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SKI STYLE LIBRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skiathlon
1, record 1, English, skiathlon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Nordic skiing race in which competitors complete one stage using classic skiing and another using skate skiing. 2, record 1, English, - skiathlon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skiathlon
1, record 1, French, skiathlon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve de ski de fond au cours de laquelle la distance est parcourue d’abord en style classique puis en style libre. 2, record 1, French, - skiathlon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small-bore rifle
1, record 2, English, small%2Dbore%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small bore rifle 2, record 2, English, small%20bore%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biathlon is an Olympic winter sport, which combines competitive, free-technique cross-country skiing and small-bore rifle marksmanship. 3, record 2, English, - small%2Dbore%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carabine de petit calibre
1, record 2, French, carabine%20de%20petit%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le biathlon est un sport olympique d’hiver qui allie le ski de fond style libre et l'adresse au tir à la carabine de petit calibre. 2, record 2, French, - carabine%20de%20petit%20calibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rifle de pequeño calibre
1, record 2, Spanish, rifle%20de%20peque%C3%B1o%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skating step
1, record 3, English, skating%20step
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ski skating 2, record 3, English, ski%20skating
correct
- skating 3, record 3, English, skating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique of cross-country skiing involving shorter skis, longer poles and an off-set stride. 4, record 3, English, - skating%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At first, the term was incorrectly spelled "ski-skating." 5, record 3, English, - skating%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When a competition is said to be in "free style," the cross-country skiers use the "ski skating" instead of the diagonal stride. 5, record 3, English, - skating%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ski skating: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 3, English, - skating%20step
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ski-skating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pas de patineur
1, record 3, French, pas%20de%20patineur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pas de patinage 2, record 3, French, pas%20de%20patinage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pas de patin 3, record 3, French, pas%20de%20patin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de ski de fond qui se pratique avec des bâtons plus longs et des skis plus courts que le skieur propulse de côté, en les croisant. 4, record 3, French, - pas%20de%20patineur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique, maintenant utilisée en compétition, a d’abord été décriée. De nos jours, les épreuves de ski de fond se divisent en «style classique»(pas alternatif) et en «style libre»(pas de patineur). Quand un fondeur prévoit couvrir une longue distance en pas de patinage, il recourt à un fart de glisse approprié sans ajouter de fart de retenue. 5, record 3, French, - pas%20de%20patineur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu’une compétition se tient en «style libre», les fondeurs utilisent le «pas de patineur» au lieu du «pas alternatif» qu’ils peuvent cependant également utiliser. 5, record 3, French, - pas%20de%20patineur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pas de patinage; pas de patin : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 3, French, - pas%20de%20patineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moon-cut basket 1, record 4, English, moon%2Dcut%20basket
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- "moon" cut basket 2, record 4, English, %5C%22moon%5C%22%20cut%20basket
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
New baskets for cross-country ski poles; scanted and in half-moon shapes, they ease the various moves in skating-technique races. 1, record 4, English, - moon%2Dcut%20basket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panier en demi-lune
1, record 4, French, panier%20en%20demi%2Dlune
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouveaux paniers pour bâtons de ski de fond; leurs diverses formes en demi-cercle vers l'arrière du bâton facilitent les nouveaux mouvements de style libre ou techniques de patinage. 1, record 4, French, - panier%20en%20demi%2Dlune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Keskinada Loppet
1, record 5, English, Keskinada%20Loppet
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Gatineau 55 1, record 5, English, Gatineau%2055
former designation, correct
- Rivière rouge 1, record 5, English, Rivi%C3%A8re%20rouge
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Keskinada Loppet cross-country ski race first came on to the scene in 1978 under the name of "Rivière rouge" (Red River). It took place in Quebec's Lachine region approximately one hundred kilometres north-east from the Gatineau Park. The race consisted of two events, a 55 km and a 35 km race. This established The Rivière Rouge as Canada's largest cross-country ski event. Eventually the equipment and support services became inadequate for the growing ski race. In 1982 the Rivière Rouge moved to the Gatineau Park in the northern part of Hull, Quebec. With this move, the race was also re-baptised the "Gatineau 55". In 1989, the Gatineau 55 replaced its 35 km event with a 25 km freestyle race and a 25 km classic race. In 1996 the three events officially became the "Keskinada Loppet", a name that deserves some explination: Ke for Quebec, SKI for cross-country skiing, and NADA for Canada. The Word "Loppet" is of scandinavian origin for "large gathering". 1, record 5, English, - Keskinada%20Loppet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Keskinada Loppet
1, record 5, French, Keskinada%20Loppet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Gatineau 55 1, record 5, French, Gatineau%2055
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Rivière rouge 1, record 5, French, Rivi%C3%A8re%20rouge
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est en 1978 qu'est organisée pour la première fois la Keskinada Loppet sous le nom «Rivière Rouge». Elle a lieu dans la région de Lachute, à une centaine de kilomètres au Nord-Est du Parc de la Gatineau. La course compte un parcours de 55 km et une randonnée de 35 km; elle se positionne déjà comme le plus gros événement de ski de fond au Canada. Mais les équipements de support et les services annexes du site se révèlent inadéquats car la course prend de plus en plus d’ampleur. Ainsi, en 1982 la Rivière Rouge est transférée dans le Parc de la Gatineau au nord de la ville de Hull. De plus elle est sanctionnée d’une nouvelle appellation la Gatineau 55. En 1989, la Gatineau 55 remplace l'épreuve de 35 km par 2 courses moins longues : un 25 km style classic et un 25 km style libre, tout en conservant le parcours de 55 km. En 1996 la course est rebaptisée une nouvelle fois et devient «la Keskinada Loppet». Cela mérite une petite explication! : Ke pour Québec, SKI pour le ski de fond et NADA pour Canada. «Loppet» signifie «grand rassemblement» en scandinave. 1, record 5, French, - Keskinada%20Loppet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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