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IMPULSION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on the bit
1, record 1, English, on%20the%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the bit. The horse maintains a light, elastic contact with the rider's hands through the reins. Since the reins themselves have no "give", the contact is a result of the horse yielding at the poll and jaw and the rider "receiving" with flexible hands. A horse is said to be on the bit when he moves forward with balance and impulsion in response to the rider's aids with his neck raised or lowered(depending on the degree of collection or extension), without resisting or depending on the rider's hands for support, so that rein contact between rider and horse remains supple and light. 2, record 1, English, - on%20the%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sur la main
1, record 1, French, sur%20la%20main
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en main 2, record 1, French, en%20main
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouverné par la bride, monté ou attelé. 3, record 1, French, - sur%20la%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take off impulsion
1, record 2, English, take%20off%20impulsion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From the take-off point and before the suspension, pushing in the air over the obstacle. 1, record 2, English, - take%20off%20impulsion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élan
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détente 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action au moment où le cheval se pousse dans les airs pour franchir l'obstacle. Il s'agit d'une phase entre la battue et le planer. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trakehner
1, record 3, English, Trakehner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Trakehnen horse 2, record 3, English, Trakehnen%20horse
correct
- East Prussian 2, record 3, English, East%20Prussian
correct
- East Prussian horse 2, record 3, English, East%20Prussian%20horse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owing to its Thoroughbred ancestry, the Trakehner is of rectangular build, with a long sloping shoulder, good hindquarters, short cannons, and a medium-long, crested and well-set neck. The head is often finely chiseled, narrow at the muzzle, with a broad forehead. It is known for its "floating trot"-full of impulsion and suspension. The Trakehner possesses a strong, medium-length back and powerful hindquarters. Trakehners are athletic and trainable, with good endurance, while some are more spirited than horses of other warmblood breeds. 3, record 3, English, - Trakehner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trakehner
1, record 3, French, trakehner
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Race de chevaux] originaire du haras de Trakehnen en Prusse-Orientale. 2, record 3, French, - trakehner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trakehner : [...] Sa taille varie entre 1,60 m et 1,72 m. Il a une tête bien faite et expressive. Ses oreilles sont longues et son front est large. Son encolure est bien dessinée. Sa poitrine est profonde et ses épaules sont longues et obliques. Sa ligne dorso-lombaire est droite et sa croupe légèrement oblique. Ses membres sont musclés, ses articulations larges et sèches et ses canons courts. Le sabot est dur. C'est un cheval doté d'un bon caractère aussi bien que d'un tempérament calme et équilibré. 3, record 3, French, - trakehner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impulsion control
1, record 4, English, impulsion%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 2, record 4, English, - impulsion%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l'impulsion
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27impulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27impulsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impulse bit
1, record 5, English, impulse%20bit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest possible impulsion generated by a thruster. 2, record 5, English, - impulse%20bit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance measurements for a given thruster will rely on one of two different values: the total delivered impulse or the average thrust. Both are done via the measurement of the thrust stand dynamics. The impulse bit measurement involves measuring the velocity before and after a thruster pulse. An average thrust measurement involves either a measurement or a steady state deflection of the thruster arm. 3, record 5, English, - impulse%20bit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impuscule
1, record 5, French, impuscule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite impulsion possible que peut produire un impulseur. 2, record 5, French, - impuscule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulseur : Propulseur destiné à fournir des poussées de courte durée. 2, record 5, French, - impuscule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impuscule : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 2, record 5, French, - impuscule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extended trot
1, record 6, English, extended%20trot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a long-striding trot ... 2, record 6, English, - extended%20trot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extended Trot. The horse should cover as much ground as possible while maintaining the cadence. While remaining balanced and on the bit, the horse lengthens the frame and the stride as a result of great impulsion from the hindquarters. In the forward movement of the extension, the movement of the fore and hind legs should be similar(parallel). 3, record 6, English, - extended%20trot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the horse remaining in forward balance with an extended neck ... 2, record 6, English, - extended%20trot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trot allongé
1, record 6, French, trot%20allong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trot en extension 2, record 6, French, trot%20en%20extension
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] allure acquise par le dressage, dans laquelle la simultanéité des posés diagonaux n'a pas cessé d'exister, parce que l'équilibre du cheval est maintenu [...] 3, record 6, French, - trot%20allong%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trote largo
1, record 6, Spanish, trote%20largo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- trote extenso 1, record 6, Spanish, trote%20extenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collected walk
1, record 7, English, collected%20walk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this, the horse should carry itself between the rider's legs and hands full of impulsion, have a good head-carriage and be light in hand. 2, record 7, English, - collected%20walk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pas rassemblé
1, record 7, French, pas%20rassembl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pas ralenti, mais très actif, caractérisé par un engagement accentué des membres postérieurs sous la masse. 2, record 7, French, - pas%20rassembl%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso reunido
1, record 7, Spanish, paso%20reunido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collected canter
1, record 8, English, collected%20canter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- short canter 2, record 8, English, short%20canter
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slow canter but with great impulsion. The shoulders are supple and free, and the quarters very active. 3, record 8, English, - collected%20canter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collected canter on a well-schooled horse is both a joy to watch and a pleasure to ride. With the horse’s quarters very active and the whole movement light and balanced ... without excessive speed and with graceful action. 4, record 8, English, - collected%20canter
Record 8, Key term(s)
- collected gallop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- galop rassemblé
1, record 8, French, galop%20rassembl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- galop raccourci 2, record 8, French, galop%20raccourci
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le galop rassemblé, comme le galop de course, est un galop à quatre temps plus ou moins bien marqués [...] Dans le galop rassemblé, on constate l'apparition de deux bipédales (antérieure et postérieure). 3, record 8, French, - galop%20rassembl%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope reunido
1, record 8, Spanish, galope%20reunido
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- collected trot
1, record 9, English, collected%20trot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collected Trot : The neck [of the horse] should be raised permitting the shoulders to move with greater ease in all directions, the hind legs being well engaged and maintaining the energetic impulsion notwithstanding the slower movement. 2, record 9, English, - collected%20trot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trot rassemblé
1, record 9, French, trot%20rassembl%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 CONT
La poussée de chacun des postérieurs déplace le corps du cheval à la fois en avant et de bas en haut. Le trot rassemblé consiste [...] à augmenter l'effort de projection verticale au détriment de l'effort de propulsion horizontale. 2, record 9, French, - trot%20rassembl%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- trote reunido
1, record 9, Spanish, trote%20reunido
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- backhand shot
1, record 10, English, backhand%20shot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- backhand 2, record 10, English, backhand
correct, noun
- backhander 3, record 10, English, backhander
correct
- backhander shot 4, record 10, English, backhander%20shot
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pass or shot on goal made with the back of the blade, the impulsion being given with the back of the controlling or lower hand which faces the direction of the movement; any shot, on target or not, made with a backhand stroke. 5, record 10, English, - backhand%20shot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] backhander [is] taken when the puck goes to the other side of the stick from which the player normally shoots. 3, record 10, English, - backhand%20shot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lancer du revers
1, record 10, French, lancer%20du%20revers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tir du revers 1, record 10, French, tir%20du%20revers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lancer de revers 2, record 10, French, lancer%20de%20revers
see observation, masculine noun
- tir de revers 3, record 10, French, tir%20de%20revers
see observation, masculine noun
- tir en revers 2, record 10, French, tir%20en%20revers
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passe ou tir au but effectué avec le revers de la lame, l'impulsion étant donnée avec le dos de la main la plus basse sur le bâton ou qui contrôle le tir et fait face à la direction du mouvement; tout lancer de la rondelle, précis ou non, fait d'un coup du revers. 4, record 10, French, - lancer%20du%20revers
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si «lancer de revers» et «tir de revers» pourraient sembler les entrées lexicales, ce sont «lancer du revers» et «tir du revers (de la main, de la lame)» qui sont les formes à privilégier. 4, record 10, French, - lancer%20du%20revers
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- impulsion
1, record 11, English, impulsion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- impulse 2, record 11, English, impulse
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horse is at the alert, and under control of the rider with muscles concentrated in readiness for movement like a compressed spring. A horse in this condition is said to have impulsion. 3, record 11, English, - impulsion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During a movement with impulse the neck and head must remain extended ... do not confuse impulse with speed. 2, record 11, English, - impulsion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 11, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maîtrise par le cavalier des forces impulsives du cheval. Elle consiste dans le désir marqué par le cheval, dans toute situation, au cours de tout mouvement, de se porter en avant. 2, record 11, French, - impulsion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la vitesse n'est qu'une expression de l'impulsion, elle ne doit pas pour autant être confondue avec elle. 3, record 11, French, - impulsion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- impulsion circuit 1, record 12, English, impulsion%20circuit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit impulsionnel
1, record 12, French, circuit%20impulsionnel
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L.W. 1973 H. Constant (ing.) 1, record 12, French, - circuit%20impulsionnel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- power impulsion 1, record 13, English, power%20impulsion
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- temps moteur
1, record 13, French, temps%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Light Precision Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- minute impulsion clock 1, record 14, English, minute%20impulsion%20clock
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Petite mécanique de précision
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- horloge aux minutes près 1, record 14, French, horloge%20aux%20minutes%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- school canter 1, record 15, English, school%20canter
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--very highly collected, slow canter, a little faster than a walk, but with great impulsion, the horse maintaining a cadenced, long stride, moving in a true pace of three-time. 1, record 15, English, - school%20canter
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- galop de manège 1, record 15, French, galop%20de%20man%C3%A8ge
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--galop raccourci du devant et diligent des hanches (...) pour changer de pied, chacun des deux bipèdes (...) pose deux fois de suite le pied sur lequel il galopait alors que l'autre reste en l'air. 1, record 15, French, - galop%20de%20man%C3%A8ge
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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