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SLOPE GROOMING MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grooming
1, record 1, English, grooming
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hill grooming 2, record 1, English, hill%20grooming
correct
- snow grooming 2, record 1, English, snow%20grooming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of preparing a ski slope for skiing or for a competition by brushing off moguls or shaping some, packing the new snow, breaking up the crust or giving the course the desired steepness or profile, usually with a grooming machine. 3, record 1, English, - grooming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- damage des pistes
1, record 1, French, damage%20des%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entretien des pistes 2, record 1, French, entretien%20des%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
- préparation des pistes 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20pistes
see observation, feminine noun
- aménagement des pistes 2, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20pistes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'action de préparer une pente pour le ski ou une compétition en façonnant des bosses ou les enlevant, tassant la nouvelle neige, brisant la croûte ou donnant à une piste le profil et la dénivellation voulus, habituellement avec une dameuse. 3, record 1, French, - damage%20des%20pistes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage : Action de damer la terre; son résultat. 4, record 1, French, - damage%20des%20pistes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
damer : Tasser le sol (terre, pavés, béton, neige) avec une dame ou hie et, par extension, avec tout autre engin. 4, record 1, French, - damage%20des%20pistes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les expressions «préparation des pistes» et «aménagement des pistes» demandent un complément qui précisera à quelle fin on le fera. 3, record 1, French, - damage%20des%20pistes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slope grooming machine 1, record 2, English, slope%20grooming%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à préparer les pentes
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9parer%20les%20pentes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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