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WHITE WATER RAFTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whitewater rafting
1, record 1, English, whitewater%20rafting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white-water rafting 1, record 1, English, white%2Dwater%20rafting
correct
- rafting 2, record 1, English, rafting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recreational activity which consists in navigating in an inflatable raft over white waters. 3, record 1, English, - whitewater%20rafting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whitewater rafting down the Colorado River. 4, record 1, English, - whitewater%20rafting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - whitewater%20rafting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white water rafting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente en eau vive
1, record 1, French, descente%20en%20eau%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descente en eaux vives 2, record 1, French, descente%20en%20eaux%20vives
correct, feminine noun
- rafting 3, record 1, French, rafting
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité récréative qui consiste à se déplacer en canot pneumatique dans des eaux tumultueuses. 4, record 1, French, - descente%20en%20eau%20vive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - descente%20en%20eau%20vive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descenso de aguas bravas
1, record 1, Spanish, descenso%20de%20aguas%20bravas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rafting 1, record 1, Spanish, rafting
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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