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HARNESS RING [5 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 ring
1, record 1, English, harness%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harness ring : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - harness%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau de harnais
1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20harnais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de harnais : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20harnais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pets
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dog harness
1, record 2, English, dog%20harness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dog harness fits around the dog's neck and trunk, with straps that fasten together under the dog's belly. The leash attaches to a ring on the top of the harness just behind the dog's shoulders. This way anypressure from the dog itself pulling on the leash, or your pulling the dog back, is applied to the dog's body. rather than its neck. 1, record 2, English, - dog%20harness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harnais pour chien
1, record 2, French, harnais%20pour%20chien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- harnais de chien 2, record 2, French, harnais%20de%20chien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le harnais est un équipement composé de sangles qui permet d'attacher un animal et de lui faire exercer une traction en répartissant les forces au niveau des épaules et du bassin. 3, record 2, French, - harnais%20pour%20chien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mascotas
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arnés para perro
1, record 2, Spanish, arn%C3%A9s%20para%20perro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arnés para perros es un accesorio que hace que la sujeción no se produzca desde el cuello sino desde su torso, vientre y espalda. El animal irá atado firmemente evitando lesiones tanto para él como para su amo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arn%C3%A9s%20para%20perro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breast collar terret
1, record 3, English, breast%20collar%20terret
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breast Collar Terret - Attaches to Breast Collar for reins to pass through. 2, record 3, English, - breast%20collar%20terret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terret : In horse-harness, one of the two(brass) rings fixed upright on the pad, or saddle, and on the hames, through which the driving reins pass. Also, any ring attached elsewhere to the harness for a similar purpose, as a head-terret. 3, record 3, English, - breast%20collar%20terret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Harness racing equipment. 4, record 3, English, - breast%20collar%20terret
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clef de surcou
1, record 3, French, clef%20de%20surcou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel de course d'attelage. 1, record 3, French, - clef%20de%20surcou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canopy release
1, record 4, English, canopy%20release
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A main parachute harness will be equipped with some form of canopy release; most common are the traditional ’Capwell' canopy releases and the more modern ’Three Ring Circus’ type. 1, record 4, English, - canopy%20release
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- libérateur de voilure
1, record 4, French, lib%C3%A9rateur%20de%20voilure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- libérateur 2, record 4, French, lib%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à séparer rapidement la voilure du harnais. 2, record 4, French, - lib%C3%A9rateur%20de%20voilure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rappel with figure-of-eight descender
1, record 5, English, rappel%20with%20figure%2Dof%2Deight%20descender
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] method is the most comfortable of all, particularly if used with a thigh harness. The descender is in the form of a metal figure-of-eight. A loop of the doubled rope is pushed through the larger ring from the top and led behind the shank. The smaller ring of the descender is then clipped into the harness or a sling... with a screwgate karabiner. 2, record 5, English, - rappel%20with%20figure%2Dof%2Deight%20descender
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rappel sur frein en huit
1, record 5, French, rappel%20sur%20frein%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rappel sur frein en 8 2, record 5, French, rappel%20sur%20frein%20en%208
correct, masculine noun
- rappel en huit 3, record 5, French, rappel%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
- rappel en 8 1, record 5, French, rappel%20en%208
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappel sur frein en 8 auto-assuré. (...) [Nous] avons choisi le descendeur en 8 pour sa polyvalence, sa sécurité d'emploi et son agressivité réduite sur les cordes (...) pour ne pas perdre ce 8 lors de sa mise en place, accrochez-le au mousqueton à vis du baudrier par son gros trou, passez les deux brins de corde dans cet orifice et derrière le manche. Changez l'emplacement du mousqueton du gros au petit trou. 2, record 5, French, - rappel%20sur%20frein%20en%20huit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Descente en rappel sur frein mécanique ou descendeur. La corde est freinée dans le descendeur selon le même principe que pour l'assurage mécanisé, mais cette fois le grimpeur glisse le long de la corde. 4, record 5, French, - rappel%20sur%20frein%20en%20huit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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