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HORSESHOES [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B.C. Horseshoe Association
1, record 1, English, B%2EC%2E%20Horseshoe%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Horseshoes B. C. 2, record 1, English, Horseshoes%20B%2E%20C%2E
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- British Columbia Horseshoe Pitchers Association 2, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- BCHPA 2, record 1, English, BCHPA
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- BCHPA 2, record 1, English, BCHPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the association is … to promote, foster and develop the game of horseshoe pitching as a competitive sport and a recreational pastime[,] to advise on the proper facilities and game related items [and] to ensure the continued growth and existence of the game throughout the province. 3, record 1, English, - B%2EC%2E%20Horseshoe%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Horseshoe Association
- Horseshoes British Columbia
- B. C. Horseshoes Association
- Horseshoe B.C.
- British Columbia Horseshoes Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- B.C. Horseshoe Association
1, record 1, French, B%2EC%2E%20Horseshoe%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Horseshoes B.C. 2, record 1, French, Horseshoes%20B%2EC%2E
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- British Columbia Horseshoe Pitchers Association 2, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- BCHPA 2, record 1, French, BCHPA
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- BCHPA 2, record 1, French, BCHPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Horseshoe Association
- Horseshoes British Columbia
- B.C. Horseshoes Association
- Horseshoe B.C.
- British Columbia Horseshoes Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Ploughing Match
1, record 2, English, International%20Ploughing%20Match
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Ploughing Match is an annual event. Established in 1913, people have come together to watch the horse, oxen, and tractor ploughing competitions, savour country apple pies, shear sheep, square dance, sing folk songs, pitch horseshoes, or even enter to win the Queen of the Furrow contest. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Ploughing%20Match
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Plowing Match
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Championnat international de labour
1, record 2, French, Championnat%20international%20de%20labour
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Championnat international de labour a lieu depuis 1913. Chaque année, les gens se rassemblent pour assister aux compétitions de labourage avec chevaux, bœufs et tracteurs, savourer de la tarte aux pommes campagnarde, tondre des moutons, participer à des danses carrées, chanter des airs folkloriques, jouer au fer à cheval ou même tenter leur chance au concours de la Reine du sillon (Queen of the Furrow). 1, record 2, French, - Championnat%20international%20de%20labour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horseshoe pitch
1, record 3, English, horseshoe%20pitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horseshoe pitching court 2, record 3, English, horseshoe%20pitching%20court
correct
- horseshoe court 3, record 3, English, horseshoe%20court
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - horseshoe%20pitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de fers
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20fers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terrain pour jeu de fers 2, record 3, French, terrain%20pour%20jeu%20de%20fers
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de fers à cheval 3, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
- terrain pour jeu de fers à cheval 3, record 3, French, terrain%20pour%20jeu%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
- terrain pour fers à cheval 4, record 3, French, terrain%20pour%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - jeu%20de%20fers
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - jeu%20de%20fers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jeu de fers à cheval: Appellation populaire. 3, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20fers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jeu de fer à cheval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horseshoes
1, record 4, English, horseshoes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- horseshoe pitching 2, record 4, English, horseshoe%20pitching
correct
- horse-shoe pitching 3, record 4, English, horse%2Dshoe%20pitching
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game for 2 or 4 players in which each in turn tosses 2 horseshoes underhand to a metal stake 40 feet away(30 feet in women's play) in an attempt to ring the stake or to come closer to it than one's opponent. 4, record 4, English, - horseshoes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A side scores one point for each shoe closer to the stake than an opponent’s and 3 points for a ringer - a horseshoe that encircles the stake. Matches are normally played to 50 points in singles games and 21 points in doubles. 4, record 4, English, - horseshoes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Horseshoes" meaning the game, is plural in form and singular in use. 5, record 4, English, - horseshoes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fers à cheval
1, record 4, French, fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jeu de fers 2, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20fers
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de fers à cheval 3, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
- lancer du fer à cheval 4, record 4, French, lancer%20du%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu pour 2 ou 4 joueurs consistant à lancer, à tour de rôle, 2 fers en vue de les placer autour ou à proximité des piquets à 40 pieds de distance l'un de l'autre. 5, record 4, French, - fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un encerclement vaut 3 points et un appuyé, 1 point. On accorde 1 point pour chaque fer plus près du piquet que celui de l'adversaire. 5, record 4, French, - fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Jeu de fers» désigne d'abord le jeu lui-même. Cependant, il s'emploie aussi pour désigner le terrain où l'on pratique ce jeu. 6, record 4, French, - fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jeu de fers à cheval: Appellation populaire. On dit, de même, «jouer aux fers» ou «jouer aux fers à cheval». 5, record 4, French, - fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans certaines régions du Québec, comme en Abitibi, on nomme cette discipline le «tir au crochet». 7, record 4, French, - fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 4, Key term(s)
- jeu de fer à cheval
- tir au crocher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horseshoer
1, record 5, English, horseshoer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- farrier 2, record 5, English, farrier
correct
- blacksmith 3, record 5, English, blacksmith
correct, see observation
- plater 4, record 5, English, plater
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who makes horseshoes, or shoes horses. 5, record 5, English, - horseshoer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 7187-118 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 6, record 5, English, - horseshoer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "blacksmith" and "plater" may also be used in a broader sense. 7, record 5, English, - horseshoer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maréchal-ferrant
1, record 5, French, mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maréchale-ferrante 2, record 5, French, mar%C3%A9chale%2Dferrante
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artisan dont le métier est de fabriquer des fers et de ferrer les chevaux et autres animaux de trait. 3, record 5, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 7187-118 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 4, record 5, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- herrador
1, record 5, Spanish, herrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- herradora 2, record 5, Spanish, herradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se dedica a poner herraduras a las caballerías. 2, record 5, Spanish, - herrador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pritchel
1, record 6, English, pritchel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A driven tool with a tapered, rectangular shaft which is used to punch, clean out, resize, or repitch nail holes in horseshoes. 2, record 6, English, - pritchel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tool employed by blacksmiths. 3, record 6, English, - pritchel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emporte-pièce
1, record 6, French, emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des emporte-pièces. 1, record 6, French, - emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emporte-pièces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incus
1, record 7, English, incus
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- inc 2, record 7, English, inc
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anvil 3, record 7, English, anvil
correct
- anvil cloud 4, record 7, English, anvil%20cloud
correct
- anvil head 5, record 7, English, anvil%20head
correct
- Maccabeus’ tree 6, record 7, English, Maccabeus%26rsquo%3B%20tree
see observation, France
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At a blacksmith's, the iron block on which the blacksmith hammers out the horseshoes is called an anvil. In weather, mature thunderstorm clouds extend so far up into the atmosphere that high-level winds cause the tops of the clouds to spread out in the shape of an anvil. 7, record 7, English, - incus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "incus" is the technical term used in the International Cloud Atlas; the other terms are popular terms. 8, record 7, English, - incus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Maccabeus’ tree: English equivalent of "arbre des Macchabées" which is a name given in the East of France to the "incus" of a Cumulonimbus. 9, record 7, English, - incus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incus
1, record 7, French, incus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- inc 2, record 7, French, inc
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- enclume 3, record 7, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
- nuage en enclume 4, record 7, French, nuage%20en%20enclume
correct, masculine noun
- arbre des Macchabées 5, record 7, French, arbre%20des%20Macchab%C3%A9es
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse de fer sur laquelle le forgeron façonne les fers à cheval s'appelle enclume. En météorologie, les nuages orageux évolués s'étendent si haut dans l'atmosphère que les vents à haute altitude étalent le sommet des nuages, en leur donnant la forme d'une enclume. 6, record 7, French, - incus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme technique retenu par l'Organisation mondiale de la météorologie est «incus»; les autres sont des termes de la langue courante. 7, record 7, French, - incus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arbre des Macchabées : Nom donné dans l'est de la France à l'enclume des Cumulonimbus. 5, record 7, French, - incus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de un Cumulonimbus extendida en forma de un yunque de aspecto liso, fibroso o estriado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - incus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- nube en yunque
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Metal Forging
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blacksmith
1, record 8, English, blacksmith
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ironsmith 2, record 8, English, ironsmith
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who makes and repairs things of iron, such as tools or horseshoes, using a forge. 3, record 8, English, - blacksmith
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forgeage
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- forgeron
1, record 8, French, forgeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- forgeronne 2, record 8, French, forgeronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui forge le métal. 1, record 8, French, - forgeron
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Forjadura
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- herrero
1, record 8, Spanish, herrero
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- herrera 2, record 8, Spanish, herrera
correct, feminine noun
- forjador 3, record 8, Spanish, forjador
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- forjadora 3, record 8, Spanish, forjadora
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artesano que trabaja el hierro. 2, record 8, Spanish, - herrero
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Social Games
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leaner
1, record 9, English, leaner
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horseshoe that leans against the stake and is worth 1 point unless it is cancelled out by an opponent’s leaner. 2, record 9, English, - leaner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ringer is worth 3 points and a shoe that lies within 15 centimetres of the stake scores 1 point. 2, record 9, English, - leaner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A horseshoes term. 2, record 9, English, - leaner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Jeux de société
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appuyé
1, record 9, French, appuy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un fer qui se retrouve appuyé sur le piquet et qui vaut 1 point à moins qu'il ne soit annulé par l'appuyé de l'adversaire. 2, record 9, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un encerclement vaut 3 points et un fer à moins de 15 centimètres du piquet vaut 1 point. 2, record 9, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme appartenant au jeu de fers à cheval. 2, record 9, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horseshoe
1, record 10, English, horseshoe
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- shoe 2, record 10, English, shoe
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horseshoe or a U-shaped piece of metal approximately 7 1/2 inches long and 7 inches wide weighing no more than 2 1/2 pounds that is pitched in the game of horseshoes. 3, record 10, English, - horseshoe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fer à cheval
1, record 10, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fer 1, record 10, French, fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer d'un cheval ou pièce de métal en forme de U ayant 19 cm de long sur 18 cm de large et 9 cm d'écart entre les deux bouts du fer, et ne pesant pas plus de 2.5 lb, qu'on lance dans le jeu de fers à cheval. 2, record 10, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pitching box
1, record 11, English, pitching%20box
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pitcher’s box 2, record 11, English, pitcher%26rsquo%3Bs%20box
correct
- stake box 3, record 11, English, stake%20box
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two 6-foot-square areas surrounding the stakes from which the shoes are pitched in horseshoe pitching. 2, record 11, English, - pitching%20box
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a pitching box at each end of the court. The steel or iron stakes are centred in the box, in a clay bed, and lean toward the player. Each player pitches two shoes(horseshoes) at the stake. In singles, they pitch from the same end, and then change ends. In doubles, partners pitch from opposite ends. 4, record 11, English, - pitching%20box
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boîte de lancer
1, record 11, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lancer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- boîte du lanceur 1, record 11, French, bo%C3%AEte%20du%20lanceur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poste de lancer 2, record 11, French, poste%20de%20lancer
masculine noun
- zone de lancement 2, record 11, French, zone%20de%20lancement
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carré de bois aux côtés de 6 pieds entourant chacun des 2 piquets aux extrémités du terrain de fers à cheval et dans lequel le joueur se place pour lancer ses fers. 1, record 11, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lancer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un poste de lancer est aménagé à chaque bout du terrain. Les piquets, en acier ou en fer, sont plantés au centre de cette zone et inclinés vers le joueur. Chacun lance 2 fers en direction du piquet. En simples, les 2 joueurs lancent leurs fers à partir de la même zone, puis changent de zone. En doubles, ils se placent chacun à un bout du terrain. 2, record 11, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lancer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Social Games
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ringer
1, record 12, English, ringer
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horseshoe or quoit that encircles the stake or hob and is worth 3 points unless it is cancelled out by an opponent’s ringer. 2, record 12, English, - ringer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In horseshoe pitching or horseshoes, a ringer is scored when you encircle the stake with the shoe so that a straight edge can touch both tips of the shoe without touching the stake. This counts 3 points. A shoe that lies within 15 centimetres of the stake scores 1 point. A leaner(a shoe that leans against the stake) is also worth 1 point. 3, record 12, English, - ringer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Jeux de société
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- encerclement
1, record 12, French, encerclement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- un trois points 1, record 12, French, un%20trois%20points
masculine noun
- un 3 points 2, record 12, French, un%203%20points
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un fer (jeu de fers à cheval) ou un anneau (jeu de palet) qui encercle le piquet, ce qui vaut 3 points à moins qu'il ne soit annulé par l'encerclement de l'adversaire. 1, record 12, French, - encerclement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au jeu de fers à cheval, on réussit un 3 points lorsque le fer encercle le piquet de telle sorte qu'une règle posée contre ses 2 bouts ne touche pas au piquet. Un fer qui atterrit en deçà de 15 centimètres du piquet vaut 1 point. Un appuyé (un fer qui s'appuie sur le piquet) vaut aussi 1 point. 3, record 12, French, - encerclement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encerclement : Nom correspondant au verbe «encercler» que les sources utilisent abondamment pour parler du fer qui «encercle le piquet». 1, record 12, French, - encerclement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Social Games
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- count-all
1, record 13, English, count%2Dall
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- count-all scoring system 2, record 13, English, count%2Dall%20scoring%20system
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
horseshoes. There are two main systems of scoring :"cancellation" and "count-all". In count-all, all ringers and shoes within 15 centimetres of the stake count their point values. Games are played over 25 innings, that is, 50 shoes per player. 1, record 13, English, - count%2Dall
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Jeux de société
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- compte intégral
1, record 13, French, compte%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- marquage intégral 1, record 13, French, marquage%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
- système de marquage par compte intégral 2, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20marquage%20par%20compte%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
- système de marquage intégral 1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20marquage%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux systèmes de marquage des points au jeu de fers : par annulation et par compte intégral. Dans le système de marquage intégral, on additionne tous les 3 points et tous les coups ayant atterri à une distance d'au moins 15 centimètres du piquet. Un match comprend 25 manches, et chaque joueur lance 50 fers. 1, record 13, French, - compte%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Social Games
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cancellation
1, record 14, English, cancellation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- cancellation scoring system 2, record 14, English, cancellation%20scoring%20system
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
horseshoes. There are two main systems of scoring : cancellation and count-all. In cancellation, the first player or team to score 50 points is the winner. If opposing players throw ringers or shoes equally close to the stake, the shoes cancel each other out. Points are scored by counting shoes that are not tied by the other team. 1, record 14, English, - cancellation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Jeux de société
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- annulation
1, record 14, French, annulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- système de marquage par annulation 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20marquage%20par%20annulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe 2 systèmes de marquage des points au jeu de fers : par annulation et par compte intégral. Dans le système par annulation, le vainqueur est le premier joueur ou la première équipe à marquer 50 points. Lorsque 2 joueurs d'équipes adverses lancent un 3 points ou que leurs fers atterrissent à distance égale du piquet, leurs coups s'annulent. Chaque équipe calcule sa marque en comptant les coups qui ne sont pas égalés par son adversaire. 1, record 14, French, - annulation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nail shank
1, record 15, English, nail%20shank
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- blade of a nail 2, record 15, English, blade%20of%20a%20nail
correct
- shank of a nail 2, record 15, English, shank%20of%20a%20nail
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nail shank should fit the hole easily with the nail head exposed above the earth surface of the shoe so that it can be struck when bedding the clench, or withdrawn if improperly driven. 3, record 15, English, - nail%20shank
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For horseshoes. 4, record 15, English, - nail%20shank
Record 15, Key term(s)
- nail blade
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- lame d'un clou
1, record 15, French, lame%20d%27un%20clou
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les fers. 2, record 15, French, - lame%20d%27un%20clou
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- racing plates
1, record 16, English, racing%20plates
correct, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... lightweight(usually) aluminum horseshoes used during a race. 2, record 16, English, - racing%20plates
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(racing) plates: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 16, English, - racing%20plates
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- ferrures
1, record 16, French, ferrures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrures : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 16, French, - ferrures
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Horseshoes
1, record 17, English, British%20Columbia%20Horseshoes
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 17, English, - British%20Columbia%20Horseshoes
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Horseshoes
1, record 17, French, British%20Columbia%20Horseshoes
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 17, French, - British%20Columbia%20Horseshoes
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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