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MOTARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motorcyclist
1, record 1, English, motorcyclist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biker 1, record 1, English, biker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who rides a motorcycle. 2, record 1, English, - motorcyclist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... motorcyclists experience pleasure at the feeling of being far more connected to their motor vehicles than in a motorcar, as being part of it rather than in it. 3, record 1, English, - motorcyclist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biker: designation sometimes used to refer to a member of a motorcycle club or gang. 4, record 1, English, - motorcyclist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor-cyclist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motocycliste
1, record 1, French, motocycliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motard 2, record 1, French, motard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- motarde 2, record 1, French, motarde
correct, see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui conduit une motocyclette. 3, record 1, French, - motocycliste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les règles à suivre pour une cohabitation routière réussie entre cyclistes, automobilistes, motocyclistes et piétons. 4, record 1, French, - motocycliste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motard; motarde : termes parfois utilisés au Québec pour désigner les membres d’une bande de motocyclistes se livrant à des activités criminelles. 5, record 1, French, - motocycliste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motorista
1, record 1, Spanish, motorista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- motociclista 2, record 1, Spanish, motociclista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que conduce una motocicleta [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - motorista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autoinflatable safety clothing
1, record 2, English, autoinflatable%20safety%20clothing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de sécurité autogonflable
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20autogonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour motard en cas d’accident 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20autogonflable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- criminal biker
1, record 3, English, criminal%20biker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chartrand's alleged killer is a 1%er (criminal biker, so called because these folks revel in the fact that the American Motorcycle Association has denounced them as the 1% of motorcyclists who live beyond the law). 2, record 3, English, - criminal%20biker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motard criminel
1, record 3, French, motard%20criminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le motard criminel [...] est accusé d’avoir assassiné, au nord de l'État de New York, en 1993, un informateur qui devait témoigner contre lui dans une affaire de trafic de cocaïne. 2, record 3, French, - motard%20criminel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- motoquero delincuente
1, record 3, Spanish, motoquero%20delincuente
proposal, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- motero delincuente 2, record 3, Spanish, motero%20delincuente
masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mettle 1, record 4, English, mettle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : The RCMP Gazette. 1, record 4, English, - mettle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur
1, record 4, French, valeur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
valeur d’un motard. 1, record 4, French, - valeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : La Gazette de la GRC. 1, record 4, French, - valeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motorcycle officer 1, record 5, English, motorcycle%20officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- motorcycle cop 2, record 5, English, motorcycle%20cop
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- motard
1, record 5, French, motard
France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent motocycliste 1, record 5, French, agent%20motocycliste
- policier motocycliste 2, record 5, French, policier%20motocycliste
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la langue courante, le terme "motard" est familier, toutefois dans le langage policier, ce terme désigne le patrouilleur à motocyclette. 1, record 5, French, - motard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone other than a biker or a straight citizen, such as: hippies, petty criminals, etc. 1, record 6, English, - goof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- connard
1, record 6, French, connard
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quelqu'un d’autre qu'un motard ou un "bourgeois"; tels que les hippies, les pégriots, etc.(...) 1, record 6, French, - connard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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