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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
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