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BIKE PATH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Cycling
- Urban Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bicycle path
1, record 1, English, bicycle%20path
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bike path 2, record 1, English, bike%20path
correct
- bicycle trail 3, record 1, English, bicycle%20trail
correct
- biking trail 4, record 1, English, biking%20trail
correct
- bike trail 4, record 1, English, bike%20trail
correct
- cycle path 5, record 1, English, cycle%20path
correct
- cycle track 5, record 1, English, cycle%20track
correct
- bicycle track 6, record 1, English, bicycle%20track
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bikeway physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier and either within the highway right-of-way or within an independent right-of-way. 7, record 1, English, - bicycle%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicycle path: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 8, record 1, English, - bicycle%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bicycle trail; biking trail; bike trail: terms used by Parks Canada. 9, record 1, English, - bicycle%20path
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Cyclisme
- Aménagement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste cyclable
1, record 1, French, piste%20cyclable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sentier cyclable 2, record 1, French, sentier%20cyclable
correct, masculine noun
- piste de bicyclette 3, record 1, French, piste%20de%20bicyclette
feminine noun
- cyclopiste 4, record 1, French, cyclopiste
feminine noun
- cyclo-piste 5, record 1, French, cyclo%2Dpiste
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route indépendante ou [...] partie d'une route réservée aux cyclistes, et indiquée comme telle par une signalisation et séparée des autres routes ou des autres parties de la même route par des aménagements matériels : bordure surélevée, muret, terre-plein, etc. 6, record 1, French, - piste%20cyclable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «véloroute» qui est un itinéraire, un parcours jalonné et spécifiquement aménagé à des fins touristiques, qui peut emprunter un portion de piste cyclable mais aussi des portions de routes dites «voies cyclables» au sens général. 6, record 1, French, - piste%20cyclable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piste cyclable : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 7, record 1, French, - piste%20cyclable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
piste cyclable : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 8, record 1, French, - piste%20cyclable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Ciclismo
- Planificación urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de bicicletas
1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20de%20bicicletas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Urban Planning
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shared bicycle path
1, record 2, English, shared%20bicycle%20path
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shared bike path 2, record 2, English, shared%20bike%20path
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] bicycle path open to pedestrian traffic. 3, record 2, English, - shared%20bicycle%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shared bicycle path: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - shared%20bicycle%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Aménagement urbain
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste cyclopiétonne
1, record 2, French, piste%20cyclopi%C3%A9tonne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piste cyclopiétonnière 1, record 2, French, piste%20cyclopi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste cyclable ouverte à la circulation des piétons. 2, record 2, French, - piste%20cyclopi%C3%A9tonne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste cyclopiétonne : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - piste%20cyclopi%C3%A9tonne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- piste cyclo-piétonne
- piste cyclo-piétonnière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Cycling
- Roads
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sandwich bike path 1, record 3, English, sandwich%20bike%20path
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sandwich bicycle path 1, record 3, English, sandwich%20bicycle%20path
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Cyclisme
- Voies de circulation
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste cyclable sandwich
1, record 3, French, piste%20cyclable%20sandwich
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piste cyclable sandwich. Intercalée entre le trottoir et les voitures en stationnement avec ou sans îlot séparateur [en ville]. 2, record 3, French, - piste%20cyclable%20sandwich
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 3, record 3, French, - piste%20cyclable%20sandwich
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 3, French, - piste%20cyclable%20sandwich
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Cycling
- Roads
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sidewalk-bike path
1, record 4, English, sidewalk%2Dbike%20path
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sidewalk [that] has been expanded and equipped with ramps to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. 1, record 4, English, - sidewalk%2Dbike%20path
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sidewalk should not be posted as a bikeway. 1, record 4, English, - sidewalk%2Dbike%20path
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sidewalk bike path
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Cyclisme
- Voies de circulation
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piste cyclable sur trottoir
1, record 4, French, piste%20cyclable%20sur%20trottoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piste cyclable sur trottoir. Sur trottoir s'il est large ou en élargissement de trottoir (en ville). 2, record 4, French, - piste%20cyclable%20sur%20trottoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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