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MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Tourist Activities
- Urban Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose trail
1, record 1, English, multipurpose%20trail
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-use trail 2, record 1, English, multi%2Duse%20trail
correct
- MUT 3, record 1, English, MUT
correct
- MUT 3, record 1, English, MUT
- multi-user trail 4, record 1, English, multi%2Duser%20trail
correct
- multi-use path 3, record 1, English, multi%2Duse%20path
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arlington’s multi-use trails are shared and enjoyed by bicyclists, pedestrians, runners, skaters, cross-country skiers, dog walkers, baby strollers, persons in wheelchairs and others. Use courtesy and common sense to avoid collisions -- especially when the trails are most crowded. 5, record 1, English, - multipurpose%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historically, MUTs [multi-use trails] were designed to facilitate recreational users, but they are now being incorporated into transportation networks or being built specifically to develop a complete network that accommodates active transportation commuters. 3, record 1, English, - multipurpose%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multipurpose trail; multi-use trail; multi-user trail; multi-use path : Not to be confused with "greenway. " 6, record 1, English, - multipurpose%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multipurpose trail : term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 1, English, - multipurpose%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
multipurpose trail : term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 1, English, - multipurpose%20trail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-purpose trail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Activités touristiques
- Aménagement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sentier polyvalent
1, record 1, French, sentier%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie verte 2, record 1, French, voie%20verte
correct, feminine noun, France
- sentier multifonctionnel 3, record 1, French, sentier%20multifonctionnel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier aménagé pour la pratique de plusieurs activités comme la marche et la bicyclette. 4, record 1, French, - sentier%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sentiers polyvalents ont d'abord été conçus pour la pratique d'activités récréatives, mais on les aménage maintenant aussi pour les déplacements utilitaires (transport actif), notamment en milieu urbain. 5, record 1, French, - sentier%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sentier polyvalent; voie verte : Ne pas confondre avec «couloir de verdure». 5, record 1, French, - sentier%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sentier multifonctionnel : Le terme «sentier multifonctionnel» constitue une impropriété étant donné que l'adjectif «multifonctionnel» peut difficilement s'appliquer à un sentier. Cet adjectif se dit d'un appareil, d'une machine, d'un produit ou d'une chose qui remplit plusieurs fonctions ou qui détient plusieurs propriétés. Or un sentier a essentiellement une seule fonction : servir de voie de communication. 3, record 1, French, - sentier%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sentier polyvalent : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - sentier%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
sentier polyvalent : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 1, French, - sentier%20polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Urban Planning
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greenway
1, record 2, English, greenway
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- green corridor 2, record 2, English, green%20corridor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undeveloped strip of land in an urban area, usually including a trail and following a natural feature such as a river or ridge. 3, record 2, English, - greenway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transportation, largely of the recreational type, is one of several intended uses for a greenway - another use [is] preserving greenspace. ... greenways are not intended to provide a complete transportation network for an active commuter, but could incidentally act as part of a larger active transportation network. 4, record 2, English, - greenway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
greenway; green corridor : Not to be confused with "multipurpose trail. " 5, record 2, English, - greenway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
greenway: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 2, English, - greenway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Aménagement urbain
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couloir de verdure
1, record 2, French, couloir%20de%20verdure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corridor vert 2, record 2, French, corridor%20vert
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace vert situé en zone urbaine et aménagé en vue de protéger un milieu naturel ou pour la pratique d'activités récréatives comme le vélo et la marche. 3, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20verdure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le couloir de verdure n’est pas un corridor de circulation spécifiquement aménagé pour le transport actif, mais il peut être incorporé dans un réseau de transport actif plus large. 3, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20verdure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couloir de verdure; corridor vert : Ne pas confondre avec «sentier polyvalent». 3, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20verdure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couloir de verdure : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20verdure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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