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HEEL CALK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel calk
1, record 1, English, heel%20calk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heel cork 2, record 1, English, heel%20cork
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection forged from or welded onto the ground side of the heel of a horseshoe. 3, record 1, English, - heel%20calk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heel calks provide braking traction as the hoof lands, but no grip at breakover. 3, record 1, English, - heel%20calk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crampon d'éponge
1, record 1, French, crampon%20d%27%C3%A9ponge
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 1990-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toe calk
1, record 2, English, toe%20calk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calk on the toe of the shoe of a horse or ox. 1, record 2, English, - toe%20calk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calkin : one of a pair of projections on the underside of a horseshoe, usually made by doubling the ends over, to provide grip and prevent the horse... from slipping, or to raise the heel of a horse that has faulty conformation or is inclined to forge. Also caulkin; also called calk. 2, record 2, English, - toe%20calk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crampon de pince
1, record 2, French, crampon%20de%20pince
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crampon : Petites pièces d'acier en forme de cube ou de pyramide tronquée, vissées dans les mortaises des fers pour éviter au cheval de glisser. 2, record 2, French, - crampon%20de%20pince
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pince : Partie antérieure du fer à cheval. 2, record 2, French, - crampon%20de%20pince
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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