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HEEL CORK [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 2006-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platform
1, record 2, English, platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- platform sole 2, record 2, English, platform%20sole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extra component inserted between the insole and the outsole to add height to the wearer, or to give a chunky look to shoe design. 1, record 2, English, - platform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heel height has to be increased to accommodate the extra height. Platforms are made of various plastics, cork grain or even wood. In some cases they are moulded in one piece with outsole and heel. 1, record 2, English, - platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semelle plate-forme
1, record 2, French, semelle%20plate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- semelle plateforme 2, record 2, French, semelle%20plateforme
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 2, French, - semelle%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - semelle%20plate%2Dforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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