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TARGET ARCHERY [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archery target
1, record 1, English, archery%20target
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archery target : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - archery%20target
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cible de tir à l'arc
1, record 1, French, cible%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible de tir à l'arc : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cible%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- archery
1, record 2, English, archery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ... sport of shooting with a bow and arrow. 2, record 2, English, - archery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive archery encompasses target archery, in which all competitors take turns shooting groups of arrows at round targets at known distances, field archery, in which the competitors move in groups around a course laid out over the countryside or in a woods shooting a specified number of arrows at targets at unknown distances, and flight shooting, in which competitors seek to shoot their arrows as far as possible. 2, record 2, English, - archery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
archery: term used by the Pan American Games Society. 3, record 2, English, - archery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir à l'arc
1, record 2, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- archerie 2, record 2, French, archerie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tir à l'arc de compétition comprend des épreuves de tir à l'arc sur cible, de tir à l'arc en campagne et de tir de distance. Le tir à l'arc est l'une des disciplines des Jeux olympiques d'été; sont tenus un tournoi individuel et un tournoi par équipes de tir à l'arc sur cible. 3, record 2, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 2, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro con arco
1, record 2, Spanish, tiro%20con%20arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiro con arco: término utilizado por la Sociedad de los Juegos Panamericanos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiro%20con%20arco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Shooting Sports Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSSA 2, record 3, English, CSSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CSSA is the Canadian Shooting Sports Association-the voice of the sport shooter and firearms enthusiast in Canada. [The CSSA] supports and promotes all manner of shooting sports from traditional target shooting competition to modern action shooting sports, hunting, archery, and everything in between. [It supports] and [sponsors] competitions and youth programs. [The CSSA] conducts numerous training courses and grants certification for range officers, safety officers, etc. [It is] also very politically active at the provincial and federal levels in the fight to preserve Canada's long firearms tradition, and the right of responsible Canadians to have unrestricted lawful access to firearms. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The beginning of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association came about with the amalgamation of the highly respected Ontario Handgun Association (OHA) and the Ontario Smallbore Federation (OSF). 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des Sports de Tir du Canada
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASTC 1, record 3, French, ASTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ASTC [représente] et agit comme porte-parole pour l'ensemble des propriétaires d'armes et tireurs sportifs du Canada, afin de promouvoir et défendre leurs droits et intérêts. [Ses] interventions touchent l'ensemble du domaine du tir sportif, allant des compétitions formelles de tir, jusqu'aux activités de tir moderne, en passant par la chasse, le tir à l'arc et bien plus encore. [L'ASTC s'implique] activement dans la commandite et la promotion de programmes-jeunesse à l'intérieur de ces activités. [Elle offre] également de nombreux cours de formation pour instructeurs de tir, instructeurs en sécurité dans le maniement des armes à feu, et autres, et [délivre] la certification qui se rattache à de telles fonctions. De plus, [l'association demeure] politiquement active et impliquée auprès des gouvernements et ministères provinciaux et fédéraux. [Ses] objectifs visent à préserver et perpétuer la tradition des armes à feu au Canada, ainsi que de défendre les droits de citoyens responsables, afin que ceux-ci conservent leur droit d'accès légal et sans restrictions aux armes à feu. 1, record 3, French, - Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ASTC a débuté son existence suite à la fusion de deux organisations connexes situées en Ontario. En effet, la très respectée Ontario Handgun Association (OHA) et l'Ontario Smallbore Federation (OSF) ont œuvré dans la représentation du sport et des tireurs depuis respectivement 1957 et 1959. 1, record 3, French, - Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Archery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Target Archers Association
1, record 4, English, Alberta%20Target%20Archers%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATAA 2, record 4, English, ATAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Archery Alberta 3, record 4, English, Archery%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archery Alberta provides programs and assistance to clubs and its members. Its primary focus is 3D archery(indoor and outdoor), target archery(indoor and outdoor) and field archery. 4, record 4, English, - Alberta%20Target%20Archers%20Association
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Archery Alberta : trade name of the Alberta Target Archers Association. 5, record 4, English, - Alberta%20Target%20Archers%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Tir à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Target Archers Association
1, record 4, French, Alberta%20Target%20Archers%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATAA 2, record 4, French, ATAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Archery Alberta 3, record 4, French, Archery%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target archery 1, record 5, English, target%20archery
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tir à l'arc sur cible
1, record 5, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sur%20cible
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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