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BIKER [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
DEF

A person who rides a motorcycle.

CONT

... motorcyclists experience pleasure at the feeling of being far more connected to their motor vehicles than in a motorcar, as being part of it rather than in it.

OBS

biker: designation sometimes used to refer to a member of a motorcycle club or gang.

Key term(s)
  • motor-cyclist

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motos et motoneiges
DEF

Personne qui conduit une motocyclette.

CONT

[...] les règles à suivre pour une cohabitation routière réussie entre cyclistes, automobilistes, motocyclistes et piétons.

OBS

motard; motarde : termes parfois utilisés au Québec pour désigner les membres d'une bande de motocyclistes se livrant à des activités criminelles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
DEF

Persona que conduce una motocicleta [...]

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Record 2 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourist Activities
  • Cycling
CONT

Mountain biking is not only fun, it's also good exercise. The average trail rider burns about 600 calories per hour. This style of biking does require mastery of specialized techniques and good balance, strength and endurance.

OBS

Mountain biking term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Activités touristiques
  • Cyclisme
OBS

Terme de vélo tout-terrain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Actividades turísticas
  • Ciclismo
OBS

Término de bicicleta de montaña.

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