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GRIMPEUR [5 records]

Record 1 2019-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
DEF

A structure that is designed for children to climb on for fun and that often includes a slide.

CONT

Besides the size, slides and climbers can differ in other aspects such as the material they are made out of or even the additional accessories that come with them. Choosing the appropriate playground equipment for your child depends on several factors such as the age of your child, the amount of space you have, and your budget.

CONT

... composite slides are slides connected to other playground equipment. They can be a part of a swing set or perhaps even [a] children's climber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

One that engages in rock-climbing.

CONT

Rock climbers have evolved their own technical language to describe their gear, the specific moves they make to climb over rock, and the important features of rock itself.

OBS

rock climber: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Personne qui pratique l'escalade de rocher.

OBS

grimpeur : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
CONT

Playground equipment accounting for most injuries were slides (22%), monkey bars (21%) and swings (20%).

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • monkey bar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
CONT

Les pièces d'équipement de terrain de jeu responsables de la plupart des blessures sont les glissoires (22%), les grimpeurs (21%) et les balançoires (20%)

OBS

Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • barre de suspension
  • grimpeur
  • grimpoir

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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