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BASSE SAISON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder period
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder season 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20season
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calendar period between a peak season and an off-season, [or high and low season] usually favored by a promotional fare or rate that is lower than peak and higher than off-season. 3, record 1, English, - shoulder%20period
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder season: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - shoulder%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inter-saison
1, record 1, French, inter%2Dsaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saison intermédiaire 2, record 1, French, saison%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période séparant la haute saison de la basse saison, et pendant laquelle l'affluence se situe à un niveau intermédiaire. 3, record 1, French, - inter%2Dsaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - inter%2Dsaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación intermedia
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- temporada media 2, record 1, Spanish, temporada%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- below normal
1, record 2, English, below%20normal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the forecast indicates below normal, the seasonal temperature forecast is cold when compared to the 30 seasons of the 1981-2010 period. 1, record 2, English, - below%20normal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The forecasts are categorized as below normal, near normal and above normal. 1, record 2, English, - below%20normal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous la normale
1, record 2, French, sous%20la%20normale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la prévision indique sous la normale, la température prévue pour la saison est basse lorsque comparée aux 30 saisons de la période 1981 à 2010. 1, record 2, French, - sous%20la%20normale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prévisions sont catégorisées comme étant sous la normale, près de la normale ou au-dessus de la normale. 1, record 2, French, - sous%20la%20normale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- season
1, record 3, English, season
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of the year set off or conceived of as set off by a particular and usually high level of activity in some field ... 2, record 3, English, - season
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saison
1, record 3, French, saison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période délimitée de l’année caractérisant un flux de trafic, pouvant avoir une incidence sur la tarification. 2, record 3, French, - saison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la basse saison, la saison intermédiaire ou moyenne, et la haute saison. 2, record 3, French, - saison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación
1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Tourism Publicity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Four-Season Canada 1, record 4, English, Four%2DSeason%20Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Four Season Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Stimulation du tourisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canada Quatre Saisons
1, record 4, French, Canada%20Quatre%20Saisons
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet visant à encourager les Japonais à visiter le Canada en basse saison. 1, record 4, French, - Canada%20Quatre%20Saisons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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