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WINDSURFISTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windsurfer
1, record 1, English, windsurfer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boardsailor 2, record 1, English, boardsailor
correct
- sailboarder 3, record 1, English, sailboarder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man or woman riding a sailboard or engaged in the sport of windsurfing. 4, record 1, English, - windsurfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "windsurfer" is used to identify both the surfboard and the person riding it. 5, record 1, English, - windsurfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boardsailor and sailboarder: terms used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - windsurfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véliplanchiste
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9liplanchiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- planchiste 2, record 1, French, planchiste
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adepte du sport de la planche à voile. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9liplanchiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «planchiste» est devenu un générique pour toute personne qui pratique un sport sur planche : planche à roulettes, planche à voile, planche à neige (ou surf des neiges), etc. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9liplanchiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véliplanchiste : Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9liplanchiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablavelista
1, record 1, Spanish, tablavelista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- windsurfista 1, record 1, Spanish, windsurfista
common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que practica [el] deporte que consiste en deslizarse por el agua sobre una tabla provista de una vela. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tablavelista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas propone el término "tablavelista", en sustitución de la forma híbrida "windsurfista". 2, record 1, Spanish, - tablavelista
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