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THROW HEAD [2 records]

Record 1 2004-08-26

English

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

[To move] the head up and down to fight against the contact of the bit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

[Donner] des coups de tête en haut et en bas, notamment en guise de défense contre la main du cavalier.

OBS

encenser : Terme appliqué plus particulièrement au cheval qui donne de tels coups de tête lorsqu'il n'a pas de bride.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 2 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
DEF

Top part of a potter's wheel on which clay rotates.

CONT

Other options available include: 14" wheelhead, bucket head for plaster bats, splash pan.

OBS

A wheelhead is made out of metal and should be at all time well-leveled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
DEF

Plateau circulaire fixé au tour par un axe vertical servant à recevoir le rondeau.

OBS

La girelle est la partie qui reçoit le rondeau, disque sur lequel est tourné une balle d'argile.

Spanish

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