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CICLISMO MONTANA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock garden
1, record 1, English, rock%20garden
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of trail covered by grapefruit- to basketball-sized rocks. 2, record 1, English, - rock%20garden
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rock garden is a technical feature where random rocks and small boulders are installed into the trail surface in close proximity to each other providing unavoidable small obstacles which need to be ridden over. 3, record 1, English, - rock%20garden
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a mountain bike trail. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20garden
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rocaille
1, record 1, French, rocaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section de sentier couverte de roches dont la taille varie du pamplemousse au ballon de basketball. 1, record 1, French, - rocaille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sentier de vélo de montagne. 2, record 1, French, - rocaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de rocas
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20de%20rocas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección de un circuito de ciclismo de montaña cubierta de rocas de diferentes tamaños. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20rocas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se suma a las zonas técnicas la instalación de un tramo de rocas donde los competidores demostrarán el dominio técnico sobre diferentes superficies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20rocas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-track trail
1, record 2, English, double%2Dtrack%20trail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- doubletrack 2, record 2, English, doubletrack
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overgrown road that has two parallel trails. 3, record 2, English, - double%2Dtrack%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Ontario, the diverse terrain makes it a natural venue for free riding and mountain bike touring on single or double-track trails. 1, record 2, English, - double%2Dtrack%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountain bike. 4, record 2, English, - double%2Dtrack%20trail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- doubletrack trail
- double-track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double piste
1, record 2, French, double%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piste double 2, record 2, French, piste%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route abandonnée qui a deux sentiers parallèles. 1, record 2, French, - double%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faites du vélo de montagne sur les sentiers serpentins qui traversent les forêts de sapins et de bois franc; 34 kilomètres de sentiers en piste double et 50 kilomètres en piste simple […] 2, record 2, French, - double%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vélo de montagne. 3, record 2, French, - double%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista doble
1, record 2, Spanish, pista%20doble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camino [abandonado] con dos senderos paralelos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pista%20doble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciclismo de montaña. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pista%20doble
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-track trail
1, record 3, English, single%2Dtrack%20trail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- singletrack 2, record 3, English, singletrack
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow trail. 3, record 3, English, - single%2Dtrack%20trail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Ontario, the diverse terrain makes it a natural venue for free riding and mountain bike touring on single or double-track trails. 4, record 3, English, - single%2Dtrack%20trail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountain bike. 5, record 3, English, - single%2Dtrack%20trail
Record 3, Key term(s)
- singletrack trail
- single-track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste simple
1, record 3, French, piste%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier étroit. 2, record 3, French, - piste%20simple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faites du vélo de montagne sur les sentiers serpentins qui traversent les forêts de sapins et de bois franc; 34 kilomètres de sentiers en piste double et 50 kilomètres en piste simple […] 3, record 3, French, - piste%20simple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vélo de montagne. 4, record 3, French, - piste%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vereda angosta
1, record 3, Spanish, vereda%20angosta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- singletrack 1, record 3, Spanish, singletrack
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ciclismo de montaña, sendero estrecho para un solo ciclista. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vereda%20angosta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tramos largos de vereda angosta o "singletrack" deben contar con secciones periódicas para rebasar. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vereda%20angosta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mountain bike cross country
1, record 4, English, mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-country race 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dcountry%20race
correct
- cross country 3, record 4, English, cross%20country
correct
- cross-country 4, record 4, English, cross%2Dcountry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mountain bike race that takes place over trails, jeep roads, and similar difficult terrain. 4, record 4, English, - mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) released the rankings Monday, May 1, one day after Dunlap recovered from a flat tire to claim fourth place in a World Cup cross-country race in Houffalize, Belgium. 5, record 4, English, - mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross country race
- X country
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- course de cross-country
1, record 4, French, course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cross-country 2, record 4, French, cross%2Dcountry
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une des disciplines du VTT [vélo tout terrain] en compétition. 1, record 4, French, - course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une course de cross-country se déroule sur un circuit fermé. Selon la longueur, il sera parcouru une ou plusieurs fois au cours d'une course. Le départ est groupé, et le classement se fait dans l'ordre du franchissement de la ligne d'arrivée. Les terrains traversés sont étudiés pour présenter toutes les difficultés liées à la pratique du vtt. 1, record 4, French, - course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record 4, Key term(s)
- X-country
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo a través
1, record 4, Spanish, campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cross de montaña 2, record 4, Spanish, cross%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
- cross 2, record 4, Spanish, cross
correct, masculine noun
- cross country 1, record 4, Spanish, cross%20country
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad usual del ciclismo de montaña, [...] consiste en dar un número determinado de vueltas a un circuito, cuya longitud suele estar comprendida entre los 8 y los 11 kilómetros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downhill
1, record 5, English, downhill
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- descent 2, record 5, English, descent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downhill competition. The event, open to men and women, takes place on a steep natural slope dotted with obstacles. It is a two-round race against the clock... Downhill is a speed event that depends on the athlete's ability to anticipate difficulties. 3, record 5, English, - downhill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountain bike event. 4, record 5, English, - downhill
Record 5, Key term(s)
- downhill event
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 5, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déroulement de la compétition de descente. Ouverte aux hommes et aux femmes, l'épreuve se déroule sur un terrain naturel en pente abrupte, parsemé d'obstacles. C'est une compétition contre la montre en deux manches [...] La descente est une épreuve de vitesse qui fait appel à la faculté d'anticipation des difficultés. 2, record 5, French, - descente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de VTT. 3, record 5, French, - descente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajada
1, record 5, Spanish, bajada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- descenso 1, record 5, Spanish, descenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba de ciclismo de montaña. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bajada
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