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HARNESS LEATHER [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harness maker's bench
1, record 1, English, harness%20maker%27s%20bench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harness maker's bench : an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - harness%20maker%27s%20bench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de sellier
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20sellier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chevalet de sellier 1, record 1, French, chevalet%20de%20sellier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc de sellier; chevalet de sellier : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20sellier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harness needle
1, record 2, English, harness%20needle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harness needle : an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - harness%20needle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de sellier
1, record 2, French, aiguille%20de%20sellier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguille de sellier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - aiguille%20de%20sellier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harness maker's vise
1, record 3, English, harness%20maker%27s%20vise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harness maker's vise : an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - harness%20maker%27s%20vise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étau de sellier
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tau%20de%20sellier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étau de sellier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tau%20de%20sellier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harness awl
1, record 4, English, harness%20awl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harness awl : an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - harness%20awl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alène de sellier
1, record 4, French, al%C3%A8ne%20de%20sellier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alène de sellier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - al%C3%A8ne%20de%20sellier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- halter
1, record 5, English, halter
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- head halter 2, record 5, English, head%20halter
correct
- head stall 3, record 5, English, head%20stall
correct
- head collar 3, record 5, English, head%20collar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A harness of leather or rope that fits over a horse's head. 4, record 5, English, - halter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is much like a bridle without the bit or reins. It is used for leading a horse. 4, record 5, English, - halter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are two kinds of halters: the stable halter and the show halter. 5, record 5, English, - halter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- licou
1, record 5, French, licou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- licol 2, record 5, French, licol
correct, masculine noun
- têtière 3, record 5, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- chevêtre 3, record 5, French, chev%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harnais d'attache garnissant la tête du cheval. 3, record 5, French, - licou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Licol : autre nom du licou et devenu plus usuel. On le désignait aussi, jadis, «têtière» ou «chevêtre». 3, record 5, French, - licou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le licou est utilisé pour manœuvrer un cheval au sol. Il existe deux genres de licou : le licou d'écurie et le licou de présentation. «Têtière» a adopté d'autres sens mais pas «chevêtre». 4, record 5, French, - licou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ronzal
1, record 5, Spanish, ronzal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabestro 1, record 5, Spanish, cabestro
correct, masculine noun
- almartigón 1, record 5, Spanish, almartig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harness
1, record 6, English, harness
correct, see observation, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- put on the harness 2, record 6, English, put%20on%20the%20harness
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Put the reins on a horse. 2, record 6, English, - harness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harness : The leather straps, bands, and pieces of various other shapes used to hitch a horse or other animal to a carriage, wagon, plough, etc. 3, record 6, English, - harness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to harness a horse 4, record 6, English, - harness
Record 6, Key term(s)
- harness up
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- harnacher
1, record 6, French, harnacher
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- atteler 2, record 6, French, atteler
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre le harnais à un cheval. 3, record 6, French, - harnacher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs animaux peuvent être attelés, l'âne, le bœuf, le chien (en course à traîneau à chiens), bien que le cheval soit l'animal auquel on mette le plus souvent un harnais. On peut «atteler un animal à un véhicule» ou «atteler un véhicule à un animal». 4, record 6, French, - harnacher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
harnacher un cheval; atteler un cheval 5, record 6, French, - harnacher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparejar
1, record 6, Spanish, aparejar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rein back
1, record 7, English, rein%20back
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harness or bridle leather in the form of a back, usually of good selection, curried and having a close-shaved flesh. 1, record 7, English, - rein%20back
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dosset sellerie
1, record 7, French, dosset%20sellerie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosset à harnais ou à brides, en général de bon choix, corroyé et soigneusement dérayé sur chair. 1, record 7, French, - dosset%20sellerie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rein straightener
1, record 8, English, rein%20straightener
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rein straightener for harness reins. Attaches at the buckle end of your reins and the swivel stops your reins from becoming a tangled mess. The buckle will accept up to a 1/2" wide piece of leather. Will fit most reins as they narrow down at the buckle. 2, record 8, English, - rein%20straightener
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- redresseur de guide
1, record 8, French, redresseur%20de%20guide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- redresseur de guides 2, record 8, French, redresseur%20de%20guides
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le redresseur de guides est formé de deux petits morceaux de cuir, munis chacun d'une boucle sur le côté. Renseignement donné par la Sellerie Lemay de Montréal. 2, record 8, French, - redresseur%20de%20guide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- saddlery leather
1, record 9, English, saddlery%20leather
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather used for all items of harness. 1, record 9, English, - saddlery%20leather
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cuir de sellerie
1, record 9, French, cuir%20de%20sellerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir destiné à la fabrication des selles et des harnachements équestres. 2, record 9, French, - cuir%20de%20sellerie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce savon contient un mélange d'huile de noix de coprah et de glycérine pour nettoyer, assouplir et remettre en état le cuir de sellerie [...] 1, record 9, French, - cuir%20de%20sellerie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- article of harness
1, record 10, English, article%20of%20harness
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It does not include leather cutting(except skiving or splitting), punching, or sewing. The apparatus for the manufacture of harness is here included; but the articles of harness are elsewhere classified. 1, record 10, English, - article%20of%20harness
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- article de bourrellerie
1, record 10, French, article%20de%20bourrellerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section VIII : Peaux, cuirs, pelleteries et ouvrages en ces matières; articles de bourrellerie ou de sellerie; articles de voyage, sacs à main et contenants similaires; ouvrages en boyaux. 1, record 10, French, - article%20de%20bourrellerie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Articles nécessaires pour l'entretien et la réparation des pièces de harnais. 2, record 10, French, - article%20de%20bourrellerie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canine Vision Canada
1, record 11, English, Canine%20Vision%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CVC 1, record 11, English, CVC
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Lions Foundation of Canada. "... The client and the Dog Guide then graduate as a team and can be identified by the now familiar CVC monogrammed black leather harness and leash". 1, record 11, English, - Canine%20Vision%20Canada
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Vision Canine du Canada
1, record 11, French, Vision%20Canine%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CVC 1, record 11, French, CVC
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Fondation des Lions du Canada. « ... Le client et le chien-guide qui ont gradués en équipe peuvent maintenant être facilement identifiés grâce au monogramme CVC (Canine Vision Canada) inscrit sur la laisse et le harnais du chien». 1, record 11, French, - Vision%20Canine%20du%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Leather Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- collar back
1, record 12, English, collar%20back
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 4 to 5 mm harness leather, in the form of a back of good selection and usually vegetable tanned. 1, record 12, English, - collar%20back
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Industrie du cuir
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dosset à collier
1, record 12, French, dosset%20%C3%A0%20collier
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir à harnachement d'une épaisseur de 4 à 5 mm livré en dosset corroyé bien sélectionné et généralement de tannage végétal. 2, record 12, French, - dosset%20%C3%A0%20collier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- leg strap
1, record 13, English, leg%20strap
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harness Belt with Leg Straps. Leather or web belts which have shoulder straps and leg straps may be used wherever there is danger of injury from falling. 1, record 13, English, - leg%20strap
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cuissard
1, record 13, French, cuissard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- sangle cuissarde 2, record 13, French, sangle%20cuissarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif de préhension est un dispositif appelé harnais composé de sangles réglables convenablement disposées qui permet d'appréhender le corps humain. Une des sangles est désignée par le nom suivant : cuissards : sangles qui entourent les cuisses à leur naissance (...) 3, record 13, French, - cuissard
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuissard : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 13, French, - cuissard
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- shoulder harness
1, record 14, English, shoulder%20harness
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There's usually a shoulder strap yoke on the back of the pack, made either of leather or nylon, through which the shoulder harness feeds. Using this, the shoulder straps can be moved up and down to suit different back sizes. 1, record 14, English, - shoulder%20harness
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- harnais d'épaules
1, record 14, French, harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a généralement un empiècement au dos du sac, fait soit de cuir, soit de nylon, à travers lequel passe le harnais d'épaules. A l'aide de cet empiècement, les courroies d'épaules peuvent être remontées ou descendues pour s'adapter à différentes tailles. 1, record 14, French, - harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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