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SKI-DOO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- injection oil
1, record 1, English, injection%20oil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- injector oil 2, record 1, English, injector%20oil
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loss of this sensor signal usually causes the injection oil to operate at a factory default value based on a predetermined [pulse width modulation] signal to the regulator. 3, record 1, English, - injection%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile à injection
1, record 1, French, huile%20%C3%A0%20injection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains Ski-Doo de sentier ont un moteur Rotax à 2 temps qui nécessite de l'huile à injection. Vérifiez le niveau d’huile à injection dans le réservoir et ajoutez-en au besoin. 1, record 1, French, - huile%20%C3%A0%20injection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowmobile
1, record 2, English, snowmobile
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skidoo 2, record 2, English, skidoo
correct, see observation
- ski-doo 3, record 2, English, ski%2Ddoo
correct, see observation
- ski-scooter 4, record 2, English, ski%2Dscooter
correct, Great Britain
- snowsled 5, record 2, English, snowsled
familiar
- sled 5, record 2, English, sled
noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, open motor vehicle for travelling over snow and ice, equipped with skis at the front, by which it is steered, and a caterpillar track beneath the body. 6, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snowmobiles are used as a means of transportation, especially in the North, and also for sport. 6, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snowmobile: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ski-Doo, made by Bombardier, is a trademark and is often used to refer to the snowmobile. 8, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "snowsled" and "sled" are familiar terms used in the sport to refer to "snowmobile." These terms can easily be confused with other sports terms when not used in context. 8, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- skiscooter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motoneige
1, record 2, French, motoneige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- skidoo 2, record 2, French, skidoo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ski-doo 3, record 2, French, ski%2Ddoo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- scooter des neiges 4, record 2, French, scooter%20des%20neiges
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule à une ou deux places, muni de skis orientables à l’avant et tracté par des chenilles, utilisé pour se déplacer sur la neige. 5, record 2, French, - motoneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une motoneige (également appelée «scooter des neiges» en France) est un petit véhicule motorisé, tracté à l’aide d’une ou deux chenilles, et équipé de skis pour la direction. Inventée au Québec par Joseph-Armand Bombardier, elle s’est répandue dans le monde entier. 6, record 2, French, - motoneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compagnie Bombardier a aidé à promouvoir l’utilisation du terme «motoneige» en l’utilisant dans sa publicité. 7, record 2, French, - motoneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motoneige : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 8, record 2, French, - motoneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ski-Doo, produit par Bombardier, est une marque de commerce et est fréquemment utilisé pour désigner les motoneiges. 9, record 2, French, - motoneige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes motorizados
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moto de nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, moto%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Trademarks (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sea-Doo®
1, record 3, English, Sea%2DDoo%C2%AE
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). 2, record 3, English, - Sea%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BRP manufactures Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and sport boats, Johnson and Evinrude outboard engines and Can-AmTM all-terrain vehicles (ATV or Quad) and Spyder roadsters. 3, record 3, English, - Sea%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Sea-Doo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sea-Doo®
1, record 3, French, Sea%2DDoo%C2%AE
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque de commerce de Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). 2, record 3, French, - Sea%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BRP fabrique les motoneiges Ski-Doo et Lynx, les motomarines et Sport Boats Sea-Doo, les moteurs hors-bord Johnsonet Evinrude et les véhicules tout-terrain(Quad) Can-AmTM. 3, record 3, French, - Sea%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Sea-Doo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Motorized Sports
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ski-Doo®
1, record 4, English, Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). 2, record 4, English, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trademark for snowmobile, the small, open vehicle, or the large covered vehicle also called "bombardier". 3, record 4, English, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Even if the trade name "Ski-Doo" has become the common name "skidoo", "snowmobile" remains the best generic to use. EX: The Ski-Doo snowmobile was designed by Armand Bombardier. 4, record 4, English, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ski-Doo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sports motorisés
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ski-Doo®
1, record 4, French, Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque de commerce de Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). 2, record 4, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marque de commerce déposée pour un genre de traîneau équipé d’un moteur, inventé par le Québécois Armand Bombardier et aujourd’hui universellement répandu dans les pays où la neige abonde. 3, record 4, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Utiliser «skidoo» comme générique au lieu de motoneige, c'est commettre un anglicisme. On doit dire : une motoneige Ski-Doo. 4, record 4, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Consommation et Corporations Canada affirme qu’il est abusif d’employer cette marque de commerce comme terme générique. 2, record 4, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ski-Doo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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