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IMPULSION CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impulsion control
1, record 1, English, impulsion%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 2, record 1, English, - impulsion%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l'impulsion
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27impulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27impulsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impulsion
1, record 2, English, impulsion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impulse 2, record 2, English, impulse
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - impulsion
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - impulsion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 2, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - impulsion
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - impulsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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