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SKI ROULETTES [2 records]

Record 1 2014-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

Roller skis are cross-country skis with wheels. Shorter than normal skis, roller skis are 21 to 35 inches long. They were first developed as summer training devices for cross-country skiers. But now roller skiing is becoming a mainstream activity enjoyed all over the world, even by people who have never skied on snow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Le ski à roulettes [...] est composé de deux roues fixées à une base solide servant d’appui pour la chaussure du coureur. Conçu pour rouler sur l'asphalte, [il] peut être utilisé sur les terrains accidentés ainsi que les chemins de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1979-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Activité consistant à s'entraîner pour le ski avant la venue de la neige au moyen d'un nouveau type de skis montés sur des roulettes.

OBS

Équivalent obtenu auprès de la Confédération des sports du Québec à Montréal.

Spanish

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