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HELI SKI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliski
1, record 1, English, heliski
correct, see observation, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heli-ski 2, record 1, English, heli%2Dski
correct, see observation, verb
- heli ski 2, record 1, English, heli%20ski
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To practise a form of skiing in the fresh powder snow of the upper mountains, above lift terminals or in the backcountry, while being serviced by an helicopter. 2, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have not heli-skied before, we can provide you with powder skiing instructions. (CMM Panorama Daily Heli-Skiing) 2, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The group was heliskiing today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Heli ski" is short for "heli(copter) ski. ""Heliski" is used in the ski folders : CMM Panorama Daily Heli-Skiing and Ski the Wild Side-Le ski sauvage(Greater Heights Mountain Adventures). The last title gives "faire de l'héliski" as french equivalent. 2, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heliski: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - heliski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
heliski: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - heliski
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héliskier
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9liskier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire de l'héliski 2, record 1, French, faire%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9liski
correct, officially approved
- faire du ski héliporté 3, record 1, French, faire%20du%20ski%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
correct
- faire du ski en hélicoptère 3, record 1, French, faire%20du%20ski%20en%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct
- héli-skier 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9li%2Dskier
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'adonner à la pratique du ski dans la poudreuse au sommet de montagnes accessibles seulement par hélicoptère. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce groupe a fait de l'héliski aujourd'hui. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire de l'héliski; héliskier : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
héliskier : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liskier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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