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LIP CURB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lip strap
1, record 1, English, lip%20strap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leather or chain lip strap attaches to two small loops on the shanks of English Curb and Pelham bits, half way between the mouth piece and rein loops. It lays beneath the point of the chin preventing the horse from playing with or lipping the bit shank. 1, record 1, English, - lip%20strap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jouet
1, record 1, French, jouet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce suspendue au milieu de l'embouchure, pour décontracter la bouche du cheval et empêcher ce dernier de passer sa langue par dessus. 1, record 1, French, - jouet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chin groove
1, record 2, English, chin%20groove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curb groove 2, record 2, English, curb%20groove
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The groove above the lower lip in which the curb chain of a curb bit lies. 2, record 2, English, - chin%20groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbe
1, record 2, French, barbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passage de la gourmette 2, record 2, French, passage%20de%20la%20gourmette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de réunion des deux branches du maxillaire inférieur qui n'est recouvert que par la peau. 3, record 2, French, - barbe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région située en arrière du menton. 2, record 2, French, - barbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barba
1, record 2, Spanish, barba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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