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WINTER CAMPING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winter camping
1, record 1, English, winter%20camping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... winter survival is a unique, exhilarating experience, despite the potential dangers.... we strongly recommend you go winter camping with an organized group the first time out. 2, record 1, English, - winter%20camping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - winter%20camping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Camping et caravaning
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camping d'hiver
1, record 1, French, camping%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camping hivernal 2, record 1, French, camping%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camping que l'on pratique durant la saison hivernale, et requérant un équipement adapté au froid et à la neige. 3, record 1, French, - camping%20d%27hiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camping d'hiver : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - camping%20d%27hiver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winter-sleeping bag
1, record 2, English, winter%2Dsleeping%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good winter-sleeping bag is a necessity, but down isn’t the safest choice because it loses all its insulating qualities when it gets wet. Bags filled with about 2 kg of Dacron are less expensive than down bags and are better suited for winter camping. 1, record 2, English, - winter%2Dsleeping%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac de couchage d'hiver
1, record 2, French, sac%20de%20couchage%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon sac de couchage d'hiver est absolument indispensable, mais le duvet, quoique chaud et léger, n'est pas à recommander parce que s'il se mouille, il ne réussit pas à sécher et perd toutes ses propriétés isolantes. 1, record 2, French, - sac%20de%20couchage%20d%27hiver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- summer tent
1, record 3, English, summer%20tent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A summer tent lacks features needed for winter camping... 1, record 3, English, - summer%20tent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tente d'été
1, record 3, French, tente%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, 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 1987-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- winterized trailer 1, record 4, English, winterized%20trailer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camping trailer so equipped and insulated that it could be used during the winter. 2, record 4, English, - winterized%20trailer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caravaneige
1, record 4, French, caravaneige
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une caravane de camping isolée et équipée de façon à être habitable l'hiver; utilisée surtout pour la pratique des sports de glace et de neige. 1, record 4, French, - caravaneige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut supposer que l'installation pour «faire du caravaneige» s'appelle du même nom mais est féminin comme l'est «caravane». 1, record 4, French, - caravaneige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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