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HAUNCHES [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concrete haunch
1, record 1, English, concrete%20haunch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haunch 2, record 1, English, haunch
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the thickness of the concrete deck, an additional region of [cast-in-place] concrete immediately above the top of a girder is often necessary, which is referred to as the haunch. Haunches generally consist of the [cast-in-place] concrete between the top surface of the girder and the bottom of the deck[. ] The haunch is necessary in steel girder systems to accommodate changes in flange thickness along the girder length and in both steel and concrete girders to account for differential camber between adjacent girders and other tolerances in the bridge. 2, record 1, English, - concrete%20haunch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concrete haunch: designation proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - concrete%20haunch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renformis
1, record 1, French, renformis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dalle repose généralement sur des renformis au droit de chaque poutre et de chaque pièce de pont. L'épaisseur du renformis varie transversalement selon le dévers de la chaussée et longitudinalement selon le mode de variation d'épaisseur de la semelle supérieure. 2, record 1, French, - renformis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renformis : désignation proposée par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - renformis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 2, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high school movement consisting of a turn on the haunches from all gaits and at the canter in which the horse pivots around one of its hind legs. 2, record 2, English, - pirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn on the left hind leg is called "pirouette to the left", on the right hind leg, "pirouette to the right." 3, record 2, English, - pirouette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pirouette to the left
- pirouette to the right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 2, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pirouette est une volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «pirouette à gauche») pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 2, record 2, French, - pirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] pirouettes [sont] exécutées aux trois allures et au piaffer; les hanches ou les épaules servent de pivot au reste du corps. 3, record 2, French, - pirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une hanche sert de pivot, il s'agit d'une «pirouette»; si une épaule joue ce rôle, on parle de «pirouette renversée». 2, record 2, French, - pirouette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pirouette à droite
- pirouette à gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engage the haunches
1, record 3, English, engage%20the%20haunches
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engage the hindquarters 2, record 3, English, engage%20the%20hindquarters
correct
- hock 1, record 3, English, hock
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- engage the hind quarters
- engage the hind-quarters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engager l'arrière-main
1, record 3, French, engager%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- engager les postérieurs 2, record 3, French, engager%20les%20post%C3%A9rieurs
correct
- chasser 3, record 3, French, chasser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avancer les postérieurs sous la masse du corps. 2, record 3, French, - engager%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- s'engager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrar el posterior
1, record 3, Spanish, entrar%20el%20posterior
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- emplear el posterior 1, record 3, Spanish, emplear%20el%20posterior
correct
- reunir el posterior 1, record 3, Spanish, reunir%20el%20posterior
correct
- emplear las ancas 1, record 3, Spanish, emplear%20las%20ancas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- falcade
1, record 4, English, falcade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of the haunches, and of the legs, which bend very low, as in corvets when a stop or half-stop is made. 1, record 4, English, - falcade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- falcade
1, record 4, French, falcade
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- falque 1, record 4, French, falque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fléchissement postérieur du cheval pour réaliser l'arrêt. 1, record 4, French, - falcade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- haunches-in
1, record 5, English, haunches%2Din
correct, noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- quarters-in 2, record 5, English, quarters%2Din
correct, noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 3, record 5, English, - haunches%2Din
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms always used in plural form. 4, record 5, English, - haunches%2Din
Record 5, Key term(s)
- haunches in
- quarters in
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hanches en dedans
1, record 5, French, hanches%20en%20dedans
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air de deux pistes, dans lequel le cheval se déplace avec les postérieurs sur une piste intérieure. 2, record 5, French, - hanches%20en%20dedans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 5, French, - hanches%20en%20dedans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme s'utilisé habituellement au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - hanches%20en%20dedans
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hanche en dedans
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupa adentro
1, record 5, Spanish, grupa%20adentro
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cut the corners
1, record 6, English, cut%20the%20corners
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- take the corners 2, record 6, English, take%20the%20corners
- work the corners 2, record 6, English, work%20the%20corners
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For this, one must, in each corner or, in other words, at the end of each straight line, make the shoulders enter the corner while keeping the head placed to the inside; and, at the same time that one turns the shoulders onto the other line, one must make the haunches, in their turn, pass in the same place on the corner as did the shoulders.... This is what I call taking the corners... 2, record 6, English, - cut%20the%20corners
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the horse has started to obey in both directions at the shoulder-in lesson, one will teach him to work the corners well. 2, record 6, English, - cut%20the%20corners
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couper les coins
1, record 6, French, couper%20les%20coins
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faire les coins 2, record 6, French, faire%20les%20coins
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incurver le cheval sur toute courbe. 3, record 6, French, - couper%20les%20coins
Record 6, Key term(s)
- prendre les coins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hindquarters
1, record 7, English, hindquarters
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- haunches 2, record 7, English, haunches
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the structures of a quadruped that lie posterior to the attachment of the hind legs to the trunk including the hind legs, rump, and posterior part of the back. 2, record 7, English, - hindquarters
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 7, English, - hindquarters
Record 7, Key term(s)
- quarters
- hind quarters
- hind-quarters
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrière-main
1, record 7, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arrière-train 2, record 7, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dtrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure des animaux, notamment du cheval, comprenant la croupe, les hanches, la queue et les membres postérieurs, et correspondant à la musculature située autour de la ceinture pelvienne. 3, record 7, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des arrière-mains. 3, record 7, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que la notion de quartier existe en français elle ne semble pas être appliquée au cheval. 4, record 7, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record 7, Key term(s)
- quartier arrière
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto trasero
1, record 7, Spanish, cuarto%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarto posterior 1, record 7, Spanish, cuarto%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gallopade
1, record 8, English, gallopade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gallopade or manege canter is a fluid, united canter, well collected, measured on the forehand and energetic from the haunches. 1, record 8, English, - gallopade
Record 8, Key term(s)
- galopade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- galopade
1, record 8, French, galopade
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air, dit «galop de manège», cadencé, un peu ramassé et enlevé de devant. 1, record 8, French, - galopade
Record 8, Key term(s)
- galop de manège
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- half-pirouette
1, record 9, English, half%2Dpirouette
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- half pirouette 2, record 9, English, half%20pirouette
noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pirouette is a half-turn on the haunches. The forehand commences the half-turn, tracing a half-circle around the haunches, without pausing, at the moment the inside hind leg ceases its forward movement. The inside foot, while forming the pivot, should return to the same spot each time it leaves the ground. The horse moves forward again, without a pause, upon completion of the half-turn. 3, record 9, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half-pirouette can be done to the left or to the right. 4, record 9, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees, around the inside hindleg. 5, record 9, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Half-pirouette to the left; half-pirouette to the right. 6, record 9, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette
1, record 9, French, demi%2Dpirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés autour d'un postérieur qui doit demeurer le plus immobile possible. 2, record 9, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Demi-volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval, au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs rapprochés) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «demi-pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «demi-pirouette à gauche»), pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 3, record 9, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demi-pirouette à droite; demi-pirouette à gauche. 4, record 9, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- media pirueta
1, record 9, Spanish, media%20pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- half-turn on the quarters
1, record 10, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- half-turn on the haunches 1, record 10, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20haunches
correct
- half-turn on the hocks 1, record 10, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20hocks
correct
- half-turn on haunches 2, record 10, English, half%2Dturn%20on%20haunches
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-turn on haunches develops the mobility of the forehands, prepares the horse for future two tracks... 2, record 10, English, - half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees. 1, record 10, English, - half%2Dturn%20on%20the%20quarters
Record 10, Key term(s)
- rollback
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demi-tour sur les hanches
1, record 10, French, demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés. 2, record 10, French, - demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au demi-tour sur les épaules, le demi-tour sur les hanches a une valeur particulière; il prépare au travail sur deux pistes. 3, record 10, French, - demi%2Dtour%20sur%20les%20hanches
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- breeching
1, record 11, English, breeching
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- breeching strap 2, record 11, English, breeching%20strap
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strap of a harness that passes behind a draft animal' s haunches. 3, record 11, English, - breeching
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breeching for the off horse ... was a four-inch wide, leather strap passing around the rear of the horse, about a foot below the root of the tail and supported, on each side, by two buckling pieces; one for the hip strap ... and one for the loin strap ... 4, record 11, English, - breeching
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 11, English, - breeching
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avaloire
1, record 11, French, avaloire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- acculoire 2, record 11, French, acculoire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- avaloir 3, record 11, French, avaloir
correct, masculine noun
- courroie de reculement 2, record 11, French, courroie%20de%20reculement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courroie autour de l'arrière-train du cheval qui se termine par des chaînes à fixer aux brancards, [et qui] permet de reculer. 2, record 11, French, - avaloire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 11, French, - avaloire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- retranca
1, record 11, Spanish, retranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- ataharre 2, record 11, Spanish, ataharre
correct, masculine noun
- corea de retranca 2, record 11, Spanish, corea%20de%20retranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correa ancha que rodea las ancas de las caballerías y ayuda a frenar el carro o lo hace retroceder. 3, record 11, Spanish, - retranca
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is usually a 6"-8" thick reinforced slab with haunches under its perimeter, and, sometimes, across its width and length. 1, record 12, English, - haunch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nervure
1, record 12, French, nervure
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- haunches of a vault 1, record 13, English, haunches%20of%20a%20vault
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- reins d'une voûte 1, record 13, French, reins%20d%27une%20vo%C3%BBte
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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