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HEEL SPUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Prince of Wales spur
1, record 1, English, Prince%20of%20Wales%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prince of Wales Spurs : These are the most widely used English spurs. Each fits around the boot heel and bears a three-quarter to one inch shank at the back, slightly off-center. They are made of never-rust metal or stainless steel, and come in two sizes, men's and ladies’. Leather spur straps(usually sold separately) secure and adjust the position of the spur on the boot. 2, record 1, English, - Prince%20of%20Wales%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperon prince-de-Galles
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éperon à tige 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- éperon prince de Galles 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20prince%20de%20Galles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit couramment d'un modèle d'éperon dont l'ergot, légèrement courbé vers le bas, est exempt de molette. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon prince de Galles se dit, plus vraisemblablement, de tout type à passes où coulisse la courroie de fixation. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon : Ergot métallique que le cavalier adapte à ses talons et qui sert à activer ou punir son cheval. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcaneal spur
1, record 2, English, calcaneal%20spur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heel spur 1, record 2, English, heel%20spur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bony excrescence on the lower surface of the calcaneus at the attachment of the long plantar ligament. [From MBIOL, 1986, vol. 3, p. 2678 and DOMED, 1988, p. 1570.] 2, record 2, English, - calcaneal%20spur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épine calcanéenne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20calcan%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éperon calcanéen 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20calcan%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- épine de Lenoir 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20de%20Lenoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolifération osseuse au tiers postérieur de la face plantaire du calcanéum au niveau de l'insertion du grand ligament plantaire (ligament calcanéo-cuboïdien). [D'après EMAPP, 15741A10, 1972, p. 6 et BHARH-F, 1989, p. 114.] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20calcan%C3%A9enne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcar
1, record 3, English, calcar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spur on the leg of a bird. A bony or cartilaginous process on the calcaneum of a bat; projecting backwards and inwards from the heel and helping to support the part of the wing-membrane which is between the legs. 2, record 3, English, - calcar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. calcaria. 3, record 3, English, - calcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcar
1, record 3, French, calcar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préhallux 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9hallux
correct, masculine noun
- éperon calcaire 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9peron%20calcaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure cartilagineuse attachée au tarse des chiroptères et supportant la membrane interfémorale. 4, record 3, French, - calcar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phalanges varient en nombre, au pied comme à la main [...] On appelle Calcar [...] un élément osseux additionnel du côté médial du premier métatarsien. 2, record 3, French, - calcar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shank
1, record 4, English, shank
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the spur at the back of the boot to which is attached the rowel when there is one. 2, record 4, English, - shank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Prince of Wales spur fits around the boot heel and bears a three-quarter to one inch shank at the back. 3, record 4, English, - shank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ergot
1, record 4, French, ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'éperon en protubérance à l'arrière de la botte; une molette peut ou non y être fixée. 2, record 4, French, - ergot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éperon prince-de-Galles se dit couramment d'un modèle dont l'ergot, légèrement courbé vers le bas, est exempt de molette. 1, record 4, French, - ergot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- English spur
1, record 5, English, English%20spur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spur : A pricking device worn on a horseman's heel for urging a horse on. 2, record 5, English, - English%20spur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prince of Wales spurs are the most widely used English spurs. 3, record 5, English, - English%20spur
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éperon anglais
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9peron%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'éperon ayant la branche interne plus courte que l'externe. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9peron%20anglais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon : Ergot métallique que le cavalier adapte à ses talons et qui sert à activer ou punir son cheval. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9peron%20anglais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rowel spur
1, record 6, English, rowel%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a rowel as opposed to the "Prince of Wales" type of spur (without a rowel). 2, record 6, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spur : A pricking device worn on a horseman's heel for urging a horse on. 3, record 6, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rowel: A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of a spur. 3, record 6, English, - rowel%20spur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éperon à molette
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éperon muni d'une molette par opposition au type dit «à tige» ou «Prince-de-Galles» qui n'en a pas. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon : Ergot métallique que le cavalier adapte à ses talons et qui sert à activer ou punir son cheval. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molette : Partie mobile de l'éperon dit «à molette», qui sert à piquer le cheval et qui a ordinairement la forme d'une étoile. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le «Oxford-Duden Pictorial English-French Dictionary» donne «éperon à molette» comme équivalent de «box spur»; c'est une erreur. Le «box spur» est un type d'éperon par rapport au mode d'attachement à la botte du cavalier et non en ce qu'il est muni ou non d'une molette. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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