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HAND SPAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-rope
1, record 1, English, head%2Drope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head rope 2, record 1, English, head%20rope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head rope should be fitted by passing the end through the bottom ring of the jowl piece from the off side, then through the ring of the head rope and over the horse's neck from the near side The head rope is then secured by four complete coils and two half coils, and adjusted so that the front of the coil is a span of the hand from the bottom ring of the jowl piece. 2, record 1, English, - head%2Drope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- headrope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longe d'attache
1, record 1, French, longe%20d%27attache
correct, feminine 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 2004-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effective speed
1, record 2, English, effective%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Speed(less than rated) which can be sustained over a significant span of time and which reflects slowing effects of control codes, timing codes, error detection, retransmission, tabbing, or hand keying, etc. 2, record 2, English, - effective%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse effective
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad efectiva
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20efectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad (menor que la tasada) que puede mantenerse durante un período de tiempo significativo, y que refleja los efectos decrecientes de la retransmisión, tabulación, teclado manual, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20efectiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand span
1, record 3, English, hand%20span
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of length that represents the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20span
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empan
1, record 3, French, empan
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
Mesure de longueur qui représente l'intervalle compris entre l'extrémité du pouce et celle du petit doigt, lorsque la main est ouverte le plus possible. 1, record 3, French, - empan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empan : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - empan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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