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THROW HEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bob the head
1, record 1, English, bob%20the%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shake the head up and down 1, record 1, English, shake%20the%20head%20up%20and%20down
correct, verb phrase
- toss the head 1, record 1, English, toss%20the%20head
correct
- throw the head 1, record 1, English, throw%20the%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To move] the head up and down to fight against the contact of the bit. 1, record 1, English, - bob%20the%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- battre à la main
1, record 1, French, battre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encenser 1, record 1, French, encenser
correct, see observation
- bégayer 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9gayer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Donner] des coups de tête en haut et en bas, notamment en guise de défense contre la main du cavalier. 1, record 1, French, - battre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encenser : Terme appliqué plus particulièrement au cheval qui donne de tels coups de tête lorsqu'il n'a pas de bride. 1, record 1, French, - battre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecear
1, record 1, Spanish, cabecear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- subir y bajar la cabeza 1, record 1, Spanish, subir%20y%20bajar%20la%20cabeza
verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheelhead
1, record 2, English, wheelhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wheel head 2, record 2, English, wheel%20head
- throw head 3, record 2, English, throw%20head
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Top part of a potter's wheel on which clay rotates. 4, record 2, English, - wheelhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other options available include: 14" wheelhead, bucket head for plaster bats, splash pan. 5, record 2, English, - wheelhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wheelhead is made out of metal and should be at all time well-leveled. 2, record 2, English, - wheelhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- girelle
1, record 2, French, girelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau circulaire fixé au tour par un axe vertical servant à recevoir le rondeau. 2, record 2, French, - girelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La girelle est la partie qui reçoit le rondeau, disque sur lequel est tourné une balle d'argile. 3, record 2, French, - girelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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