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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- go down centre line
1, record 1, English, go%20down%20centre%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proceed down centre line 2, record 1, English, proceed%20down%20centre%20line
correct
- down center line 3, record 1, English, down%20center%20line
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enter at medium walk & proceed down centre line. 2, record 1, English, - go%20down%20centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acad: In a ring, using the long side. A "doubler" may [not be] on the centre line. 1, record 1, English, - go%20down%20centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Go down centre line with change of rein. 1, record 1, English, - go%20down%20centre%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doubler sur la longueur
1, record 1, French, doubler%20sur%20la%20longueur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partir à la ligne du milieu 2, record 1, French, partir%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20du%20milieu
- doubler dans la longueur 3, record 1, French, doubler%20dans%20la%20longueur
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doubler en utilisant toute la longueur du manège. 1, record 1, French, - doubler%20sur%20la%20longueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Académique. 1, record 1, French, - doubler%20sur%20la%20longueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Doubler sur la longueur avec changement de main. 1, record 1, French, - doubler%20sur%20la%20longueur
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
- doblar a lo largo
1, record 1, Spanish, doblar%20a%20lo%20largo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opening up 1, record 2, English, opening%20up
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hole is made down the centre of the ball with the thumb of the right hand, or with both thumbs together.... The hole must run as true as the clay....... Ideally, the hole inside should go to within ½ inch(about 1 cm) of the wheel-head. 2, record 2, English, - opening%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
After you have centered the clay and formed a depression, open up the clay by pulling it toward you with one hand while the other hand remains steady. 3, record 2, English, - opening%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Opening up is a step in throwing a piece on the wheel. 4, record 2, English, - opening%20up
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opening-up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- creusage
1, record 2, French, creusage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ébaucher le vide du pot. [...] On élargit le diamètre de ce creux lentement, jusqu'à ce que l'on obtienne le diamètre correspondant au diamètre intérieur du pied du pot. 2, record 2, French, - creusage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] on introduit l'index droit et le pouce gauche au centre de la balle sans atteindre la girelle car il faut faire un fond à votre objet. Puis avec la main gauche à l'intérieur et la droite à l'extérieur, élargissez le fond avec les mêmes doigts. Le doigt qui fait le fond va légèrement creuser l'intérieur de l'objet de manière à faciliter la montée du cylindre [...] 3, record 2, French, - creusage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le creusage est une des différentes étapes du tournage de la pièce. 4, record 2, French, - creusage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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