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Record 1 2015-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A fast four-beat artificial gait of the American Saddlebred, in which each foot [comes] down in a steady 1-2-3-4 rhythm, similar to a slow gait, but with rounder ground covering strokes and no hesitation.

Key term(s)
  • racking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Allure défectueuse qui participe du trot et de l'amble, et se caractérise par une dissociation des battues des membres diagonaux.

OBS

Les mouvements sont précipités.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

An accumulation of highly combustible material, rendering fire-fighting dangerous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Toute situation qui aggrave les difficultés et les dangers de la lutte contre le feu, comme l'accumulation en un point de matériel très inflammable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Incendio de la vegetación
  • Prevención de incendios
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