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HORSESHOE PITCHING COURT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horseshoe pitch
1, record 1, English, horseshoe%20pitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horseshoe pitching court 2, record 1, English, horseshoe%20pitching%20court
correct
- horseshoe court 3, record 1, English, horseshoe%20court
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
horseshoes. A rectangular area 50 feet long and 10 feet wide with a 6-foot-square pitching box at each end. In each pitching box is a metal stake 14 inches high angled slightly toward the other stake. The stakes are 40 feet apart, and the area of the pitching box around the stake is composed of soft clay, dirt, or sand. 2, record 1, English, - horseshoe%20pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de fers
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20fers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrain pour jeu de fers 2, record 1, French, terrain%20pour%20jeu%20de%20fers
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de fers à cheval 3, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
- terrain pour jeu de fers à cheval 3, record 1, French, terrain%20pour%20jeu%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
- terrain pour fers à cheval 4, record 1, French, terrain%20pour%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jeu de fers requiert peu d'organisation et peu de matériel. D'abord, le terrain doit mesurer 46' par 6', les poteaux sont placés au centre de la largeur du terrain. On doit compter 40' entre les deux poteaux. On trace ensuite une ligne à 6' de chacune des extrémités. Ces lignes forment la boîte de chacun des joueurs et elle délimite le hors-jeu. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20fers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Jeu de fers" s'emploie pour désigner le terrain où l'on pratique ce jeu et le jeu lui-même. 1, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20fers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jeu de fers à cheval: Appellation populaire. 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20fers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jeu de fer à cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stake
1, record 2, English, stake
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horseshoe pitching is a popular sport in Canada and the United States. Many parks have horseshoe courts.... There is a pitching box at each end of the court. The steel or iron stakes are centered in the box, in a clay bed, and lean toward the player. 2, record 2, English, - stake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called a "hob" in quoits. 3, record 2, English, - stake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piquet
1, record 2, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poteau 2, record 2, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de fer enfoncée dans le sol et servant de cible au «jeu de fers à cheval» ou «lancer du fer à cheval». 3, record 2, French, - piquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poteaux, tiges de fer de 1" de diamètre par environ 30" de longueur, sont enfoncés dans le sol de façon à dépasser de 14". On doit leur donner une inclinaison de 3". Pour solidifier les poteaux, on peut visser une plaque de métal dans un bloc de bois où on enfoncera les tiges de fer. 2, record 2, French, - piquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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