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HORSESHOE GRIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horseshoe grip
1, record 1, English, horseshoe%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise en pince
1, record 1, French, prise%20en%20pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa en forma de tenaza
1, record 1, Spanish, presa%20en%20forma%20de%20tenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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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