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CYCLIST [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclist
1, record 1, English, cyclist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycliste
1, record 1, French, cycliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indoor cyclist
1, record 2, English, indoor%20cyclist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who practices indoor cycling. 2, record 2, English, - indoor%20cyclist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cardiocycliste
1, record 2, French, cardiocycliste
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cardiovéliste 1, record 2, French, cardiov%C3%A9liste
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique le cardiovélo. 1, record 2, French, - cardiocycliste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bicycle commuter
1, record 3, English, bicycle%20commuter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bike commuter 1, record 3, English, bike%20commuter
correct
- commuter cyclist 2, record 3, English, commuter%20cyclist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commuter who travels using a bicycle. 3, record 3, English, - bicycle%20commuter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bike commuters save at least the variable costs of driving a car, which according to the 1991 Federal Highway Administration is $.33 per mile including cost of fuel, insurance, upkeep, and wear and tear. ... Although bicycle commuters generally have the lowest crash rates of all, there are a few safety-tips to keep in mind. 4, record 3, English, - bicycle%20commuter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicycle commuter: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 3, English, - bicycle%20commuter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navetteur cycliste
1, record 3, French, navetteur%20cycliste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navetteuse cycliste 1, record 3, French, navetteuse%20cycliste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navetteur qui se déplace à vélo. 2, record 3, French, - navetteur%20cycliste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navetteur cycliste; navetteuse cycliste : termes recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 3, French, - navetteur%20cycliste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- camping cyclist
1, record 4, English, camping%20cyclist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cycle camper 2, record 4, English, cycle%20camper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The day-to-day challenges facing the camping cyclist include carrying the lightest possible equipment and finding level ground on which to pitch the tent ... 3, record 4, English, - camping%20cyclist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyclo-campeur
1, record 4, French, cyclo%2Dcampeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cycliste-campeur 2, record 4, French, cycliste%2Dcampeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous accueillons très volontiers les cyclo-campeurs qui nous font l'honneur d'arriver jusqu'à notre camping. 3, record 4, French, - cyclo%2Dcampeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyclist
1, record 5, English, cyclist
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bicyclist 2, record 5, English, bicyclist
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... someone who rides a bicycle in a racing event, track or road. 3, record 5, English, - cyclist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having begun his career as a bicyclist, he had not entered his first speed-skating competition until December 1961. 4, record 5, English, - cyclist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycliste
1, record 5, French, cycliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coureur cycliste 2, record 5, French, coureur%20cycliste
correct, masculine noun
- coureuse cycliste 3, record 5, French, coureuse%20cycliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique le sport du cyclisme. 3, record 5, French, - cycliste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cycliste» se dit tant de la personne qui roule à vélo que de celle qui participe à une course cycliste bien qu'on tend à restreindre le sens à cette seconde acception. 4, record 5, French, - cycliste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclista
1, record 5, Spanish, ciclista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que practica el ciclismo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ciclista
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- track racer
1, record 6, English, track%20racer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- track cyclist 2, record 6, English, track%20cyclist
correct
- track rider 3, record 6, English, track%20rider
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Track cyclists are powerful athletes, generally with far more muscle bulk than "road racers." 2, record 6, English, - track%20racer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- track-racer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pistard
1, record 6, French, pistard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pistarde 2, record 6, French, pistarde
correct, feminine noun
- coureur sur piste 3, record 6, French, coureur%20sur%20piste
correct, masculine noun
- coureuse sur piste 4, record 6, French, coureuse%20sur%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycliste spécialiste des épreuves sur piste. 5, record 6, French, - pistard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pistards sont des athlètes puissants, qui présentent généralement une masse musculaire supérieure à celle des «routiers». 6, record 6, French, - pistard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Antonella Belluti [est] la meilleure pistarde italienne. 2, record 6, French, - pistard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corredor de pista
1, record 6, Spanish, corredor%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- corredora de pista 2, record 6, Spanish, corredora%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cyclist
1, record 7, English, cyclist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bicyclist 2, record 7, English, bicyclist
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who rides a bicycle for recreation or as a means to reach a destination. 3, record 7, English, - cyclist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 7, English, - cyclist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cycliste
1, record 7, French, cycliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui se déplace à bicyclette pour le plaisir ou pour se rendre à un endroit précis. 2, record 7, French, - cycliste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 7, French, - cycliste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclista
1, record 7, Spanish, ciclista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- touring cyclist
1, record 8, English, touring%20cyclist
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who travels by bicycle for recreation. 2, record 8, English, - touring%20cyclist
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 8, English, - touring%20cyclist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cyclotouriste
1, record 8, French, cyclotouriste
correct, proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui effectue un voyage à bicyclette pour le plaisir. 1, record 8, French, - cyclotouriste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec cyclorandonneur qui est défini comme un randonneur qui se déplace à bicyclette dans le Vocabulaire des loisirs de plein air de l'Office de la langue française, 1993 page 41. 1, record 8, French, - cyclotouriste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 1, record 8, French, - cyclotouriste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cicloturista
1, record 8, Spanish, cicloturista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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