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TRINEO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skeleton
1, record 1, English, skeleton
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skeleton racing 2, record 1, English, skeleton%20racing
correct, noun
- skeleton sledding 3, record 1, English, skeleton%20sledding
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual sport where a person slides down an icy track as fast as possible head first and while lying face down on a sled equipped with runners. 4, record 1, English, - skeleton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skeleton
1, record 1, French, skeleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport de glisse individuel qui consiste à descendre le plus rapidement possible une piste glacée à plat ventre et tête première sur une luge munie de patins. 2, record 1, French, - skeleton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- skeleton
1, record 1, Spanish, skeleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trineo de esqueleto 2, record 1, Spanish, trineo%20de%20esqueleto
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El competidor comienza de pie y toma carrera para lanzarse sobre un trineo. El piloto se coloca boca abajo con la cabeza hacia el frente y sólo utiliza su cuerpo para darle dirección al trineo. Cada piloto realiza el recorrido en 4 ocasiones y se suman los tiempos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - skeleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica respecto a las competiciones deportivas con nombres extranjeros, como "skeleton", que el criterio académico es escribir estas palabras en cursiva, aunque en las informaciones especializadas, a fin de no saturar el texto, es habitual no aplicarles resalte alguno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - skeleton
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bobsled
1, record 2, English, bobsled
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bobsleigh 2, record 2, English, bobsleigh
correct, noun
- bob 3, record 2, English, bob
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long sled having two pairs of runners, seating for one or more people, a steering mechanism, and a brake, designed for downhill racing, [especially] on a steep ice-covered run with banked curves. 4, record 2, English, - bobsled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobsleigh
1, record 2, French, bobsleigh
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bob 1, record 2, French, bob
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traîneau aérodynamique à deux ou quatre places, équipé de dispositifs de direction et de freinage, conçu pour descendre à grande vitesse une piste glacée. 2, record 2, French, - bobsleigh
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bob
1, record 2, Spanish, bob
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bobsleigh 1, record 2, Spanish, bobsleigh
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trineo articulado, de dos o cuatro plazas, de estructura metálica y con un carenado aerodinámico que descansa sobre cuatro patines de acero y que puede alcanzar altas velocidades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bob
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luge
1, record 3, English, luge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- luge sport 2, record 3, English, luge%20sport
correct
- tobogganing 2, record 3, English, tobogganing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luge
1, record 3, French, luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sport de luge 2, record 3, French, sport%20de%20luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luge
1, record 3, Spanish, luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trineo ligero 1, record 3, Spanish, trineo%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] los descensos pueden ser individuales o por parejas y se realizan sobre un trineo sencillo de metal impulsado por unos patines afilados en la base. [El trineo] no dispone de frenos ni timón y el piloto va tumbado boca arriba con los pies por delante y la cabeza atrás controlando la bajada del luge y los cambios de dirección mediante unas bridas unidas a la parte delantera así como basculando el peso de su propio cuerpo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - luge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica respecto a las competiciones deportivas con nombres extranjeros, como "luge", que el criterio académico es escribir estas palabras en cursiva, aunque en las informaciones especializadas, a fin de no saturar el texto, es habitual no aplicarles resalte alguno. 3, record 3, Spanish, - luge
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sled dog
1, record 4, English, sled%20dog
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pack dog 2, record 4, English, pack%20dog
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dog, as an Eskimo dog, trained and used to draw a sled, especially in the Arctic. 2, record 4, English, - sled%20dog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sled dog: A generic for dogs now especially used in sled-dog racing. 2, record 4, English, - sled%20dog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pack dog: A generic for dogs as traditionally used for transportation purposes in the North. From: "pack horse: A horse used to carry packs of goods.". 2, record 4, English, - sled%20dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chien de traîneau
1, record 4, French, chien%20de%20tra%C3%AEneau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chien de somme 2, record 4, French, chien%20de%20somme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chien de trait 2, record 4, French, chien%20de%20trait
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un chien, surtout un chien esquimau, élevé et entraîné pour tirer un traîneau, surtout dans l'Arctique. 2, record 4, French, - chien%20de%20tra%C3%AEneau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chien de traîneau : générique pour désigner surtout les chiens utilisés en course d'attelages de chiens. 2, record 4, French, - chien%20de%20tra%C3%AEneau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chien de somme et chien de trait : Expressions calquées sur «bête de somme» et «cheval de trait» et qui n'ont presque plus cours; elles valaient, avant l'apparition de la motoneige, quand le chien servait à des fins de déplacement ou de transport de marchandise. 2, record 4, French, - chien%20de%20tra%C3%AEneau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes diversos
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- perro de trineo
1, record 4, Spanish, perro%20de%20trineo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perro que forma parte de la línea de tiro de un trineo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - perro%20de%20trineo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dog-team
1, record 5, English, dog%2Dteam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dog team 2, record 5, English, dog%20team
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of dogs trained as a team for use in pulling a vehicle, especially a sled. 1, record 5, English, - dog%2Dteam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attelage
1, record 5, French, attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- attelage de chiens 2, record 5, French, attelage%20de%20chiens
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les bêtes attelées ensemble. 1, record 5, French, - attelage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro
1, record 5, Spanish, tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de perros que, unidos por arneses y correas, arrastran un trineo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tiro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sledge
1, record 6, English, sledge
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle with low runners that is used for transporting loads especially over snow or ice. 1, record 6, English, - sledge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traîneau
1, record 6, French, tra%C3%AEneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture à patins que l'on traîne (ou pousse) sur la neige. 1, record 6, French, - tra%C3%AEneau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trineo
1, record 6, Spanish, trineo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo provisto de patines o esquís, que se desliza sobre la nieve y el hielo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - trineo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sledge 1, record 7, English, sledge
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wood sledge 1, record 7, English, wood%20sledge
- log sledge 2, record 7, English, log%20sledge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- schlitte
1, record 7, French, schlitte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traîneau servant à descendre le bois des montagnes. 2, record 7, French, - schlitte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'origine vosgienne, la schlitte est peu utilisée de nos jours. 3, record 7, French, - schlitte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mot vosgien; de l'allemand Schlitten. 2, record 7, French, - schlitte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
- Silvicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrastradero
1, record 7, Spanish, arrastradero
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- trineo 1, record 7, Spanish, trineo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sled with shapers 1, record 8, English, sled%20with%20shapers
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traîneau profileur
1, record 8, French, tra%C3%AEneau%20profileur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- trineo con formadores
1, record 8, Spanish, trineo%20con%20formadores
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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