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MTB [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountainboarding
1, record 1, English, mountainboarding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTB 2, record 1, English, MTB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- all-terrain boarding 3, record 1, English, all%2Dterrain%20boarding
correct, noun
- ATB 3, record 1, English, ATB
correct, noun
- ATB 3, record 1, English, ATB
- dirtboarding 3, record 1, English, dirtboarding
correct, noun
- off-road boarding 2, record 1, English, off%2Droad%20boarding
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A sport that consists] of riding down hills or mountains on a board with small wheels. 4, record 1, English, - mountainboarding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche tout-terrain
1, record 1, French, planche%20tout%2Dterrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PTT 2, record 1, French, PTT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- planche tout terrain 3, record 1, French, planche%20tout%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- PTT 3, record 1, French, PTT
correct, feminine noun
- PTT 3, record 1, French, PTT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pratique sportive consistant à utiliser une planche] à roues munie de fixations pour les pieds, conçue pour permettre de dévaler une pente naturelle, en position debout [...] 4, record 1, French, - planche%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche tout-terrain; PTT : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 novembre 2008. 5, record 1, French, - planche%20tout%2Dterrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mountain bike race
1, record 2, English, mountain%20bike%20race
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mountain biking race 2, record 2, English, mountain%20biking%20race
correct
- MTB 2, record 2, English, MTB
correct
- MTB 2, record 2, English, MTB
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compétition vélo de montagne
1, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de ciclismo de montaña
1, record 2, Spanish, carrera%20de%20ciclismo%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum advance for best torque
1, record 3, English, minimum%20advance%20for%20best%20torque
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTB 1, record 3, English, MTB
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The latest ignition timing for maximum engine torque at the same operating condition. 1, record 3, English, - minimum%20advance%20for%20best%20torque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum advance for best torque; MTB : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - minimum%20advance%20for%20best%20torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avance minimale pour le couple optimal
1, record 3, French, avance%20minimale%20pour%20le%20couple%20optimal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MTB 1, record 3, French, MTB
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute dernière avance à l'allumage pour un couple maximal du moteur sous condition d'exploitation identique. 1, record 3, French, - avance%20minimale%20pour%20le%20couple%20optimal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance minimale pour le couple optimal; MTB : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - avance%20minimale%20pour%20le%20couple%20optimal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardtail mountain bike
1, record 4, English, hardtail%20mountain%20bike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardtail MTB 1, record 4, English, hardtail%20MTB
correct
- hardtail 2, record 4, English, hardtail
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mountain bike that only has front suspension. 3, record 4, English, - hardtail%20mountain%20bike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MTB : mountain bike. 4, record 4, English, - hardtail%20mountain%20bike
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hardtail mountain bicycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vélo de montagne semi-rigide
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- semi-rigide 2, record 4, French, semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
- tape-cul 3, record 4, French, tape%2Dcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vélo de montagne sans suspension arrière. 4, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20semi%2Drigide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bicyclette de montagne semi-rigide
- tapecul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de montaña rígida
1, record 4, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rígida 2, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%ADgida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bicicleta de montaña que solo tiene suspensión delantera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orbea Alma H30 [...] Bicicleta de montaña rígida con suspensión delantera de calidad y frenos hidráulicos de gran potencia [para] hacer rutas de montaña exigentes [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- UCI Mountain Bike World Championship
1, record 5, English, UCI%20Mountain%20Bike%20World%20Championship
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- UCI MTB World Championship 2, record 5, English, UCI%20MTB%20World%20Championship
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UCI: International Cycling Union. 3, record 5, English, - UCI%20Mountain%20Bike%20World%20Championship
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MTB : mountain bike. 4, record 5, English, - UCI%20Mountain%20Bike%20World%20Championship
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Cycling Union Mountain Bike World Championship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Championnat du monde de vélo de montagne de l'UCI
1, record 5, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20de%20v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20de%20l%27UCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Championnat du Monde MTB UCI 2, record 5, French, Championnat%20du%20Monde%20MTB%20UCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UCI : Union Cycliste Internationale. 3, record 5, French, - Championnat%20du%20monde%20de%20v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20de%20l%27UCI
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MTB: mountain bike. 3, record 5, French, - Championnat%20du%20monde%20de%20v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20de%20l%27UCI
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Championnat du monde de vélo de montagne de l’Union Cycliste Internationale
- Championnat du Monde mountain bike Union Cycliste Internationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Campeonato Mundial de Ciclismo de Montaña de la UCI
1, record 5, Spanish, Campeonato%20Mundial%20de%20Ciclismo%20de%20Monta%C3%B1a%20de%20la%20UCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Campeonato Mundial de Ciclismo de Montaña de la Unión Ciclista Internacional
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mountain bike
1, record 6, English, mountain%20bike
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mountain bicycle 3, record 6, English, mountain%20bicycle
- all-terrain bike 4, record 6, English, all%2Dterrain%20bike
correct
- all-terrain bicycle 5, record 6, English, all%2Dterrain%20bicycle
correct
- off-road bike 5, record 6, English, off%2Droad%20bike
- mountain-bike 6, record 6, English, mountain%2Dbike
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rugged bike having straight handlebars, wide tires and a wide range of gears. 7, record 6, English, - mountain%20bike
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mountain bike: The term used by Parks Canada. 8, record 6, English, - mountain%20bike
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vélo tout-terrain
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vélo tout terrain 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9lo%20tout%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- VTT 3, record 6, French, VTT
correct, masculine noun
- VTT 3, record 6, French, VTT
- bicyclette tout terrain 4, record 6, French, bicyclette%20tout%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- bicyclette tout-terrain 1, record 6, French, bicyclette%20tout%2Dterrain
feminine noun
- vélo de montagne 5, record 6, French, v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne
correct, masculine noun
- bicyclette de montagne 6, record 6, French, bicyclette%20de%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
- bicyclette de sentier 7, record 6, French, bicyclette%20de%20sentier
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bicyclette équipée de pneus larges et à crampons, multivitesse avec une grande plage de démultiplication et qui est dotée d'un cadre et d'une fourche renforcés pour l'usage tout terrain. 8, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le mot bicyclette est presque devenu un terme administratif. L'usage courant ne connaît que vélo. L'abréviation VTT a engendré en dérivé «vététiste» qui désigne l'adepte de ce type de vélo. L'expression «vélo de montagne», très courante au Canada, se trouve aussi en France, mais elle apparaît inutilement restrictive. 4, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bicyclette de sentier : Terme confirmé par cycle Bertrand et Vélo Sport. 7, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vélo de montagne : Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 9, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20tout%2Dterrain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de montaña
1, record 6, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saddle bag
1, record 7, English, saddle%20bag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- saddlebag 2, record 7, English, saddlebag
correct, see observation
- seat pack 3, record 7, English, seat%20pack
correct
- underseat bag 4, record 7, English, underseat%20bag
correct
- touring bag 5, record 7, English, touring%20bag
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of under-the-saddle bag popular in the British Isles. 5, record 7, English, - saddle%20bag
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Touring bags] attach to special loops at the rear of the saddle, and also have a strap which wraps around the seatpost. 5, record 7, English, - saddle%20bag
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gilles Berthoud saddlebag is made of cotton fabric with leather trim. The strap that attaches the bag to the saddle rails is a black Christophe toe strap. The closure mechanism is either elastic over a hook or leather strap-and-buckle. 2, record 7, English, - saddle%20bag
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scicon Saddle Bag 394cc-Seat pack for racing bike, manufactured in Cordura Dupont 1000... Scicon Saddle Bag 1300cc Round Large-MTB underseat bag for inner-tubes and accessories, manufactured in Cordura Dupont 1000, with reflective edge; equipped with Easy Click or Roller fastening System. 3, record 7, English, - saddle%20bag
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "saddlebag" can also designate a pouch hanging over the rear wheel. 6, record 7, English, - saddle%20bag
Record 7, Key term(s)
- saddle-bag
- under-seat bag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sacoche de selle
1, record 7, French, sacoche%20de%20selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sacoche anglaise 2, record 7, French, sacoche%20anglaise
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sacoche se place sous la selle [et elle est] de conception anglaise. 2, record 7, French, - sacoche%20de%20selle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sacoche de selle [...] en cordura, livrée avec fixation rapide de selle. 3, record 7, French, - sacoche%20de%20selle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multiple threat bit
1, record 8, English, multiple%20threat%20bit
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MTB 1, record 8, English, MTB
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple threat bit; MTB : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - multiple%20threat%20bit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bit de menace multiple
1, record 8, French, bit%20de%20menace%20multiple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MTB 1, record 8, French, MTB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit de menace multiple; MTB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - bit%20de%20menace%20multiple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit de amenaza múltiple
1, record 8, Spanish, bit%20de%20amenaza%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MTB 1, record 8, Spanish, MTB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit de amenaza múltiple; MTB: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - bit%20de%20amenaza%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mineral Technology Branch
1, record 9, English, Mineral%20Technology%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MTB 1, record 9, English, MTB
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Mineral%20Technology%20Branch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la technologie minérale
1, record 9, French, Direction%20de%20la%20technologie%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DTM 1, record 9, French, DTM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20technologie%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mycobacterium kansasii
1, record 10, English, Mycobacterium%20kansasii
Latin
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infections with Mycobacterium kansasii and other species such as Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium scrofulaceum, Mycobacterium gordonae, or Mycobacterium xenopi may also occur in AIDS. These infections both clinically and pathologically are more likely to resemble MTB infection than MAC infection. 1, record 10, English, - Mycobacterium%20kansasii
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Mycobacterium kansasii
1, record 10, French, Mycobacterium%20kansasii
Latin
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mycobactérioses atypiques ont souvent un aspect radiologique identique à la tuberculose. C'est la culture qui permet de montrer que ces BAAR correspondent, pour les plus fréquents, à un Mycobacterium xenopi, kansasii ou avium intra cellulare (MBAIC). Les deux premiers colonisent parfois seulement des lésions séquellaires ou les bronches de bronchopathes chroniques. Tous colonisent fréquemment les malades atteints de SIDA. 1, record 10, French, - Mycobacterium%20kansasii
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maintenance training battery 1, record 11, English, maintenance%20training%20battery
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'instruction en maintenance
1, record 11, French, batterie%20d%27instruction%20en%20maintenance
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- bie instr maint 1, record 11, French, bie%20instr%20maint
feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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