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Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorized Sports
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
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.

CONT

Snowmobiles are used as a means of transportation, especially in the North, and also for sport.

OBS

snowmobile: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

Ski-Doo, made by Bombardier, is a trademark and is often used to refer to the snowmobile.

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.

Key term(s)
  • skiscooter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports motorisés
  • Motos et motoneiges
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.

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.

OBS

La compagnie Bombardier a aidé à promouvoir l'utilisation du terme «motoneige» en l'utilisant dans sa publicité.

OBS

motoneige : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

Ski-Doo, produit par Bombardier, est une marque de commerce et est fréquemment utilisé pour désigner les motoneiges.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes motorizados
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
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