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LEG CIRCLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- witch of Agnesi
1, record 1, English, witch%20of%20Agnesi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- witch 2, record 1, English, witch
correct
- Agnesi’s versiera 3, record 1, English, Agnesi%26rsquo%3Bs%20versiera
correct
- versiera 3, record 1, English, versiera
correct
- versorio 4, record 1, English, versorio
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane cubic curve defined by drawing a circle of radius "a, "tangent to the "x"-axis at the origin, then drawing a line through the origin and forming a right triangle with its hypotenuse on this line and one leg parallel to the "x"-axis, the other parallel to the "y"-axis, and passing, respectively, through the points of intersection of this line with the circle and the line "y"="2a". 5, record 1, English, - witch%20of%20Agnesi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curve was studied by Maria Agnesi in the 18th century. The Italian mathematician Guido Grandi had previously named it the "versorio", from the Latin "vertere" (to turn). Agnesi confused this with "versiera" which has "witch" as one of its colloquial meanings. 4, record 1, English, - witch%20of%20Agnesi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cubique d'Agnesi
1, record 1, French, cubique%20d%27Agnesi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe agnésienne 1, record 1, French, courbe%20agn%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- sorcière d'Agnesi 2, record 1, French, sorci%C3%A8re%20d%27Agnesi
correct, feminine noun
- agnésienne 1, record 1, French, agn%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- versiera 1, record 1, French, versiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe plane symétrique à l'axe y et asymptote de l'axe x. 3, record 1, French, - cubique%20d%27Agnesi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le nom de la mathématicienne Maria Gaetana Agnesi, par analogie à la forme d'un chapeau de sorcière. 4, record 1, French, - cubique%20d%27Agnesi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- versorio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canter on the wrong lead
1, record 2, English, canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counter canter 2, record 2, English, counter%20canter
correct, see observation, noun
- canter at the wrong lead 3, record 2, English, canter%20at%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct, noun
- false canter 4, record 2, English, false%20canter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canter on the outside lead, performed [unintentionally]. 3, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the false canter (Counter Canter) or the canter on the wrong lead, the horse leads with the outside foreleg instead of the inside foreleg as he should. 5, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The counter canter refers to the horse’s ability to take the unnatural lead. In a circle to the right the horse would counter canter in his left lead, in a circle to the left he’d be on the right lead. When used properly, the counter canter can be a tool to encourage the horse to travel with an improved capacity for straightness, balance and rated cadence or speed ... The counter canter or a disunited lead can crop up when a horse is positioned incorrectly for a canter depart or lead change. Make sure you’ve asked for the counter canter when it shows up. 6, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Melissa Cannon has a lovely horse in Northern Express but today is not their day, the horse losing balance few times during the extended trot work and switching legs during the counter canter before asked. 7, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Coming out of an extended walk that needed more on it, the horse strikes off into canter on the wrong lead but once Blair swaps his legs over the magic begins ... 7, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an intentional counter canter, the horse's body is upright as the lead leg follows the bridge of the nose, which is tipped ever-so-slightly to the outside. In an accidental wrong lead, the horse's nose is tipped to the inside of the circle causing the inside shoulder to drop when the lead is picked up. They are very different, even though the footfall is the same. 6, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "counter canter" can refer to both an intentional and an incorrect lead. 8, record 2, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter-canter
- countercanter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galop à faux
1, record 2, French, galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galop en dehors 2, record 2, French, galop%20en%20dehors
masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galop sur le pied extérieur, se produisant par erreur. 3, record 2, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le cheval] galope «faux» quand, pour tourner à droite il galope sur le pied gauche, ou inversement. 4, record 2, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «galop à faux» s'emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier. 5, record 2, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope falso
1, record 2, Spanish, galope%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canter counter-lead
1, record 3, English, canter%20counter%2Dlead
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter canter 2, record 3, English, counter%20canter
correct, see observation, noun
- counter-canter 3, record 3, English, counter%2Dcanter
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canter on the outside lead, performed purposely. 1, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counter canter refers to the horse’s ability to take the unnatural lead. In a circle to the right the horse would counter canter in his left lead, in a circle to the left he’d be on the right lead. When used properly, the counter canter can be a tool to encourage the horse to travel with an improved capacity for straightness, balance and rated cadence or speed. ... The counter canter or a disunited lead can crop up when a horse is positioned incorrectly for a canter depart or lead change. Make sure you’ve asked for the counter canter when it shows up. 4, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Katja Weimann has her work cut out with the grey mare Monogram Miss, lots of resistance after the first extended canter, but she recovers quickly with some good counter canters. 5, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an intentional counter canter, the horse's body is upright as the lead leg follows the bridge of the nose, which is tipped ever-so-slightly to the outside. In an accidental wrong lead, the horse's nose is tipped to the inside of the circle causing the inside shoulder to drop when the lead is picked up. They are very different, even though the footfall is the same. 4, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "counter canter" can refer to both an intentional and an incorrect lead. 6, record 3, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record 3, Key term(s)
- canter counterlead
- counter-gallop
- counter gallop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galop à faux
1, record 3, French, galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contre-galop 1, record 3, French, contre%2Dgalop
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galop sur le pied extérieur, demandé par le cavalier. 2, record 3, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le galop à faux ou contre-galop confirme le cheval dans son galop, l'assouplit, favorise l'engagement des postérieurs et soumet le cheval. 3, record 3, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «galop à faux» s'emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier. 4, record 3, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope falso
1, record 3, Spanish, galope%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope en falso 1, record 3, Spanish, galope%20en%20falso
correct, masculine noun
- galope en trocado 1, record 3, Spanish, galope%20en%20trocado
correct, masculine noun
- contra galope 1, record 3, Spanish, contra%20galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double leg circle
1, record 4, English, double%20leg%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pommel horse. 2, record 4, English, - double%20leg%20circle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- double leg circles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle des deux jambes
1, record 4, French, cercle%20des%20deux%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cercle des jambes réunies 2, record 4, French, cercle%20des%20jambes%20r%C3%A9unies
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheval d'arçons. 3, record 4, French, - cercle%20des%20deux%20jambes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cercles des deux jambes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de piernas unidas
1, record 4, Spanish, molino%20de%20piernas%20unidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- molino piernas juntas 2, record 4, Spanish, molino%20piernas%20juntas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caballo con arcos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - molino%20de%20piernas%20unidas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- molinos piernas juntas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double leg circle on the pommel horse
1, record 5, English, double%20leg%20circle%20on%20the%20pommel%20horse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cercle transversal au cheval d'arçon
1, record 5, French, cercle%20transversal%20au%20cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo por los flancos en el potro
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20por%20los%20flancos%20en%20el%20potro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leg circle
1, record 6, English, leg%20circle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single leg circle 2, record 6, English, single%20leg%20circle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cercle de la jambe étendue 1, record 6, French, cercle%20de%20la%20jambe%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulo de una pierna
1, record 6, Spanish, circulo%20de%20una%20pierna
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemiplegic gait
1, record 7, English, hemiplegic%20gait
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The walk of hemiplegics characterized by swinging the affected leg in a half circle. 2, record 7, English, - hemiplegic%20gait
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démarche en fauchant
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marche%20en%20fauchant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha hemipléjica
1, record 7, Spanish, marcha%20hemipl%C3%A9jica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- outside
1, record 8, English, outside
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The side closest to the rail, or to the outside of any curve or circle. The rider's outside leg is the leg that's next to the rail. In lateral movements, outside refers to the side opposite to which the horse is bent. 2, record 8, English, - outside
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dehors 1, record 8, French, dehors
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Côté opposé à celui sur lequel le cheval tourne (jambe, rêne du dehors). 1, record 8, French, - dehors
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inside
1, record 9, English, inside
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The side away from the rail, or on the inside of any curve or circle. The rider's inside leg is the leg on the "inward" side of the ring. In lateral movements, inside refers to the side toward which the horse is bent. 2, record 9, English, - inside
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dedans 1, record 9, French, dedans
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Côté sur lequel le cheval tourne (rêne du dedans, jambe du dedans). 1, record 9, French, - dedans
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pendulum
1, record 10, English, pendulum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pendulum starts when the tip of the skate leaves the ice and falls in a half circle back and in towards the supporting leg. It then comes in contact with the ice a little bit in front of the supporting leg. 1, record 10, English, - pendulum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pendule 1, record 10, French, pendule
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pendule commence lorsque la pointe du patin quitte la glace et retombe dans le demi-cercle vers la jambe support. Il revient alors en contact avec la glace un peu en avant de la jambe support. 1, record 10, French, - pendule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 2, record 10, French, - pendule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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