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ICE RESURFACING MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice resurfacer
1, record 1, English, ice%20resurfacer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice surfacer 2, record 1, English, ice%20surfacer
correct
- ice resurfacing machine 3, record 1, English, ice%20resurfacing%20machine
correct
- resurfacer 2, record 1, English, resurfacer
correct
- zamboni 3, record 1, English, zamboni
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a vehicle or hand-pushed device used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice sheet, usually in an ice rink. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20resurfacer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zamboni: This term designates the trademark Zamboni. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20resurfacer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surfaceuse à glace
1, record 1, French, surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surfaceuse de glace 2, record 1, French, surfaceuse%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- surfaceuse 3, record 1, French, surfaceuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- zamboni 4, record 1, French, zamboni
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- resurfaceuse de glace 2, record 1, French, resurfaceuse%20de%20glace
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- resurfaceuse 2, record 1, French, resurfaceuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement ou véhicule utilisé spécialement pour le lissage d'une surface glacée, généralement une patinoire. 5, record 1, French, - surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surfaceuse : Terme qui devrait préférablement être utilisé en contexte, car il peut désigner plusieurs types d'équipements dédiés au surfaçage (surfaceuse à neige, par exemple). 5, record 1, French, - surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zamboni : Ce terme désigne la marque de commerce Zamboni. 5, record 1, French, - surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
resurfaceuse de glace; resurfaceuse : Les termes «resurfaceuse» et «resurfaceuse de glace» sont des anglicismes à éviter. Ils sont calqués sur l’anglais «resurfacer» et «ice resurfacer» et ne figurent pas dans les dictionnaires de langue courants. 2, record 1, French, - surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zamboni
1, record 2, English, Zamboni
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1949, Frank Zamboni introduced the world's first ice resurfacing machine. 2, record 2, English, - Zamboni
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Zamboni
1, record 2, French, Zamboni
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zamboni : Marque de commerce de la société Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2, record 2, French, - Zamboni
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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