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KLISTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wax remover
1, record 1, English, wax%20remover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clean your skis after the last use of the season. Use a damp cloth and, if needed, wax remover on a cloth to get rid of klister and kick wax from the kick zone, sides and tops of the skis. 2, record 1, English, - wax%20remover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défarteur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9farteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solvant liquide utilisé pour nettoyer (dissoudre) le fart sur la semelle des ski. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9farteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce faire, on doit d'abord gratter avec un racloir de plastique le fart précédemment appliqué sur la semelle (et, idéalement, utiliser un défarteur), puis appliquer un nouveau fart avec un bloc de liège. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9farteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- klister
1, record 2, English, klister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- klister wax 2, record 2, English, klister%20wax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glue-like substance applied to the ski’s kick zone when skiing on very old, icy or warm snow. 3, record 2, English, - klister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Klister is a sticky, toothpaste like wax that comes in a tube. It is especially formulated to work in wet and icy conditions and nothing else works as well. 4, record 2, English, - klister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- klister
1, record 2, French, klister
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui ressemble à de la colle qu'on applique à la zone de glisse d'un ski lorsqu'on skie sur de la vieille neige, de la neige glacée ou de la neige plus chaude. 2, record 2, French, - klister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le klister est utilisé comme fart d'adhérence lorsque les pistes sont extrêmement glacées ou mouillées. 3, record 2, French, - klister
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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