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GALLOPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time trial
1, record 1, English, time%20trial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- performance against time 2, record 1, English, performance%20against%20time
correct
- timed performance 3, record 1, English, timed%20performance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-registered race in which a horse sets out to record a specific time, or to see exactly how fast it can run without having to deal with other runners as it would during a registered race. 4, record 1, English, - time%20trial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pace-maker(often a galloper) will usually be sent out to help spur on the horse. A time trial simply means a performance by one horse against time. 4, record 1, English, - time%20trial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve chronométrée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve contre la montre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- course contre la montre 3, record 1, French, course%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- course chronométrée 3, record 1, French, course%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- performance chronométrée 3, record 1, French, performance%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un autre cheval doit courir à côté de celui passant l'épreuve, mais sans le dépasser. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galloper
1, record 2, English, galloper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galopeur
1, record 2, French, galopeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval qui participe à des courses au galop. Il n'est pas forcément un pur-sang. 1, record 2, French, - galopeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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