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HARNESS RACE DRIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jacket
1, record 1, English, jacket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coat 2, record 1, English, coat
correct
- blouse 3, record 1, English, blouse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
silks : the colored cap and blouse of a jockey or harness horse driver made in the registered racing color of the stable for which he is riding or driving in a particular race. 4, record 1, English, - jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
COAT/JACKET: the brilliantly coloured jackets worn by jockeys and harness drivers. 2, record 1, English, - jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 1, English, - jacket
Record 1, Key term(s)
- racing jacket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casaque
1, record 1, French, casaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veste en soie de couleur vive que portent les conducteurs et les jockeys. 2, record 1, French, - casaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 1, French, - casaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active driver
1, record 2, English, active%20driver
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse rider officially recognized by the national association and so, allowed to ride horses in races during the year. 2, record 2, English, - active%20driver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driver : A person who rides a sulky and controls a harness horse in a race. 2, record 2, English, - active%20driver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "driver" is one who drives an animal or a vehicle as is a person who rides a sulky and controls a horse in harness racing. 2, record 2, English, - active%20driver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur actif
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20actif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conductrice active 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20active
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilote de chevaux officiellement reconnu(e) par l'association nationale concernée et pouvant, de ce fait, piloter des chevaux dans des courses au cours de l'année. 1, record 2, French, - conducteur%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conducteur, conductrice : Termes utilisés dans les documents de la piste Blue Bonnets. 1, record 2, French, - conducteur%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après : «membre actif d'une association». 1, record 2, French, - conducteur%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes de courses attelées. 1, record 2, French, - conducteur%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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