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TWO MAN BOBSLED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-man bobsleigh
1, record 1, English, two%2Dman%20bobsleigh
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-man bob 2, record 1, English, two%2Dman%20bob
correct, see observation
- two-man bobsled 3, record 1, English, two%2Dman%20bobsled
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event in bobsleigh. 4, record 1, English, - two%2Dman%20bobsleigh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sport being "bobsleigh, "the event should be "two-man bobsleigh. "Nevertheless, "two-man bob" and "two-man bobsled" are also used. 4, record 1, English, - two%2Dman%20bobsleigh
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two man bobsleigh
- two man bob
- two man bobsled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bobsleigh à deux
1, record 1, French, bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20deux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bob à deux 2, record 1, French, bob%20%C3%A0%20deux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une épreuve en bobsleigh. 3, record 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sport s'appelant «bobsleigh», l'épreuve devrait se dire «bobsleigh à deux». Néanmoins, «bob à deux» est souvent utilisé, ou encore «bobsleigh à deux hommes» puisque cette discipline demeure réservée aux hommes. 3, record 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bobsleigh à deux hommes : Les XVes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver, Gouvernement du Canada, Condition physique et Sport amateur, page 168. 3, record 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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 1, French, - bobsleigh%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bobsleigh à deux hommes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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