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CICLISMO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycling
1, record 1, English, cycling
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bicycling 2, record 1, English, bicycling
correct
- biking 3, record 1, English, biking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riding a bicycle for sporting, recreation or transportation purposes. 4, record 1, English, - cycling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycling; bicycling: terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - cycling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cycling: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 1, English, - cycling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclisme
1, record 1, French, cyclisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vélo 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9lo
correct, masculine noun
- bicyclette 2, record 1, French, bicyclette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique de la bicyclette à des fins sportive, récréative ou utilitaire. 3, record 1, French, - cyclisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclisme; vélo; bicyclette : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - cyclisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyclisme : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - cyclisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclismo
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ciclismo" es el término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. Se utiliza también en el contexto del triatlón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciclismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sprinter
1, record 2, English, sprinter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sprinteur
1, record 2, French, sprinteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sprinteuse 2, record 2, French, sprinteuse
correct, feminine noun
- sprinter 2, record 2, French, sprinter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycliste spécialiste des courses de vitesse. 2, record 2, French, - sprinteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sprinteur : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - sprinteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esprínter
1, record 2, Spanish, espr%C3%ADnter
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclista que se especializa en esprints. 2, record 2, Spanish, - espr%C3%ADnter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esprínter: plural, esprínteres. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espr%C3%ADnter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
esprint: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "esprint" es la adaptación gráfica de la voz inglesa "sprint", según la vigésima tercera edición del Diccionario académico. Esta edición prefiere la forma "esprint" —cuyo plural adecuado conforme a lo que establece la Ortografía de la lengua española es "esprints"— a las adaptaciones "esprín/esprines", que el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas había propuesto en el 2005. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espr%C3%ADnter
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triathlon
1, record 3, English, triathlon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athletic or sporting contest composed of three different events. 2, record 3, English, - triathlon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The triathlon is three endurance events in one competition: swimming, cycling and running ... The triathlon was included as an Olympic sport for the first time in Sydney in 2000. 3, record 3, English, - triathlon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triathlon
1, record 3, French, triathlon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d'athlétisme comportant trois parties ([...] le plus souvent natation, course cycliste, course à pied). 2, record 3, French, - triathlon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le triathlon consiste à enchaîner trois épreuves d'endurance lors de la même compétition : natation, cyclisme et course à pied. [...] Le triathlon fait son entrée dans l'arène olympique en 2000 à Sydney. 3, record 3, French, - triathlon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- triatlón
1, record 3, Spanish, triatl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad deportiva que combina ciclismo, natación y pedestrismo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - triatl%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el triatlón olímpico de distancia [...] los competidores nadan 1500 metros, andan en bicicleta 40 kilómetros y terminan con una carrera de 10 kilómetros. 3, record 3, Spanish, - triatl%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mountain bike cross country
1, record 4, English, mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-country race 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dcountry%20race
correct
- cross country 3, record 4, English, cross%20country
correct
- cross-country 4, record 4, English, cross%2Dcountry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mountain bike race that takes place over trails, jeep roads, and similar difficult terrain. 4, record 4, English, - mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) released the rankings Monday, May 1, one day after Dunlap recovered from a flat tire to claim fourth place in a World Cup cross-country race in Houffalize, Belgium. 5, record 4, English, - mountain%20bike%20cross%20country
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross country race
- X country
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- course de cross-country
1, record 4, French, course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cross-country 2, record 4, French, cross%2Dcountry
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une des disciplines du VTT [vélo tout terrain] en compétition. 1, record 4, French, - course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une course de cross-country se déroule sur un circuit fermé. Selon la longueur, il sera parcouru une ou plusieurs fois au cours d'une course. Le départ est groupé, et le classement se fait dans l'ordre du franchissement de la ligne d'arrivée. Les terrains traversés sont étudiés pour présenter toutes les difficultés liées à la pratique du vtt. 1, record 4, French, - course%20de%20cross%2Dcountry
Record 4, Key term(s)
- X-country
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo a través
1, record 4, Spanish, campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cross de montaña 2, record 4, Spanish, cross%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
- cross 2, record 4, Spanish, cross
correct, masculine noun
- cross country 1, record 4, Spanish, cross%20country
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad usual del ciclismo de montaña, [...] consiste en dar un número determinado de vueltas a un circuito, cuya longitud suele estar comprendida entre los 8 y los 11 kilómetros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
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