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ESQUI ALPINO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downhill skiing
1, record 1, English, downhill%20skiing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpine skiing 2, record 1, English, alpine%20skiing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. 3, record 1, English, - downhill%20skiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In national parks most downhill skiing occurs on commercially-operated, specially designed and groomed hills, and involves a tow or chairlift system to bring the skier to a departure point up the hill. 4, record 1, English, - downhill%20skiing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski alpin
1, record 1, French, ski%20alpin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ski pratiqué avec des skis assez larges, à fixation complète, sur des fortes pentes que l'on descend généralement rapidement. 2, record 1, French, - ski%20alpin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les parcs nationaux, le ski alpin se pratique surtout sur des pistes exploitées commercialement, damées et conçues à cet effet. Il exige un système de remonte-pente pour ramener le skieur à son point de départ en haut des pistes. 3, record 1, French, - ski%20alpin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí alpino
1, record 1, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20alpino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de esquí sobre nieve, basada en la velocidad, que combina descenso y eslalon por pendientes pronunciadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esqu%C3%AD%20alpino
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