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quarter horse [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarter horse
1, record 1, English, quarter%20horse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarterhorse 2, record 1, English, quarterhorse
correct, see observation
- American quarter horse 3, record 1, English, American%20quarter%20horse
correct
- Quarterhorse 4, record 1, English, Quarterhorse
correct, see observation
- American Quarterhorse 4, record 1, English, American%20Quarterhorse
correct, see observation
- Quarter horse 4, record 1, English, Quarter%20horse
correct, see observation
- American Quarter horse 4, record 1, English, American%20Quarter%20horse
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alert cobby muscular horse developed on the ranges of the United States for great endurance under the saddle and now commonly recognized as a distinct breed; so called for its high speed for distances up to a quarter of a mile. 5, record 1, English, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The quarter horse is a relatively small horse but its quick reaction to commands makes it a popular choice on the ranch or as a rodeo horse, as well as for polo playing. 6, record 1, English, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Designations with capital letters when referring to a breed of horses. Since 1990, the one-word form "quarterhorse" tends to be more widely used. 6, record 1, English, - quarter%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quarter horse
1, record 1, French, quarter%20horse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quarter-horse 2, record 1, French, quarter%2Dhorse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- quarterhorse 3, record 1, French, quarterhorse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval américain de taille moyenne provenant du croisement de pur-sang anglais avec des juments du pays descendant, pour la plupart, de chevaux jadis importés d'Espagne ou des États-Unis. Le quarterhorse tient son nom du fait qu'on l'élevait spécialement pour courir le quart de mille. 4, record 1, French, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa sélection s'oriente maintenant vers un type susceptible de satisfaire au travail quotidien sur le ranch et dans les différentes disciplines équestres. 5, record 1, French, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La graphie en deux mots (quarter horse), identique à la graphie anglaise la plus courante, semble la meilleure. Cependant, il arrive qu'un terme en deux mots se dote d'un trait d'union lorsqu'il est retenu en français. Depuis 1990, l'utilisation de «quarterhorse» en un seul mot tend à se confirmer. 6, record 1, French, - quarter%20horse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto de milla
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarto%20de%20milla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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