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WOMAN JOCKEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jockey
1, record 1, English, jockey
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driver 2, record 1, English, driver
correct, see observation
- rider 3, record 1, English, rider
correct, see observation
- reinsman 4, record 1, English, reinsman
correct, see observation
- jock 5, record 1, English, jock
correct, see observation, noun
- woman jockey 6, record 1, English, woman%20jockey
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose main occupation is riding horses in horse racing or harness racing. 7, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A driver or rider of a horse holds the reins in his hands. 7, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A jockey usually weighs no more than 100 to 120 pounds (45 to 55 kilos) because his/her weight is included in the mass the horse has to carry or pull. 8, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Jocke", "driver" and "rider" are the terms used for a person mounting a horse in horse racing or riding a horse and sulky in harness racing; "rider" is used in all other equestrian sports. "Driver" is the term used in Blue Bonnets racetrack's documents. 8, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jock: Short for "jockey." 7, record 1, English, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "reinsman" is used in harness racing. 5, record 1, English, - jockey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jockey
1, record 1, French, jockey
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conducteur 2, record 1, French, conducteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- conductrice 2, record 1, French, conductrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pilote 2, record 1, French, pilote
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- driver 2, record 1, French, driver
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
- femme-jockey 3, record 1, French, femme%2Djockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui (celle) dont le métier est de monter ou de conduire les chevaux en courses montées ou en courses attelées. 4, record 1, French, - jockey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «jockey» et «conducteur» en courses montées et en courses attelées; «pilote» en courses attelées. 4, record 1, French, - jockey
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductor
1, record 1, Spanish, conductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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