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BATHING [2 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organized Recreation (General)
DEF

An aquatic activity in which people amuse themselves by going into a body of water for pleasure, exercise or frolicking.

OBS

swimming; bathing: terms used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
DEF

Activité récréative qui consiste à aller dans l'eau pour le plaisir, l'exercice ou la nage.

OBS

baignade : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Recreación organizada (Generalidades)
CONT

Zonas recreativas y de baño en ríos y embalses. Se considera "zona de baño controlado" a un espacio geográficamente definido donde se bañan, en la temporada correspondiente, un número significativo de personas [y donde se] recoge periódicamente una muestra de agua para controlar su calidad.

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Record 2 2003-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
CONT

This activity differs in water birds and land birds ... bathing functions as a means of keeping the plumage in order, rarely for cleaning it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
CONT

Le bain n'a pas seulement pour but d'assainir le plumage, il sert aussi à l'humecter, ce qui permet ensuite une répartition uniforme du sébum huileux [pendant le lissage]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aves
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