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ROWEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rodeo spur
1, record 1, English, rodeo%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bronc spur 2, record 1, English, bronc%20spur
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shank is medium to long in length, and the rowel is usually larger than ordinary. 3, record 1, English, - rodeo%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperon de rodéo
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20de%20rod%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ergot, de moyen à long, est large pour être fort et les pointes de l'étoile (molette), large elle aussi, sont plutôt arrondies. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9peron%20de%20rod%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rowel spur
1, record 2, English, rowel%20spur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rowel spur : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - rowel%20spur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon à molette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon à molette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Western spur
1, record 3, English, Western%20spur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a rather long shank and a rowel bearing long points. Il is mainly used by cowboys riding on a Western saddle. 2, record 3, English, - Western%20spur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éperon western
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9peron%20western
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éperon à ergot élancé et molette à longues pointes utilisé surtout par les cowboys montant sur selle western. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9peron%20western
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon western : D'après «selle western». 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9peron%20western
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rowel
1, record 4, English, rowel
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of certain types of spur. 2, record 4, English, - rowel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
rowel of a spur. 3, record 4, English, - rowel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rowel is attached to the shank of the spur. 2, record 4, English, - rowel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 4, French, molette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mobile de l'éperon dit «à molette», qui sert à piquer le cheval et qui a ordinairement la forme d'une étoile. 2, record 4, French, - molette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
molette d'éperon 3, record 4, French, - molette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La molette est attachée à l'ergot de l'éperon. Les éperons sont, avec la cravache, des aides artificielles pour donner de l'impulsion à un cheval paresseux. Il faut les utiliser avec modération : un cheval maltraité à grands coups d'éperons ou de cravache cherchera, par tous les moyens, à se soustraire de son cavalier. 4, record 4, French, - molette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prick spur
1, record 5, English, prick%20spur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sharp rowel 2, record 5, English, sharp%20rowel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a pointed shank acting as a rowel. 3, record 5, English, - prick%20spur
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éperon à pointe
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fausse molette 2, record 5, French, fausse%20molette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éperon muni d'un ergot en pointe tenant lieu de molette, d'où le terme "fausse molette". 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe deux modèles d'éperons, celui dit "à la chevalière", fixé à la chaussure au moyen d'une bride et d'un sous-pied en cuir, et l'éperon ordinaire ou "à vis" ou "à boîte", dont les branches sont fixées au talon de la chaussure. Leur forme (à pointe, à broche, à molette, etc.) a beaucoup varié au cours des siècles. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rai d'escarboucle
1, record 6, French, rai%20d%27escarboucle
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure formée par huit bâtons très étroits, posés quatre en croix et quatre en sautoir et réunis au centre par une sorte de moyeu percé. Ces rais sont souvent bourdonnés ou fleurdelisés. Lorsque le rai a plus ou moins de huit branches, il faut l'indiquer. 1, record 6, French, - rai%20d%27escarboucle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shank
1, record 7, English, shank
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the spur at the back of the boot to which is attached the rowel when there is one. 2, record 7, English, - shank
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Prince of Wales spur fits around the boot heel and bears a three-quarter to one inch shank at the back. 3, record 7, English, - shank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ergot
1, record 7, French, ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'éperon en protubérance à l'arrière de la botte; une molette peut ou non y être fixée. 2, record 7, French, - ergot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éperon prince-de-Galles se dit couramment d'un modèle dont l'ergot, légèrement courbé vers le bas, est exempt de molette. 1, record 7, French, - ergot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rowel spur
1, record 8, English, rowel%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a rowel as opposed to the "Prince of Wales" type of spur(without a rowel). 2, record 8, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spur: A pricking device worn on a horseman’s heel for urging a horse on. 3, record 8, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rowel : A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of a spur. 3, record 8, English, - rowel%20spur
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éperon à molette
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éperon muni d'une molette par opposition au type dit «à tige» ou «Prince-de-Galles» qui n'en a pas. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon : Ergot métallique que le cavalier adapte à ses talons et qui sert à activer ou punir son cheval. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molette : Partie mobile de l'éperon dit «à molette», qui sert à piquer le cheval et qui a ordinairement la forme d'une étoile. 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le «Oxford-Duden Pictorial English-French Dictionary» donne «éperon à molette» comme équivalent de «box spur»; c'est une erreur. Le «box spur» est un type d'éperon par rapport au mode d'attachement à la botte du cavalier et non en ce qu'il est muni ou non d'une molette. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dress rowel
1, record 9, English, dress%20rowel
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of rowel used for ceremonies by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the early 1900s. 1, record 9, English, - dress%20rowel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term requested and defined by the RCMP. 2, record 9, English, - dress%20rowel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rowel : A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of a spur. 3, record 9, English, - dress%20rowel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- molette d'apparat
1, record 9, French, molette%20d%27apparat
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- molette de parade 1, record 9, French, molette%20de%20parade
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de molette porté durant les cérémonies par les gendarmes à cheval de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) au début des années 1900. 1, record 9, French, - molette%20d%27apparat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molette : Partie mobile de l'éperon dit «à molette», qui sert à piquer le cheval et qui a ordinairement la forme d'une étoile. 2, record 9, French, - molette%20d%27apparat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parade : Carrousel, revue de cavaliers. 3, record 9, French, - molette%20d%27apparat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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