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SLOPING SHOULDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder
1, record 1, English, shoulder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face 2, record 1, English, face
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shoulder of the wave refers to the sloping, unbroken part of the wave that is adjacent to the peak. Surfers often ride the shoulder of the wave as it provides a smooth and long ride. 3, record 1, English, - shoulder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaule de la vague
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paule%20de%20la%20vague
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épaule 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la vague qui n'a pas encore déferlé. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paule%20de%20la%20vague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaule de la vague; épaule : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 décembre 2022. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paule%20de%20la%20vague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sloping shoulder
1, record 2, English, sloping%20shoulder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long, sloping, muscular shoulder provides the flexibility of movement that enables a horse to adapt its gait instantaneously to variations in the terrain. 2, record 2, English, - sloping%20shoulder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaule oblique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paule%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épaule inclinée 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9paule%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaule oblique et le garrot bien marqué sont les indices de l'étendue et de la fluidité de ses allures. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paule%20oblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trakehner
1, record 3, English, Trakehner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Trakehnen horse 2, record 3, English, Trakehnen%20horse
correct
- East Prussian 2, record 3, English, East%20Prussian
correct
- East Prussian horse 2, record 3, English, East%20Prussian%20horse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owing to its Thoroughbred ancestry, the Trakehner is of rectangular build, with a long sloping shoulder, good hindquarters, short cannons, and a medium-long, crested and well-set neck. The head is often finely chiseled, narrow at the muzzle, with a broad forehead. It is known for its "floating trot"-full of impulsion and suspension. The Trakehner possesses a strong, medium-length back and powerful hindquarters. Trakehners are athletic and trainable, with good endurance, while some are more spirited than horses of other warmblood breeds. 3, record 3, English, - Trakehner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trakehner
1, record 3, French, trakehner
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Race de chevaux] originaire du haras de Trakehnen en Prusse-Orientale. 2, record 3, French, - trakehner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trakehner : [...] Sa taille varie entre 1,60 m et 1,72 m. Il a une tête bien faite et expressive. Ses oreilles sont longues et son front est large. Son encolure est bien dessinée. Sa poitrine est profonde et ses épaules sont longues et obliques. Sa ligne dorso-lombaire est droite et sa croupe légèrement oblique. Ses membres sont musclés, ses articulations larges et sèches et ses canons courts. Le sabot est dur. C'est un cheval doté d'un bon caractère aussi bien que d'un tempérament calme et équilibré. 3, record 3, French, - trakehner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swan neck
1, record 4, English, swan%20neck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- swan-neck 2, record 4, English, swan%2Dneck
correct
- peacock neck 3, record 4, English, peacock%20neck
correct
- turned-over neck 3, record 4, English, turned%2Dover%20neck
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term ewe-necked refers to a neck that appears to be put on upside down and a horse with a swan-neck has a very long neck, usually with excessive bend similar to a swan, from which the term is taken. 2, record 4, English, - swan%20neck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He is elegant with upright carriage, a high-set, "swan" neck(accentuated by a long flowing mane on Five-Gaited horses), good bone, stong, clean legs set squarely beneath him, a deep, sloping shoulder, sturdy, fairly level back and croup crowned by a high-set, long flowing tail. 4, record 4, English, - swan%20neck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of shape is sometimes described as tending to become ewe-necked at its lower end, sometimes as looking thin and underdeveloped below the throat, and sometimes as having a downward arch on both the lower and upper sides. 3, record 4, English, - swan%20neck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "Cock-throttled" or "swan-necked" horse is one which has a neck like a fowl. 5, record 4, English, - swan%20neck
Record 4, Key term(s)
- swanneck
- swan-neck
- peacock-neck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encolure en col de cygne
1, record 4, French, encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- encolure de cygne 2, record 4, French, encolure%20de%20cygne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encolure concave à la base et rouée (convexe) dans sa partie supérieure. 3, record 4, French, - encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
encolure de cygne : bord supérieur convexe dans la moitié antérieure. 4, record 4, French, - encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'encolure en «col de cygne», avec une crinière très peu fournie, soutient une tête petite, noble, musclée et légère, sans toupet. 1, record 4, French, - encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Anatomía animal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello de cisne
1, record 4, Spanish, cuello%20de%20cisne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sloping shoulder 1, record 5, English, sloping%20shoulder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Classification of Wheat Varieties Grown in the United States in 1949. Technical Bulletin No. 1083, March 1954, United States Department of Agriculture, p.25) 1, record 5, English, - sloping%20shoulder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaulement fuyant
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paulement%20fuyant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'épaulement de la glume est généralement fuyant. (Miège, Em., Annales de la Direction générale de l'Agriculture, du commerce et de la colonisation, Tome I, 1930, L'Imprimerie française, Casablanca, p.40 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9paulement%20fuyant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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