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SNOW SKI [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

snow ski: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

ski : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

One of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic of varying length and width and curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow.

CONT

Skis are surprisingly intricate and specialized instruments. Until the early 1970s they were commonly made of wood. But manufacturers came to realize that fiberglass skis with plastic soles move much faster over snow than wooden skis do, largely because of the water-repellent qualities of plastic.

OBS

plural: skis or ski, also skies or skiis or skees or skee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Chacun des deux longs patins de métal allié et/ou de matières synthétiques, utilisé pour glisser sur la neige [...]

CONT

Autrefois en bois massif, les skis sont aujourd'hui fabriqués à partir d'une dizaine de matériaux différents assemblés grâce aux techniques de collage et de moulage, pour l'essentiel stratifiés de fibre de verre et alliage d'aluminium [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
  • Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
DEF

Patín largo que sirve para deslizarse por la nieve.

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