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RETENTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checkrein
1, record 1, English, checkrein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check rein 2, record 1, English, check%20rein
correct, noun
- bearing rein 3, record 1, English, bearing%20rein
correct
- overcheck 4, record 1, English, overcheck
correct, noun
- check 2, record 1, English, check
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
checkrein: A rein designed to keep a horse's head in the desired position. 1, record 1, English, - checkrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harness racing. 5, record 1, English, - checkrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overcheck. Attached to the noseband, it lifts the horse's head to help it maintain the trot. 6, record 1, English, - checkrein
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bearing-rein
- check-rein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige de tête
1, record 1, French, tige%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétenteur de rênes 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tenteur%20de%20r%C3%AAnes
correct, masculine noun
- rétenteur 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tenteur
correct, masculine noun
- fausse rêne 3, record 1, French, fausse%20r%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
- arrêt 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tige de tête. Fixée à la muserolle, elle relève la tête des chevaux, ce qui les aide à garder le trot. 1, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courses attelées. 4, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water retentive agent
1, record 2, English, water%20retentive%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water-retentive agent 2, record 2, English, water%2Dretentive%20agent
correct
- water retaining agent 3, record 2, English, water%20retaining%20agent
correct
- water-retaining agent 4, record 2, English, water%2Dretaining%20agent
correct
- retainer 5, record 2, English, retainer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water-retaining agent and workability reform agent for mortar, cement extrusion panel binder, paint thickener, agent for underwater concrete. 6, record 2, English, - water%20retentive%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retenteur d'eau
1, record 2, French, retenteur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétenteur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tenteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant qui introduit dans le plâtre, absorbe de l'eau au moment du gâchage, la retient en l'empêchant de s'évaporer et la cède progressivement pour permettre l'hydratation. 3, record 2, French, - retenteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Adjuvant incorporé aux ciments et aux mortiers, surtout pour les rendre aptes à des applications en fine épaisseur (ragréages) sans risque de dessiccation prématurés (grillage des enduits). 2, record 2, French, - retenteur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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