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WESTERN BIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-byte encoding
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dbyte%20encoding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The byte-oriented characters are encoded in one or more 8 bit bytes. A typical single-byte encoding is ASCII [American Standard Code for Information Interchange] as used for western European languages like English. A typical multi-byte encoding which uses from one to three 8 bit bytes for each character is eucJP(extended Unix code-Japan, packed format) as used for Japanese workstations. 1, record 1, English, - multi%2Dbyte%20encoding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multibyte encoding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encodage multi-octet
1, record 1, French, encodage%20multi%2Doctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- encodage multioctet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- codificación multi-byte
1, record 1, Spanish, codificaci%C3%B3n%20multi%2Dbyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- codificación multibyte 2, record 1, Spanish, codificaci%C3%B3n%20multibyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-byte encoding
1, record 2, English, single%2Dbyte%20encoding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The byte-oriented characters are encoded in one or more 8 bit bytes. A typical single-byte encoding is ASCII [American Standard Code for Information Interchange] as used for western European languages like English. A typical multi-byte encoding which uses from one to three 8 bit bytes for each character is eucJP(extended Unix code-Japan, packed format) as used for Japanese workstations. 1, record 2, English, - single%2Dbyte%20encoding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encodage sur un octet
1, record 2, French, encodage%20sur%20un%20octet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- codificación de un solo byte
1, record 2, Spanish, codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20solo%20byte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roller bit
1, record 3, English, roller%20bit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They can be a single roller as centre piece or attached as a player on the bit(mainly among the western curb bits), or a few rollers set round the mouthpiece itself(mainly in the classical riding snaffles, called "roller mouth" or "cherries"). The "Magenis snaffle" has slits in the mouthpiece into which are set the rollers. 1, record 3, English, - roller%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mors à molette
1, record 3, French, mors%20%C3%A0%20molette
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curb bit
1, record 4, English, curb%20bit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curb 2, record 4, English, curb
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] bit fitted with cheeks and a curb chain which lies in the chin groove. 3, record 4, English, - curb%20bit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An English curb bit (Weymouth) with fixed cheeks or sliding cheeks. 4, record 4, English, - curb%20bit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Operates on the leverage principle acting on the lower jaw. In a double bridle, the curb bit is used in conjunction with a bridoon, or snaffle bit. 3, record 4, English, - curb%20bit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A basic Western Curb Bit has a gently ported mouthpiece and shanks to which the reins attach... In the English Curb Bit the port can also vary in severity. In general the shanks on English bits are shorter than on Western bits-four to five inches on an English bit as opposed to up to eight or nine inches on a Western one. 4, record 4, English, - curb%20bit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Weymouth curb bit. 2, record 4, English, - curb%20bit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mors de bride
1, record 4, French, mors%20de%20bride
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mors qui] se compose d'un canon, plus ou moins épais, avec ou sans passage de langue, de deux branches, dont la longueur détermine la puissance du mors et d'une gourmette. 2, record 4, French, - mors%20de%20bride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mors de bride. Il s'utilise combiné à un mors de filet, chaque mors ayant sa paire de rènes correspondante. 3, record 4, French, - mors%20de%20bride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mors de bride est constitué d'une barre de métal rigide appelée canon, reliée à deux branches dotées d'un anneau porte-rênes et d'une gourmette fixée à un crochet. La gourmette est une chaînette permettant de mieux maîtriser la bouche de l'animal. 4, record 4, French, - mors%20de%20bride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de palanca
1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20de%20palanca
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de curva 1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20de%20curva
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bocado
- embocadura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Western curb bit
1, record 5, English, Western%20curb%20bit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- American curb bit 1, record 5, English, American%20curb%20bit
correct
- Western bit 2, record 5, English, Western%20bit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of American Curb bits. A basic Western Curb Bit has a gently ported mouthpiece and shanks to which the reins attach.... Since Western horses are ridden on a loose rein, the longer shank allows the rider to utilize the leverage by giving extremely light rein aids and attaining the same result as a rider using a snaffle on a firmer contact. 1, record 5, English, - Western%20curb%20bit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Western bits. The bits used in "WESTERN" riding are extremely varied but they all have a very strong leverage effect and are therefore to use with care. The western riding is usually with "long reins" and the bit is only used by tension of the reins to restore... balance. 2, record 5, English, - Western%20curb%20bit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mors à levier
1, record 5, French, mors%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mors Western 2, record 5, French, mors%20Western
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mors Western. Les embouchures utilisées en équitation «WESTERN» sont extrêmement variées mais toutes ont un levier très fort et sont donc à utiliser avec discernement. La monte s'effectue en général «rênes longues» et l'on n'emploie le mors par tension des rênes que pour obtenir une remise en équilibre. 2, record 5, French, - mors%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de palanca
1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20de%20palanca
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de curva 1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20de%20curva
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bocado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Weymouth bit
1, record 6, English, Weymouth%20bit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Weymouth curb bit 2, record 6, English, Weymouth%20curb%20bit
correct
- Weymouth 3, record 6, English, Weymouth
correct
- English curb bit 3, record 6, English, English%20curb%20bit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Weymouth bit is quite exclusively used for dressage work. It brings a strong flexion through its leverage effect on the bars and the tongue. It is never used on its own but always with a dressage bradoon (acting upwards on the lips). 4, record 6, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the English Curb Bit, the port can also vary in severity. In general the shanks on English bits are shorter than on Western bits-four to five inches on an English bit as opposed to up to eight or nine inches on a Western one. 3, record 6, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A sliding cheeked Weymouth bit with a half-twisted or reversible mouthpiece. Used as part of the bitting in a double bridle. 5, record 6, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
An English curb bit (Weymouth) with fixed cheeks or sliding cheeks. 3, record 6, English, - Weymouth%20bit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mors de bride
1, record 6, French, mors%20de%20bride
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mors de bride est presque exclusivement réservé au travail dit «de dressage». Il a un fort effet abaisseur en agissant par levier sur les barres et la langue. Il ne s'utilise jamais seul mais toujours en combinaison avec un filet de bride (effet releveur). 2, record 6, French, - mors%20de%20bride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la bride complète, le mors de bride repose devant le filet et, ayant une branche supérieure et une inférieure, agit sur les barres et sur la nuque. 3, record 6, French, - mors%20de%20bride
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de palanca
1, record 6, Spanish, freno%20de%20palanca
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de curva 1, record 6, Spanish, freno%20de%20curva
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bocado
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