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BACKPACKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backpacker
1, record 1, English, backpacker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who travels with a backpack. 2, record 1, English, - backpacker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- routard
1, record 1, French, routard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui prend la route, voyage et vagabonde librement. 1, record 1, French, - routard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mochilero
1, record 1, Spanish, mochilero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que viaja […] con mochila. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mochilero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backpacker
1, record 2, English, backpacker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who carries his or her gear on his or her back while hiking for more than a day. 2, record 2, English, - backpacker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Backpacking as a method of travel is a different activity, which mainly utilizes public transport during a journey which can last months. 3, record 2, English, - backpacker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand randonneur pédestre
1, record 2, French, grand%20randonneur%20p%C3%A9destre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grande randonneuse pédestre 2, record 2, French, grande%20randonneuse%20p%C3%A9destre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui transporte sur son dos le matériel dont elle a besoin pour marcher pendant plus d'une journée, sur un parcours de grande randonnée. 1, record 2, French, - grand%20randonneur%20p%C3%A9destre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «excursionniste» et «randonneur» peuvent désigner des personnes utilisant un autre moyen de locomotion que la marche et sur une période plus courte. 2, record 2, French, - grand%20randonneur%20p%C3%A9destre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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