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FULLERING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuller
1, record 1, English, fuller
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swedge 2, record 1, English, swedge
correct
- crease 2, record 1, English, crease
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The swedge is sometimes presented as a wide and deep indentation in the shoe. 2, record 1, English, - fuller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the whole shoe is heated, and a groove or "fuller" cut in the ground surface by the fullering iron. The fuller allows the heads of the nails to be slightly counter-sunk below the surface of the shoe, and gives the horse an extra grip on slippery surfaces, as well as tending to prevent the shoe from being sucked loose, or even coming off, when the horse travels over wet clay land. 3, record 1, English, - fuller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fullering
- swedging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cannelure
1, record 1, French, cannelure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Située à la face inférieure du fer, la cannelure est la rainure au fond de laquelle sont placées les étampures (but: empêcher la tête des clous de trop dépasser la face inférieure du fer); 2, record 1, French, - cannelure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On y fait les étampures et elle empêche la tête du clou de trop dépasser. On lui attribue aussi d'autres utilités. 3, record 1, French, - cannelure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rainure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full swedged horseshoe
1, record 2, English, full%20swedged%20horseshoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- full swedge horseshoe 1, record 2, English, full%20swedge%20horseshoe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fullering in the swedged shoe is sometimes(mainly in North American harness racing) presented as being a wide and deep one. 1, record 2, English, - full%20swedged%20horseshoe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- full-swedged horseshoe
- full-swedge horseshoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer à rainure complète
1, record 2, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20rainure%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fer entièrement rainé 1, record 2, French, fer%20enti%C3%A8rement%20rain%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fullered shoe
1, record 3, English, fullered%20shoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swedged shoe 1, record 3, English, swedged%20shoe
correct
- creased shoe 1, record 3, English, creased%20shoe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fullering in the swedged shoe is sometimes(mainly in North American harness racing) presented as being a wide and deep one. 1, record 3, English, - fullered%20shoe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fullered horseshoe
- swedged horseshoe
- creased horseshoe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fer rainé
1, record 3, French, fer%20rain%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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