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MUSHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musher
1, record 1, English, musher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dog-driver 2, record 1, English, dog%2Ddriver
correct
- dog-musher 2, record 1, English, dog%2Dmusher
correct
- dog-runner 3, record 1, English, dog%2Drunner
correct
- dog-skinner 3, record 1, English, dog%2Dskinner
correct
- dog-teamster 3, record 1, English, dog%2Dteamster
correct
- dog-puncher 3, record 1, English, dog%2Dpuncher
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who drives a dog team, often in a race. 4, record 1, English, - musher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a kind of dog race that is run on snow and ice. It's sled-dog racing. ... The number of dogs in a team varies from one to nine. The driver, or "musher," guides his dogs with such commands as "Gee!" (turn right) and "Haw" (turn left). He may also flick his whip to make a noise, but he must not use it on his dogs. 5, record 1, English, - musher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From "mush," a command to advance given to sled dogs. 6, record 1, English, - musher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dog-puncher: slang. 3, record 1, English, - musher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'attelage de chiens
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'attelage de chiens 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
correct, feminine noun
- meneur de chiens 2, record 1, French, meneur%20de%20chiens
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse de chiens 2, record 1, French, meneuse%20de%20chiens
correct, feminine noun
- musher 1, record 1, French, musher
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui conduit des chiens de traîneau. 3, record 1, French, - conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courses d'attelages de chiens (se tiennent sur la neige et la glace). [...] Un attelage compte de 1 à 9 chiens. Le conducteur guide ses chiens à l'aide de cris tels que «Hue!» (à droite!) et «Dia!» (à gauche!). Il peut aussi se servir de son fouet afin de produire un bruit. Mais il ne doit jamais frapper les chiens. 4, record 1, French, - conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attelage peut être attaché à un véhicule monté sur patins ou sur roues, ou directement relié au meneur, qui court, skie ou patine. 2, record 1, French, - conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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