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OVERNIGHT HIKING TRAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backpacking
1, record 1, English, backpacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-day backpacking 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dday%20backpacking
correct
- backpacking trip 2, record 1, English, backpacking%20trip
- overnight hike 3, record 1, English, overnight%20hike
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backpacking is an advanced form of hiking. It is defined as hiking while carrying essential equipment and camping overnight on the trail. 4, record 1, English, - backpacking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planning a successful backpacking trip is a skill acquired through experience. The successful trip is a harmony among individuals, environments, and equipment, and the result of a well-thought-out choice of when and where to go ... 4, record 1, English, - backpacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grande randonnée pédestre
1, record 1, French, grande%20randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grande randonnée 2, record 1, French, grande%20randonn%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «grande randonnée» est souvent utilisé (surtout parmi les spécialistes et ceux/celles qui pratiquent la grande randonnée pédestre) à la place de «grande randonnée pédestre», mais les deux termes se réfèrent souvent à la même activité. 3, record 1, French, - grande%20randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Tourist Activities
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long-hiking trail
1, record 2, English, long%2Dhiking%20trail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backpacking trail 2, record 2, English, backpacking%20trail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hiking trail used for walks lasting more than one day and requiring participants to stay overnight. 3, record 2, English, - long%2Dhiking%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - long%2Dhiking%20trail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long-distance hiking trail
- long distance hiking trail
- long hiking trail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Activités touristiques
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sentier de grande randonnée pédestre
1, record 2, French, sentier%20de%20grande%20randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sentier d'excursion pédestre 2, record 2, French, sentier%20d%27excursion%20p%C3%A9destre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier conçu en vue d'une randonnée de plus d'une journée nécessitant au moins un coucher en cours de route. 3, record 2, French, - sentier%20de%20grande%20randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - sentier%20de%20grande%20randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sentier de longue randonnée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overnight hiking trail
1, record 3, English, overnight%20hiking%20trail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the backpacker, Algonquin [Park] has two overnight hiking trails with loops ranging from 17 to 71 km in length. 1, record 3, English, - overnight%20hiking%20trail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sentier de randonnée
1, record 3, French, sentier%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier balisé, dont le parcours dure un ou plusieurs jours. 1, record 3, French, - sentier%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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