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CROWN PIECE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headstall
1, record 1, English, headstall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headpiece 2, record 1, English, headpiece
correct
- crown piece 3, record 1, English, crown%20piece
correct, see observation
- crownpiece 4, record 1, English, crownpiece
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a bridle or halter that encircles the head. 5, record 1, English, - headstall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All bridles should be properly fitted, and the headstall should be located so that it neither slides back on the horse's neck nor pulls up against his ears. 3, record 1, English, - headstall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "crown piece" or "crownpiece" is sometimes a headstall as in the "sliding ear headstall", sometimes part of a headstall as in the "browband headstall" made of three main parts: the crown piece, throatlatch and browband. 6, record 1, English, - headstall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- têtière
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monture ou ensemble des cuirs de la bride, surmontant et supportant les mors; désigne couramment, à tort, le seul dessus-de-tête de la bride ou du bridon et qui repose sur la nuque du cheval. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monture. Les parties qui la composent sont : la têtière prolongeant les montants et passant derrière les oreilles. Des boucles permettent d'ajuster ces éléments à la dimension de la tête du cheval de manière à placer l'embouchure exactement là où elle doit être. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- testera
1, record 1, Spanish, testera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nuquera 1, record 1, Spanish, nuquera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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