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MASTICAR EMBOCADURA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- champ the bit
1, record 1, English, champ%20the%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chew the bit 2, record 1, English, chew%20the%20bit
correct
- chomp the bit 3, record 1, English, chomp%20the%20bit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As you teach and physically condition your equine, keeping him relaxed and calm, you'll find that he will quietly champ the bit and maintain a relaxed jaw. 4, record 1, English, - champ%20the%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mâcher le mors
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2cher%20le%20mors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ronger son frein 2, record 1, French, ronger%20son%20frein
- ronger le frein 3, record 1, French, ronger%20le%20frein
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il domptait son cheval et le forçait, tout ruisselant de sueur, tout blanchi d'une écume épaisse, à ronger son frein près du carrosse, dans la foule des courtisans. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2cher%20le%20mors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il semble mâcher le mors, à deux ou trois reprises, tout en la regardant. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2cher%20le%20mors
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
- masticar la embocadura
1, record 1, Spanish, masticar%20la%20embocadura
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El caballo puede masticar tranquilamente la embocadura, manteniendo un ligero contacto con la mano del jinete, y dispuesto a partir hacia adelante a la menor indicación de éste. 2, record 1, Spanish, - masticar%20la%20embocadura
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