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PARC LOISIRS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outdoor recreation park
1, record 1, English, outdoor%20recreation%20park
correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of park in one of the six classes of Provincial Parks in the Park Classification and Zoning System of Parks Division, Department of Culture, Recreation, and Youth, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, as of 1988. 2, record 1, English, - outdoor%20recreation%20park
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outdoor Recreation Park. OBJECTIVE: To provide areas with natural attractions and special scenic qualities that can be extensively developed to accommodate a variety of recreational activities of a moderately intensive to intensive nature, with emphasis on camping and/or day-use, and/or water-oriented facilities. 1, record 1, English, - outdoor%20recreation%20park
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitalize when stating the park class. 2, record 1, English, - outdoor%20recreation%20park
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parc de loisirs de plein air
1, record 1, French, parc%20de%20loisirs%20de%20plein%20air
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un genre de parc de l’une des six catégories du système de classification des parcs provinciaux du Gouvernement de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador [devenu officiellement le «Gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador le 6 décembre 2001]. 1, record 1, French, - parc%20de%20loisirs%20de%20plein%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut écrire «Parc» avec une majuscule si l'on nomme la catégorie. Au pluriel, on désigne plusieurs parcs de ce genre par «parcs de loisirs de plein air». 1, record 1, French, - parc%20de%20loisirs%20de%20plein%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arete karst
1, record 2, English, arete%20karst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arête karst 2, record 2, English, ar%C3%AAte%20karst
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both pinnacle karst and arete karst are varieties of limestone landscape formed under equatorial rain forest cover. They are characterised by vertical sided blades of bare rock fretted by dissolution. 3, record 2, English, - arete%20karst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- karst à crêtes aiguës
1, record 2, French, karst%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes%20aigu%C3%ABs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- karst à aiguilles 2, record 2, French, karst%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail des mines de fer à ciel ouvert a permis d’exhumer de magnifiques karsts à aiguilles dans une douzaine de points de Santander et de Vizcaya(le plus connu d’entre eux étant celui de Cabárceno-Peña Cabarga, récemment transformé en parc de loisirs [...]). Sa topographie de détail est déterminée par un dense réseau de couloirs de graphite, formés dans le sens du réseau de diaclases, et par les aiguilles résiduelles de forme conique ou pyramidale, conservées entre les couloirs, et qui peuvent atteindre une hauteur de vingt mètres. 3, record 2, French, - karst%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes%20aigu%C3%ABs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lapié ou lapiaz n.m. (vaudois lapya, du latin lapis, -idis, pierre) : Forme superficielle de détail du karst, qui est une rainure de quelques décimètres, encadrée de crêtes aiguës et résultant d’une dissolution liée à l’écoulement de l’eau. 4, record 2, French, - karst%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes%20aigu%C3%ABs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HoopDome
1, record 3, English, HoopDome
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprised of six unique sports facilities:The Hangar, HoopDome, GrandPrix Kartways, The Rail Skate Park, Toronto School of Circus Arts, and Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate (PEAC)—the Downsview Park Sports Centre provides a wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities for sports and recreation, attracting more than half a million visits to the Park each year. 1, record 3, English, - HoopDome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- HoopDome
1, record 3, French, HoopDome
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ses six installations sportives uniques en leur genre : le Hangar, le centre de basketball HoopDome, les karts GrandPrix Kartways, le planchodrome Rail, la Toronto School of Circus Arts, et la Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate(PEAC) — le Centre multisport du parc Downsview offre une gamme complète de possibilités, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur, pour le sport et les loisirs. 1, record 3, French, - HoopDome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Rail Skate Park
1, record 4, English, The%20Rail%20Skate%20Park
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprised of six unique sports facilities:The Hangar, HoopDome, GrandPrix Kartways, The Rail Skate Park, Toronto School of Circus Arts, and Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate (PEAC)—the Downsview Park Sports Centre provides a wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities for sports and recreation, attracting more than half a million visits to the Park each year. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Rail%20Skate%20Park
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planchodrome Rail
1, record 4, French, planchodrome%20Rail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ses six installations sportives uniques en leur genre—le Hangar, le centre de basketball HoopDome, les karts GrandPrix Kartways, le planchodrome Rail, la Toronto School of Circus Arts, et la Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate(PEAC) — le Centre multisport du parc Downsview offre une gamme complète de possibilités, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur, pour le sport et les loisirs. 1, record 4, French, - planchodrome%20Rail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Downsview Park Sports Centre
1, record 5, English, Downsview%20Park%20Sports%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprised of six unique sports facilities:The Hangar, HoopDome, GrandPrix Kartways, The Rail Skate Park, Toronto School of Circus Arts, and Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate (PEAC)—the Downsview Park Sports Centre provides a wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities for sports and recreation, attracting more than half a million visits to the Park each year. 1, record 5, English, - Downsview%20Park%20Sports%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre multisport du parc Downsview
1, record 5, French, Centre%20multisport%20du%20parc%20Downsview
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ses six installations sportives uniques en leur genre : le Hangar, le centre de basketball HoopDome, les karts GrandPrix Kartways, le planchodrome Rail, la Toronto School of Circus Arts, et la Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate(PEAC) — le Centre multisport du parc Downsview offre une gamme complète de possibilités, tant à l'intérieurqu'à l'extérieur, pour le sport et les loisirs. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20multisport%20du%20parc%20Downsview
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Hangar
1, record 6, English, The%20Hangar
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprised of six unique sports facilities:The Hangar, HoopDome, GrandPrix Kartways, The Rail Skate Park, Toronto School of Circus Arts, and Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate (PEAC)—the Downsview Park Sports Centre provides a wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities for sports and recreation, attracting more than half a million visits to the Park each year. 1, record 6, English, - The%20Hangar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- le Hangar
1, record 6, French, le%20Hangar
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ses six installations sportives uniques en leur genre—le Hangar, le centre de basketball HoopDome, les karts GrandPrix Kartways, le planchodrome Rail, la Toronto School of Circus Arts, et la Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate(PEAC) — le Centre multisport du parc Downsview offre une gamme complète de possibilités, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur, pour le sport et les loisirs. 1, record 6, French, - le%20Hangar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- GrandPrix Kartways
1, record 7, English, GrandPrix%20Kartways
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprised of six unique sports facilities:The Hangar, HoopDome, GrandPrix Kartways, The Rail Skate Park, Toronto School of Circus Arts, and Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate (PEAC)—the Downsview Park Sports Centre provides a wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities for sports and recreation, attracting more than half a million visits to the Park each year. 1, record 7, English, - GrandPrix%20Kartways
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- GrandPrix Kartways
1, record 7, French, GrandPrix%20Kartways
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ses six installations sportives uniques en leur genre : le Hangar, le centre de basketball HoopDome, les karts GrandPrix Kartways, le planchodrome Rail, la Toronto School of Circus Arts, et la Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate(PEAC) — le Centre multisport du parc Downsview offre une gamme complète de possibilités, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur, pour le sport et les loisirs. 1, record 7, French, - GrandPrix%20Kartways
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourism (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- theme park
1, record 8, English, theme%20park
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amusement park whose features and attractions are organized around one or several unifying ideas, such as wildlife, fairy tales, or space travel. 2, record 8, English, - theme%20park
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parc thématique
1, record 8, French, parc%20th%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jardin thématique 2, record 8, French, jardin%20th%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- parc d'attractions thématique 1, record 8, French, parc%20d%27attractions%20th%C3%A9matique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parc de loisirs qui présente un thème particulier : sciences et techniques, histoire, folklore, etc. 2, record 8, French, - parc%20th%C3%A9matique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- parc thématique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- parque temático
1, record 8, Spanish, parque%20tem%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-08-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- office park
1, record 9, English, office%20park
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- business park 1, record 9, English, business%20park
correct
- executive park 1, record 9, English, executive%20park
correct
- office plaza 1, record 9, English, office%20plaza
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a commercial complex consisting of an office building set in parklike surroundings, often with such facilities as parking lots, restaurants, and recreational areas. 1, record 9, English, - office%20park
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parc commercial
1, record 9, French, parc%20commercial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- parc d'affaires 1, record 9, French, parc%20d%27affaires
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de parc industriel, parc de logements, parc de loisirs. 1, record 9, French, - parc%20commercial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- knockdown recreational shelter
1, record 10, English, knockdown%20recreational%20shelter
correct, proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- habitation légère de loisirs
1, record 10, French, habitation%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20de%20loisirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitation de loisirs démontable ou transportable destinée à une occupation temporaire ou saisonnière. 1, record 10, French, - habitation%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20de%20loisirs
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réglementairement, elle ne peut être implantée que dans un cadre collectif : terrain de camping, terrain aménagé exclusivement pour le stationnement collectif des caravanes, parc résidentiel de loisirs, maisons familiales, villages de vacances. 1, record 10, French, - habitation%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20de%20loisirs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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