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SKIDOO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Motorized Sports
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ski-Doo®
1, record 1, English, Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). 2, record 1, English, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trademark for snowmobile, the small, open vehicle, or the large covered vehicle also called "bombardier". 3, record 1, English, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ski-Doo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sports motorisés
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ski-Doo®
1, record 1, French, Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque de commerce de Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). 2, record 1, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Ski%2DDoo%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ski-Doo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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