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ANNEAU MAINTIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handhold
1, record 1, English, handhold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand hold 2, record 1, English, hand%20hold
correct
- finger loop 3, record 1, English, finger%20loop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loop on the rope knotted around the bull's belly to allow the rider to stay mounted during the bull riding rodeo event. 4, record 1, English, - handhold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rigging has a handhold built into it allowing the rider a place to secure one or two hands. 5, record 1, English, - handhold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Considered the most physically demanding rodeo event, bareback bronc riding requires the cowboy to ride a wild, unsaddled horse for eight seconds while holding on with just one hand to a "rigging," a handhold similar to a leather suitcase handle. 6, record 1, English, - handhold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Using only one hand, the cowboy must hold onto the leather handbhold of the rigging which is customized to snugly fit to the rider's grip. 7, record 1, English, - handhold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poignée de guide
1, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20guide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de maintien 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20maintien
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- anneau de retenue 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20retenue
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau fixé à la sangle attachée au ventre du taureau et permettant au concurrent de demeurer assis sur le dos de l'animal pendant les 8 secondes exigées pour réussir cette épreuve de rodéo. 2, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20guide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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