canada. Sa construction débute en 1898, à l'apogée de la ruée vers l'or du Klondike, afin de relier Skagway, en Alaska, et Whitehorse, au Yukon. La construction de cette voie étroite est un véritable exploit d'ingénierie. Les travaux nécessitent d'importants dynamitages et la construction de tunnels et de pontages précaires. Trente-cinq des 35 000 hommes qui y sont engagés périssent sur le chantier. Le sommet du col White est atteint en février 1899 et le dernier crampon est enfoncé à Carcross le 29 juillet 1900, mais les réserves d'or de la région sont déjà épuisées. Le chemin de fer survit tout de même en transportant des voyageurs et des marchandises. L'essor minier au Yukon ravive la voie ferrée qui sert au transport du plomb et du zinc en provenance de Faro, Mayo et Clinton Creek. Le déclin de l'industrie minière entraîne la fermeture du White Pass and Yukon Railway en 1982 et prive Whitehorse d'un certain nombre d'emplois ainsi que de son lien entre transports maritime et ferroviaire. 1, record 2, French, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, la compagnie de chemin de fer opérant sous le nom de «The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World» transporte des touristes depuis le quai des bateaux de croisière à Skagway (Alaska), jusqu'au col White (Colombie-Britannique) ou à Carcross (Territoire du Yukon). Le nom «White Pass & Yukon Route Railway» apparaît sur les billets, brochures et produits de la compagnie. 1, record 2, French, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll-out pass
1, record 3, English, roll%2Dout%20pass
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- running pass 1, record 3, English, running%20pass
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roll-out, or running, pass is usually a short pass-five or six yards-and can be «thrown» into the flat easily. It is usually a true option run-pass which helps offset a strong pass rush from the inside. Although it doesn’t take a great passer to execute this play, the roll-out pass does require a considerable amount of time and practice to perfect. The quarterback sprints out at controlled speed, while holding the ball in a «ready position» and looks immediately to the area he is running toward. 1, record 3, English, - roll%2Dout%20pass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The roll-out maneuver is used for plays hitting to the outside and on some passes. 1, record 3, English, - roll%2Dout%20pass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passe hors l'aile 1, record 3, French, passe%20hors%20l%27aile
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une passe à droite, avec le pied droit, le joueur exécute un pas de biais vers l'arrière et court vers la droite. Et vice-versa dans le cas d'une passe à gauche. Rapidement, il repère ses receveurs. Le lancer s'amorce alors que le pied correspondant ou bras lanceur frappe le sol. Il pivote les épaules en lançant le ballon. 1, record 3, French, - passe%20hors%20l%27aile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le quart-arrière a toujours l'option de courir avec le ballon si la défensive a beaucoup reculé pour la couverture de passe. L'action vers l'extérieur, le «roll-out pass», est utilisé seulement si une passe est effectuée, c'est pourquoi souvent on utilise «sprint-out» indépendamment s'il y a passe ou non car «roll-out pass» exige que le jeu soit à sa fin. En français, on utilise "passe hors l'aile" car ce jeu préconise une passe. Le quart peut couvrir mais ne le fera que si la couverture de passe défensive est bonne. 1, record 3, French, - passe%20hors%20l%27aile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forearm lift 1, record 4, English, forearm%20lift
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This maneuver is used mostly on close-in blocks, where the blocker reaches the defensive man much quicker and with much more power. It is also effective when a rush man attempts to run through a pass protector who is using an upright blocking stance. The rush man uses the forearm nearest the blocker, aiming his arm between the neck and shoulder, under the chest to lift up the blocker. 1, record 4, English, - forearm%20lift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forearm lift is executed by stepping into the man and delivering a blow with the back of the hand to the pit of the stomach. 1, record 4, English, - forearm%20lift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup d'avant-bras
1, record 4, French, coup%20d%27avant%2Dbras
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le joueur défensif emploie un seul bras et de plus, il frappe à la hauteur des numéros. Le joueur utilise son bras intérieur pour contrôler l'ouverture extérieur et vice-versa. Il avance le pied situé du côté du bras frappeur. 1, record 4, French, - coup%20d%27avant%2Dbras
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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