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BRONC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rodeo spur
1, record 1, English, rodeo%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bronc spur 2, record 1, English, bronc%20spur
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shank is medium to long in length, and the rowel is usually larger than ordinary. 3, record 1, English, - rodeo%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperon de rodéo
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20de%20rod%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ergot, de moyen à long, est large pour être fort et les pointes de l'étoile (molette), large elle aussi, sont plutôt arrondies. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9peron%20de%20rod%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rodeo
1, record 2, English, rodeo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contest of basic cowboy skills that is indigenous to the ranges of the Western United States and Canada. 2, record 2, English, - rodeo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rodeo" comes from a Spanish word meaning "roundup", and the sport developed from the natural competitive urges of cowboys involved in mass roundups on the western plains. The principal events of rodeos today are bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback [bronc] riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling, with steer roping and team roping contests often added to the list. Many rodeos add some other popular events such as barrel riding(a slalom-like race for women on horseback around a number of barrels), wild-horse racing, and wild-cow milking contests essentially for the amusement of the audiences. Organized rodeos go back to the 19th century; the principal feature of Buffalo Bill Cody's famous Wild West show, which began in 1883, was the rodeo. 2, record 2, English, - rodeo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada. Rodeos are generally divided into 5 events : bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling. 3, record 2, English, - rodeo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rodéo
1, record 2, French, rod%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fête qui coïncide avec le marquage du bétail où les cow-boys pratiquent divers tours d'adresse de leur métier. 2, record 2, French, - rod%C3%A9o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
États-Unis. Comporte : maîtriser une bête, se tenir sur un cheval sauvage, un bœuf, en se tenant d'une main, etc. 3, record 2, French, - rod%C3%A9o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada. Habituellement, un rodéo comprend 5 épreuves : se maintenir sur un cheval sauvage sans selle, se maintenir sur un cheval sauvage avec selle, se maintenir sur un taureau sauvage, prendre un veau au lasso et terrasser un bouvillon. 4, record 2, French, - rod%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handhold
1, record 3, English, handhold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand hold 2, record 3, English, hand%20hold
correct
- finger loop 3, record 3, English, finger%20loop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loop on the rope knotted around the bull’s belly to allow the rider to stay mounted during the bull riding rodeo event. 4, record 3, English, - handhold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rigging has a handhold built into it allowing the rider a place to secure one or two hands. 5, record 3, English, - handhold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Considered the most physically demanding rodeo event, bareback bronc riding requires the cowboy to ride a wild, unsaddled horse for eight seconds while holding on with just one hand to a "rigging, "a handhold similar to a leather suitcase handle. 6, record 3, English, - handhold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Using only one hand, the cowboy must hold onto the leather handbhold of the rigging which is customized to snugly fit to the rider’s grip. 7, record 3, English, - handhold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poignée de guide
1, record 3, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20guide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anneau de maintien 2, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20maintien
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- anneau de retenue 2, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20retenue
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau fixé à la sangle attachée au ventre du taureau et permettant au concurrent de demeurer assis sur le dos de l'animal pendant les 8 secondes exigées pour réussir cette épreuve de rodéo. 2, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20guide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bronco
1, record 4, English, bronco
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bronc 1, record 4, English, bronc
correct
- bronk 1, record 4, English, bronk
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an unbroken or difficult-to-break horse. 1, record 4, English, - bronco
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bronco
1, record 4, French, bronco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval sauvage. 2, record 4, French, - bronco
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bare-back bronc riding
1, record 5, English, bare%2Dback%20bronc%20riding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monte à cru de chevaux sauvages
1, record 5, French, monte%20%C3%A0%20cru%20de%20chevaux%20sauvages
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boomboat
1, record 6, English, boomboat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- boom boat 2, record 6, English, boom%20boat
correct, Canada
- log bronc 2, record 6, English, log%20bronc
correct, see observation, regional
- boom dozer 2, record 6, English, boom%20dozer
correct, see observation, regional
- dozer boat 3, record 6, English, dozer%20boat
correct, see observation, regional
- boom scooter 2, record 6, English, boom%20scooter
see observation, regional
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small tug used to control a boom of logs under tow or in the booming grounds. 2, record 6, English, - boomboat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
log bronc; boom dozer; dozer boat; boom scooter : All these expressions come from the Canadian West Coast(British Columbia). 4, record 6, English, - boomboat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur de billes
1, record 6, French, remorqueur%20de%20billes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite embarcation motorisée servant au remorquage des radeaux ou des billes à l'intérieur des allingues. 2, record 6, French, - remorqueur%20de%20billes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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