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SNOWSHOE [4 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

snowshoe: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

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

raquette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Various Sports (General)
DEF

A flat device resembling a racket, which is attached to the sole of a boot and used for walking on snow.

CONT

... all snowshoes share certain design features [including] the frame ... the toe hole [which] allows space for the toe of your boot to pivot ... [and] the lacing or webbing [which] strengthens the shoe and provides both flotation and traction ... Bindings are the arrangements of straps, pads and buckles that link shoes to boots.

OBS

Some snowshoes have a tail to help the snowshoer walk in a straight line.

OBS

snowshoe: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Sports divers (Généralités)
DEF

Semelle large et lacée qu'on adapte aux chaussures pour marcher dans la neige sans enfoncer et qui comporte une ouverture pour permettre la bascule du pied.

CONT

Les raquettes à neige sont composées d'un arceau de bois cintré, le plus souvent du frêne, afin qu'il épouse une forme ovale. Encodé, le bâti reçoit un réseau de nerfs ou de boyaux entrelacés et imputrescibles.

OBS

Certains modèles comprennent une queue qui facilite la marche en ligne droite.

OBS

raquette : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
  • Various Sports (General)
CONT

The group is snowshoeing. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

snowshoe: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
  • Sports divers (Généralités)
CONT

Ce groupe fait de la raquette. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

faire de la raquette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
OBS

Published by the Northwest Territories Library Association (NWTLA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
OBS

Renseignements obtenus du Service de traduction juridique, Ministère de la Justice - Affaires législatives, Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

Spanish

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