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CHANGE FOOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- change of leg
1, record 1, English, change%20of%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- change of lead 2, record 1, English, change%20of%20lead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At gallop or canter, action of the horse changing from one leg to the other, from a canter at right to a canter at left or the opposite; if performed in the dressage event, a change of gait at the request of the rider. 3, record 1, English, - change%20of%20leg
Record 1, Key term(s)
- change of foot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement de pied
1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au galop, action du cheval qui change spontanément de pied, va du galop à droite au galop à gauche ou l'inverse; en dressage, modification d'allure à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de pie
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EL CAMBIO DE PIE SIMPLE (CON PASOS INTERMEDIOS). Es un cambio de pie en el que el caballo al galope, cae al paso y, después de un máximo de tres o cuatro pasos y a este aire, vuelve a salir al galope y sobre la otra mano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20pie
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- change of foot
1, record 2, English, change%20of%20foot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The execution of the change of foot occupies a brief period during which the skater transfers his weight from one foot to the other. 1, record 2, English, - change%20of%20foot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de pied 1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20pied
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exécution du changement de pied se fait en un temps court durant lequel le patineur fait passer son poids d'un pied sur l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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