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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half volte
1, record 1, English, half%20volte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-volt 2, record 1, English, half%2Dvolt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the half volte, make a half circle to the right, and then ride in a diagonal line to a point some distance back on your track, and when you are close to it make three quarters of a turn to the left and you will find yourself on the left of the school, and in a position to practice keeping your horse to the right. Try it, beginning about two thirds of the way down the long side of the school. Now to get back to the right hand, you may turn to the left across the school, and turn to the left again. 3, record 1, English, - half%20volte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half-volte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-volte
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dvolte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moitié d'une volte, [après quoi] on revient reprendre la piste, à main opposée. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dvolte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media vuelta
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half volte in reverse
1, record 2, English, half%20volte%20in%20reverse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half volte reversed 2, record 2, English, half%20volte%20reversed
correct
- reversed half volte 3, record 2, English, reversed%20half%20volte
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half volte in reverse describes the same figure [half volte] in the opposite direction. 1, record 2, English, - half%20volte%20in%20reverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the half volte, make a half circle to the right, and then ride in a diagonal line to a point some distance back on your track, and when you are close to it make three quarters of a turn to the left and you will find yourself on the left of the school, and in a position to practice keeping your horse to the right. 4, record 2, English, - half%20volte%20in%20reverse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half volt in reverse
- reversed half volt
- half-volt in reverse
- half-volte in reverse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-volte renversée
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dvolte%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Figure par laquelle] on quitte la piste en prenant une oblique, puis on fait la moitié d'une volte pour venir la reprendre à l'autre main. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dvolte%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
demi-volte renversée (figure de manège avec chargement de main) : diagonale suivie d'un demi-cercle. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dvolte%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- media vuelta inversa
1, record 2, Spanish, media%20vuelta%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- media vuelta reversa 1, record 2, Spanish, media%20vuelta%20reversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- left halfback
1, record 3, English, left%20halfback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left half-back 2, record 3, English, left%20half%2Dback
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - left%20halfback
Record 3, Key term(s)
- left half back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-gauche
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dgauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - demi%2Dgauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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