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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight
1, record 1, English, figure%20of%20eight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- figure eight 2, record 1, English, figure%20eight
correct
- eight 3, record 1, English, eight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure of eight is executed following the same rules as for the serpentine inside a square with X as the center. The rider changes the bend of his horse at the center of the eight, making his horse straight an instant before changing direction. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- figure of 8
- figure 8
- 8
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huit de chiffre
1, record 1, French, huit%20de%20chiffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- figure du huit 2, record 1, French, figure%20du%20huit
correct, feminine noun
- figure huit 3, record 1, French, figure%20huit
feminine noun
- huit 2, record 1, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le huit de chiffre comporte deux voltes ou cercles de diamètre identique prescrit dans la reprise; ceux-ci sont tangents au milieu du huit. Le cavalier doit redresser son cheval un instant avant de changer de direction au milieu de la figure. 4, record 1, French, - huit%20de%20chiffre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 8 de chiffre
- figure du 8
- 8
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
- figura de ocho
1, record 1, Spanish, figura%20de%20ocho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocho de cifra 1, record 1, Spanish, ocho%20de%20cifra
correct, masculine noun
- ocho 1, record 1, Spanish, ocho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- figura de 8
- 8 de cifra
- 8
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure eight
1, record 2, English, figure%20eight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eight 2, record 2, English, eight
- curve eight 2, record 2, English, curve%20eight
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curve eight is two circles performed on the same edge of each foot - here the right forward outside for one circle and the left forward outside for the second. 2, record 2, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The circles that make up the basic figure eights are lined up on long and short axes. The long axis divides each circle in half, and the short axis runs between each two circles. Each circle is begun where the axes cross. 2, record 2, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There are forty-one variations of the figure eight and about a quarter of this number are within the capabilities of most skaters. 2, record 2, English, - figure%20eight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figure huit
1, record 2, French, figure%20huit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huit 2, record 2, French, huit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d'exécution d'un huit est le suivant : on décrit un cercle sur un pied; on revient au point de départ; puis on décrit un cercle sur l'autre pied en revenant, à nouveau, à ce point de départ. 3, record 2, French, - figure%20huit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage artistique individuel. 4, record 2, French, - figure%20huit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eight with coxswain
1, record 3, English, eight%20with%20coxswain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eight 2, record 3, English, eight
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event with coxswain that features eight rowers with one oar each. 3, record 3, English, - eight%20with%20coxswain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An event for both men and women. 1, record 3, English, - eight%20with%20coxswain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huit avec barreur
1, record 3, French, huit%20avec%20barreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huit 2, record 3, French, huit
masculine noun
- huit en pointe avec barreur 3, record 3, French, huit%20en%20pointe%20avec%20barreur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve avec barreur et huit rameurs qui utilisent chacun un aviron. 4, record 3, French, - huit%20avec%20barreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve pour hommes et femmes. 1, record 3, French, - huit%20avec%20barreur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de a ocho con timonel
1, record 3, Spanish, bote%20de%20a%20ocho%20con%20timonel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ocho remos largos
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