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HALF BENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-bent notch
1, record 1, English, half%2Dbent%20notch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half bent notch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cran de demi-armé
1, record 1, French, cran%20de%20demi%2Darm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half seat
1, record 2, English, half%20seat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-seat 2, record 2, English, half%2Dseat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at rising trot you’ll spend half of your time in a full seat-balanced over your feet, with your legs AND your crotch and seatbones in contact with the horse. You’ll spend the other half of your time in a half-seat, with your crotch and seatbones OUT of the saddle. Rising to the trot means alternating rhythmically between full seat and half-seat(three-point and two-point).... Your half-seat will be easy if your stirrups are the correct length, and impossible if they aren’t-so DO check this before you begin! When you ride in a half-seat, your legs should be relaxed, KNEES BENT, your heels low, your head up with eyes looking forward, and your hands forward holding the mane or a neckstrap(essential to helping you learn to keep your balance without hurting your horse's mouth). 3, record 2, English, - half%20seat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Western riding, this means rising up out of the saddle with the weight in the stirrups. In English riding, the term may mean lightening the seat by pushing more weight down into the heel and slightly inclining the body forward (but not so far that the rider is in a two-point, or jumping, position), or a position used for the hand-gallop, a speed faster than canter. 4, record 2, English, - half%20seat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-assiette
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dassiette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half cock
1, record 3, English, half%20cock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half-cock 2, record 3, English, half%2Dcock
- half-bent 3, record 3, English, half%2Dbent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manual safety feature found on most exposed-hammer firearms, wherein the hammer is half retracted and blocked in that position by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a normal pull of the trigger or fire the cartridge if struck accidentally. It also acts as an automatic safety to intercept the hammer and prevent firing if the thumb slips off the hammer during manual cocking. 3, record 3, English, - half%20cock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Browning 9mm pistol is an example of this type of firearm. 4, record 3, English, - half%20cock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- half bent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-armé
1, record 3, French, demi%2Darm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sûreté retrouvée sur la plupart des armes à feu à chien extérieur, dans lesquelles le chien est ramené à la moitié de sa course et est bloqué dans cette position par la gâchette pour empêcher l'action normale de la détente ou le tir de la cartouche en cas de choc accidentel. Il agit aussi comme sécurité en interceptant le chien et en empêchant le tir si le pouce laisse échapper le chien durant l'armement manuel. 2, record 3, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-armé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pistolet Browning de 9 mm est un exemple de ce type d'arme à feu. 4, record 3, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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