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OVERCHECK [3 records]

Record 1 2015-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
DEF

checkrein: A rein designed to keep a horse's head in the desired position.

OBS

Harness racing.

CONT

Overcheck. Attached to the noseband, it lifts the horse's head to help it maintain the trot.

Key term(s)
  • bearing-rein
  • check-rein

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
CONT

Tige de tête. Fixée à la muserolle, elle relève la tête des chevaux, ce qui les aide à garder le trot.

OBS

Courses attelées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

To write a cheque on an account for an amount exceeding the account balance.

Key term(s)
  • overcheck

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones bancarias
DEF

Extender un cheque por una cantidad mayor de la que se dispone en la cuenta corriente, lo que hace que dicha cuenta presente un saldo deudor para su titular.

CONT

Pago de dos cheques dejando en descubierto la cuenta librada a pesar de que el cliente dio aviso de su extravío.

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fashion and Styles (Clothing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mode

Spanish

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