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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gateleg table
1, record 1, English, gateleg%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gate-legged table 2, record 1, English, gate%2Dlegged%20table
correct
- gateleg 3, record 1, English, gateleg
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A table with one or two drop leaves that are supported when in use by a hinged leg swung out from the frame. 2, record 1, English, - gateleg%20table
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gate-leg table
- gate leg table
- gate legged table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table à abattants à pieds pivotants
1, record 1, French, table%20%C3%A0%20abattants%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20pivotants
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grip change
1, record 2, English, grip%20change
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grip switch 2, record 2, English, grip%20switch
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On each grip change, the novice should do all the work to achieve the required heading change, and should fly the transitions without tension, and without pulling the tutor off-heading. 1, record 2, English, - grip%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jump no. 6... : to introduce ’grip-switch’ transitions and leg turns.... your instructor has taken a grip of your leg,(he) will then drop grips, you turn around and dock into a compressed accordion... and repeat the whole sequence the other way round. 2, record 2, English, - grip%20change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de prises
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20prises
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séquences fixes. [...] Vol libre permis à la prochaine manœuvre. [...] Changement obligatoire de prises. Les figures symétriques sont autorisées. 1, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20prises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 3, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trapping 2, record 3, English, trapping
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of gaining control of a moving ball by slowing or deflecting it with some part of the body, other than the hands, used as a contact surface. 3, record 3, English, - trap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trap made with the leg, waist, or chest normally involves allowing the body to give as the ball hits it to absorb the rebound force so that the ball will drop straight down where it can be immediately played with the feet. 4, record 3, English, - trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amorti
1, record 3, French, amorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de maîtriser la balle par un retrait de la surface de contact (pied, jambe, cuisse, poitrine ou tête); ce recul léger au moment de la réception amène la balle à retomber inerte au sol d'où le joueur peut alors la contrôler du pied. 3, record 3, French, - amorti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle : Le mot s'entend des gestes du joueur qui se rend maître de la balle afin de l'utiliser. Le contrôle de réception (joueur à l'arrêt) se distingue du contrôle de prise de balle (joueur en mouvement). Les gestes fondamentaux sont : les blocages ou semi-blocages, et les amortis; avec opposition, le tacle et la charge. 4, record 3, French, - amorti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, amortiguamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Del balón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - amortiguamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canter on the wrong lead
1, record 4, English, canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- counter canter 2, record 4, English, counter%20canter
correct, see observation, noun
- canter at the wrong lead 3, record 4, English, canter%20at%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct, noun
- false canter 4, record 4, English, false%20canter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canter on the outside lead, performed [unintentionally]. 3, record 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "counter canter" can refer to both an intentional and an incorrect lead. 8, record 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record 4, Key term(s)
- counter-canter
- countercanter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galop à faux
1, record 4, French, galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galop en dehors 2, record 4, French, galop%20en%20dehors
masculine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galop sur le pied extérieur, se produisant par erreur. 3, record 4, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le cheval] galope «faux» quand, pour tourner à droite il galope sur le pied gauche, ou inversement. 4, record 4, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope falso
1, record 4, Spanish, galope%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canter counter-lead
1, record 5, English, canter%20counter%2Dlead
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- counter canter 2, record 5, English, counter%20canter
correct, see observation, noun
- counter-canter 3, record 5, English, counter%2Dcanter
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canter on the outside lead, performed purposely. 1, record 5, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "counter canter" can refer to both an intentional and an incorrect lead. 6, record 5, English, - canter%20counter%2Dlead
Record 5, Key term(s)
- canter counterlead
- counter-gallop
- counter gallop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galop à faux
1, record 5, French, galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contre-galop 1, record 5, French, contre%2Dgalop
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galop sur le pied extérieur, demandé par le cavalier. 2, record 5, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope falso
1, record 5, Spanish, galope%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope en falso 1, record 5, Spanish, galope%20en%20falso
correct, masculine noun
- galope en trocado 1, record 5, Spanish, galope%20en%20trocado
correct, masculine noun
- contra galope 1, record 5, Spanish, contra%20galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barometric leg
1, record 6, English, barometric%20leg
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drop leg 2, record 6, English, drop%20leg
correct
- dropleg 3, record 6, English, dropleg
correct
- water leg 4, record 6, English, water%20leg
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large pipe connected to the center of the cylindrical drum on vacuum filters and dropped some distance below into a filtrate tank. This then will create a vacuum for the filter by the falling filtrate, thus aiding sheet formation on the wire cloth-covered vacuum filter drum. 5, record 6, English, - barometric%20leg
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Machines à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colonne barométrique
1, record 6, French, colonne%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- siphon 2, record 6, French, siphon
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau situé sur le flanc du laveur et ayant une action de siphon de façon à créer un vide à l'intérieur du tambour laveur. 3, record 6, French, - colonne%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Theatre and Opera
- Scenic Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leg drop 1, record 7, English, leg%20drop
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a narrow flat, or strip of canvas or other cloth, hung vertically from a border to the stage floor. 1, record 7, English, - leg%20drop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Scénographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pendillon 1, record 7, French, pendillon
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rideau de peu de largeur placé latéralement et jouant le rôle de châssis de coulisse. 1, record 7, French, - pendillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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