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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-pirouette
1, record 1, English, half%2Dpirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half pirouette 2, record 1, English, half%20pirouette
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pirouette is a half-turn on the haunches. The forehand commences the half-turn, tracing a half-circle around the haunches, without pausing, at the moment the inside hind leg ceases its forward movement. The inside foot, while forming the pivot, should return to the same spot each time it leaves the ground. The horse moves forward again, without a pause, upon completion of the half-turn. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half-pirouette can be done to the left or to the right. 4, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees, around the inside hindleg. 5, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Half-pirouette to the left; half-pirouette to the right. 6, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dpirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés autour d'un postérieur qui doit demeurer le plus immobile possible. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Demi-volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval, au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs rapprochés) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «demi-pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «demi-pirouette à gauche»), pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demi-pirouette à droite; demi-pirouette à gauche. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
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
- media pirueta
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-turn on the quarters
1, record 2, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-turn on the haunches 1, record 2, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20haunches
correct
- half-turn on the hocks 1, record 2, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20hocks
correct
- half-turn on haunches 2, record 2, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20haunches
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-turn on haunches develops the mobility of the forehands, prepares the horse for future two tracks... 2, record 2, English, - half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees. 1, record 2, English, - half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rollback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-tour sur les hanches
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au demi-tour sur les épaules, le demi-tour sur les hanches a une valeur particulière; il prépare au travail sur deux pistes. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full-circle sprinkler
1, record 3, English, full%2Dcircle%20sprinkler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pattern of water distribution from a sprinkler is commonly a circle or part circle. Most manufacturers make sprinklers that are easily adjusted to apply water to a complete circle or to almost any portion of a circle. Some sprinklers are pre-set in commonly required patterns such as 90°(quarter-turn) for corners and 180°(half-turn) for the sides of irrigated zones. 2, record 3, English, - full%2Dcircle%20sprinkler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arroseur à cercle complet
1, record 3, French, arroseur%20%C3%A0%20cercle%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asperseur en cercle complet 2, record 3, French, asperseur%20en%20cercle%20complet
correct, masculine noun
- arroseur plein cercle 3, record 3, French, arroseur%20plein%20cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain Bird commercialise principalement des arroseurs à cercle complet, des canons et du matériel d'arrosage localisé. 4, record 3, French, - arroseur%20%C3%A0%20cercle%20complet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arroseur cercle complet
- asperseur plein cercle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spoke wrench 1, record 4, English, spoke%20wrench
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small tool used to tighten or loosen the spokes by turning the nipples. 2, record 4, English, - spoke%20wrench
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to tighten a loose spoke : Using spoke wrench, alternately tighten the spoke nipple a half-turn and pluck the spoke until it has the same tone as the others or until the same number of threads are showing. 3, record 4, English, - spoke%20wrench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé à rayons
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rayons
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à l'aide d'un outil, la clé à rayons, on visse ou on dévisse les écrous fixant les rayons à la jante [...] ce qui permet de ramener petit à petit la jante dans un même plan et de supprimer le voile 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rayons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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