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HAND COUNTER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-change of hand
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter change of hand 2, record 1, English, counter%20change%20of%20hand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A half-pass, performed from the centre line to the track and back to the centre line, or vice versa. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pass is also shown in the form of a zig-zag or counter change of hand, requiring flying changes of leg when done in canter. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-pass: A foward and sideways movement on two tracks, in which the horse is very slightly bent through the length of his body in the direction in which he is going. Half-pass may be performed in walk, trot or canter. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: zigzag half-pass. 5, record 1, English, - counter%2Dchange%20of%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-changement de main
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comme dans le changement de main [manœuvre qui consiste à prendre] l'autre diagonale pour revenir juste avant l'autre coin du côté que l'on vient de quitter. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : zigzag. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dchangement%20de%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracambio de mano
1, record 1, Spanish, contracambio%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: zig-zag. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contracambio%20de%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand held tally counter
1, record 2, English, hand%20held%20tally%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand tally counter 2, record 2, English, hand%20tally%20counter
correct
- hand counter 2, record 2, English, hand%20counter
correct
- hand held tally counter clicker 1, record 2, English, hand%20held%20tally%20counter%20%20clicker
correct
- hand held counter 3, record 2, English, hand%20held%20counter
correct
- hand held clicker 4, record 2, English, hand%20held%20clicker
correct
- tally register counter 3, record 2, English, tally%20register%20counter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] hand held tally counter clicker that helps... accurately register counts up to 9, 999. It is extremely easy to use, durable and reliable[, whether one is] counting attendance at a meeting, or recording scores or balls during sport games... 1, record 2, English, - hand%20held%20tally%20counter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- handheld tally counter
- handheld tally counter clicker
- handheld counter
- handheld clicker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur manuel
1, record 2, French, compteur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compteur à main 2, record 2, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- compteur-enregistreur 3, record 2, French, compteur%2Denregistreur
correct, masculine noun
- compteur de main 4, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petit appareil conçu pour tenir dans la main, composé d'un dispositif affichant un nombre entier, et d'une gachette actionnable par l'utilisateur pour incrémenter ce nombre. 3, record 2, French, - compteur%20manuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compteur manuel très pratique pour les salons, expositions, manifestations, etc. 5, record 2, French, - compteur%20manuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-pass
1, record 3, English, half%2Dpass
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traversal 2, record 3, English, traversal
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forward and sideways movement on two tracks, in which the horse is very slighty bent through the length of his body in the direction in which he is going. 3, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pass is widely used in all advanced dressage and, when well performed, is a very elegant and impressive movement. When performed from one side of the arena to the other it is often referred to as "traversal. "The half-pass is also shown in the form of a zig-zag or counter change of hand, requiring flying changes of leg when done in canter. The horse should be slightly bent in the direction in which he is moving. 2, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half-pass may be performed in walk, trot or canter. 3, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half-pass: term belonging to dressage, an event in equestrian sports. 4, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 3, French, appuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice dans lequel le cheval se déplace latéralement, les antérieurs et les postérieurs sur deux pistes distinctes. 2, record 3, French, - appuyer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer : terme propre au dressage, une épreuve en sports équestres; également un air de manège. 3, record 3, French, - appuyer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo
1, record 3, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apoyo. Es una variante de la cabeza al muro, ejecutado sobre la diagonal en vez de a lo largo del muro. Puede ser realizado al trote reunido o a galope reunido […] El caballo debe estar ligeramente incurvado en la dirección del movimiento y alrededor de la pierna interior del jinete. 2, record 3, Spanish, - apoyo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand Tally counter
1, record 4, English, hand%20Tally%20counter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20Tally%20counter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compteur manuel Tally
1, record 4, French, compteur%20manuel%20Tally
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - compteur%20manuel%20Tally
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter canter
1, record 5, English, counter%20canter
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- counter-canter 2, record 5, English, counter%2Dcanter
correct, verb
- canter at the counterlead 3, record 5, English, canter%20at%20the%20counterlead
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To canter deliberately on the outside lead. 4, record 5, English, - counter%20canter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counter canter refers to the horse’s ability to take the unnatural lead. In a circle to the right the horse would counter canter in his left lead, in a circle to the left he’d be on the right lead. When used properly, the counter canter can be a tool to encourage the horse to travel with an improved capacity for straightness, balance and rated cadence or speed. 5, record 5, English, - counter%20canter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The horse counter canters when he is on the right hand on a curve to the right, and canters on the left foot, bent to the left and touching the ground in front(of the other legs) with his front and hind left legs. 6, record 5, English, - counter%20canter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- canter at the counter-lead
- counter-gallop
- countercanter
- counter gallop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galoper à faux
1, record 5, French, galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galoper sur le pied extérieur à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 5, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval galope à faux lorsque, étant à main droite sur une courbe à droite, il reste sur son galop gauche, ployé à gauche, posant au sol antérieur et postérieur gauche devant. 3, record 5, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «galoper à faux» s'emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 5, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Postal Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- by hand deliveries desk 1, record 6, English, by%20hand%20deliveries%20desk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- by hand deliveries counter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comptoir des livraisons par porteur
1, record 6, French, comptoir%20des%20livraisons%20par%20porteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counter hand cover
1, record 7, English, counter%20hand%20cover
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couvre-aiguille de compteur
1, record 7, French, couvre%2Daiguille%20de%20compteur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand counter 1, record 8, English, hand%20counter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compteur d'entrée manuel 1, record 8, French, compteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20manuel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chamois; Rens. S. Musées; proposition; musées, visites; 095am/01.12.75 1, record 8, French, - compteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20manuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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