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SNOW PLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowplow
1, record 1, English, snowplow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow plow 2, record 1, English, snow%20plow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of bulldozerlike ... machine used to clear snow of a road ... 3, record 1, English, - snowplow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow plough
- snowplough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige
1, record 1, French, chasse%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile muni d'un dispositif visant à déneiger la voie publique. 2, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges. 3, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quitanieves
1, record 1, Spanish, quitanieves
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automotor equipado con una máquina para quitar la nieve de la vía pública. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quitanieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quitanieves: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que es la voz "quitanieves", acabada en "ese", y no "quitanieve", la apropiada para referirse al vehículo que retira la nieve de las carreteras. 3, record 1, Spanish, - quitanieves
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowplow
1, record 2, English, snowplow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snowplough 2, record 2, English, snowplough
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- snow plough 3, record 2, English, snow%20plough
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure located ahead of the front wheels, designed to move snow laterally by the ploughing action of a mould-board. 4, record 2, English, - snowplow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plough may be either one-way or V configuration. 4, record 2, English, - snowplow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snowplough: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - snowplow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
snowplough; snowplow: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 2, English, - snowplow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snow plow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige
1, record 2, French, chasse%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure située devant les roues avant et destinée à déplacer la neige latéralement sous l'effet de charrue d'un versoir. 2, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charrue peut être en V ou présenter une inclinaison unique. 2, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges. 3, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chasse-neige : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
chasse-neige : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 6, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quitanieves
1, record 2, Spanish, quitanieves
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina quitanieves 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20quitanieves
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que se monta sobre un vehículo de forma que va arrastrando sobre la superficie de la vía y despejándola de nieve. 3, record 2, Spanish, - quitanieves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quitanieves; máquina quitanieves: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que es la voz "quitanieves", acabada en "ese", y no "quitanieve", la apropiada para referirse a la máquina que retira la nieve de las carreteras. 2, record 2, Spanish, - quitanieves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quitanieves: término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - quitanieves
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow plow
1, record 3, English, snow%20plow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- snowplow
- snow plough
- snowplough
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige
1, record 3, French, chasse%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel roulant attelé devant une locomotive pour déneiger la voie ferrée. 2, record 3, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snowplow
1, record 4, English, snowplow
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- snow plow 2, record 4, English, snow%20plow
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A descent in the fall line in a double stem, ski tips together and tails apart, to move slowly, slow down or stop. 3, record 4, English, - snowplow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angling the tips of your skis together in the snowplow helps to control your speed. 4, record 4, English, - snowplow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "double stem" is the position of the skis to snowplow; the term is not a synonym of "snowplow." 3, record 4, English, - snowplow
Record 4, Key term(s)
- snowplough
- snow plough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige
1, record 4, French, chasse%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de descente contrôlée, spatules rapprochées et talons écartés, le poids également réparti sur les deux skis. 2, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiquer le chasse-neige aide à contrôler la vitesse de descente. 3, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette position est habituellement celle des débutants bien que plus exigeante sur les muscles des jambes. En transférant le poids en alternance sur une jambe et sur l'autre, le skieur peut exécuter des virages tout en maintenant la position de chasse-neige. Prise rapidement en skiant, cette position permet à un skieur de ralentir ou de s'arrêter complètement. 2, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges. 4, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dneige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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