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CHRISTIANIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Oslo
1, record 1, English, Oslo
correct, Norway
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Christiania 2, record 1, English, Christiania
former designation, correct, Norway
- Kristiania 2, record 1, English, Kristiania
former designation, correct, Norway
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Norway. 3, record 1, English, - Oslo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Oslovian. 3, record 1, English, - Oslo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Oslo
1, record 1, French, Oslo
correct, see observation, Norway
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Christiania 2, record 1, French, Christiania
former designation, correct, see observation, Norway
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Norvège. 3, record 1, French, - Oslo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Oslovien, Oslovienne. 3, record 1, French, - Oslo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 1, French, - Oslo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oslo
1, record 1, Spanish, Oslo
correct, see observation, Norway
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Noruega. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Oslo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: oslense. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Oslo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Oslo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- christiania
1, record 2, English, christiania
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- christie 2, record 2, English, christie
correct
- christy 3, record 2, English, christy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any turn in which the skis are in a parallel position as the turn is completed. 4, record 2, English, - christiania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
christie : a contraction of the word "christiania. " 4, record 2, English, - christiania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The christiania was primarily used for stopping; it later developed into a turning technique, hence a skiing technique. 5, record 2, English, - christiania
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- christiania
1, record 2, French, christiania
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- christie 2, record 2, French, christie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virage qui s'effectue skis continuellement parallèles. 3, record 2, French, - christiania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis un départ en flexion, on allège les skis par une extension, les laissant prendre la ligne de pente; pendant la portion aérienne du mouvement, on transfère le poids du ski intérieur au ski extérieur au virage. Les skis sont en parallèle durant tout le mouvement. Si la pression est maintenue à la fin du virage, le skieur en vient à un point d'arrêt, mais en enchaînant avec une autre extension, il peut poursuivre sa descente en une succession de virages parallèles. 3, record 2, French, - christiania
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Christiania stop 1, record 3, English, Christiania%20stop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de Christiania 1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20Christiania
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downhill Christiania 1, record 4, English, downhill%20Christiania
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Christiania en descente 1, record 4, French, Christiania%20en%20descente
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Christiania aval 1, record 4, French, Christiania%20aval
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Christiania en descente : (Vocabulaire bilingue du ski); Christiania aval : (Larousse encyclopédique des sports) 1, record 4, French, - Christiania%20en%20descente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modern christiania 1, record 5, English, modern%20christiania
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- christiania moderne 1, record 5, French, christiania%20moderne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Larousse encyclopédique des sports) 1, record 5, French, - christiania%20moderne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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