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HEEL FROG [6 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Fasteners
OBS

heel block assembly and spring frog.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clouterie et visserie
OBS

talon d'aiguille et cœur à patte mobile.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

heel end; heel end of frog : terms officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

sortie de cœur : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
DEF

A sloped or beveled surface on the heel of a frog providing a rising approach for the false flanges of wheels entering from the heel end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

Cette pièce est une véritable entretoise. En plus de maintenir l'écartement des rails à la sortie du cœur de croisement, elle assure le surhaussement des roues (leurs faux-boudins n'allant pas percuter contre l'autre file de rail).

OBS

Explications de B.F. Hansen, Entretien des rails et selon les dessins en annexe du dossier AIGU 19315.

OBS

entretoise de surhaussement : terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
DEF

A hooked ... implement used for removing ... obstructions from between the sole of the hoof and the frog.

CONT

Pick out his feet with the hoof pick. Use the hoof pick from heel to toe, so you won’t accidentally dig it into the frog(the softer centre part of the hoof).

OBS

Some hoof picks have a hoof brush at one end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
DEF

[Instrument] utilisé pour nettoyer le dedans du pied (sole et fourchette) des chevaux.

OBS

[Instrument] avec un manche en métal, plastique ou bois, et au bout recourbé.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

Either of the ends of the wall of a horse’s hoof, curving inward toward the center of the sole.

CONT

The reflection of the hoof wall at the heel; there is one bar on each side of the frog.

PHR

Buttress of heel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Prolongement de la paroi du sabot [du cheval] sous le talon et encadrant la fourchette.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 6 1980-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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