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QUARTERS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haunches-in
1, record 1, English, haunches%2Din
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarters-in 2, record 1, English, quarters%2Din
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 3, record 1, English, - haunches%2Din
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms always used in plural form. 4, record 1, English, - haunches%2Din
Record 1, Key term(s)
- haunches in
- quarters in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hanches en dedans
1, record 1, French, hanches%20en%20dedans
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air de deux pistes, dans lequel le cheval se déplace avec les postérieurs sur une piste intérieure. 2, record 1, French, - hanches%20en%20dedans
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 1, French, - hanches%20en%20dedans
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme s'utilisé habituellement au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - hanches%20en%20dedans
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hanche en dedans
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupa adentro
1, record 1, Spanish, grupa%20adentro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hindquarters
1, record 2, English, hindquarters
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- haunches 2, record 2, English, haunches
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the structures of a quadruped that lie posterior to the attachment of the hind legs to the trunk including the hind legs, rump, and posterior part of the back. 2, record 2, English, - hindquarters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - hindquarters
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quarters
- hind quarters
- hind-quarters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-main
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrière-train 2, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dtrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure des animaux, notamment du cheval, comprenant la croupe, les hanches, la queue et les membres postérieurs, et correspondant à la musculature située autour de la ceinture pelvienne. 3, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des arrière-mains. 3, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que la notion de quartier existe en français elle ne semble pas être appliquée au cheval. 4, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quartier arrière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto trasero
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarto%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarto posterior 1, record 2, Spanish, cuarto%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarters
1, record 3, English, quarters
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- qtrs 2, record 3, English, qtrs
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- living quarters 3, record 3, English, living%20quarters
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accommodation used by troops in a garrison. 4, record 3, English, - quarters
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally, within the Canadian Forces, "quarters" is used for accommodation inside the garrison whereas "housing" is used for establishments located outside the garrison. 4, record 3, English, - quarters
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quarters; qtrs: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 5, record 3, English, - quarters
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quarter
- qtr
- living quarter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartiers
1, record 3, French, quartiers
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- qtrs 2, record 3, French, qtrs
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Casernement occupé par les troupes dans une garnison. 3, record 3, French, - quartiers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tradition veut que, dans les Forces canadiennes, on désigne sous le nom de «quartiers» le casernement situé dans l'enceinte de la garnison et «logement» les établissements situés à l'extérieur de celle-ci. 3, record 3, French, - quartiers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quartiers; qtrs : terme, définition et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - quartiers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quartiers; qtrs : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 3, French, - quartiers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quartier
- qtr
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alojamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, alojamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quarter-section
1, record 4, English, quarter%2Dsection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By 1985, he had four quarters in operation, three of which were leased and one was owned by him. 2, record 4, English, - quarter%2Dsection
Record 4, Key term(s)
- quarter
- quarters
- quarter section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quart de section
1, record 4, French, quart%20de%20section
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque section est divisée en quarts de section de cent soixante acres [...] 2, record 4, French, - quart%20de%20section
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quarters
1, record 5, English, quarters
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any lodgings that can be made available to an officer or man at public expense. 1, record 5, English, - quarters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logement
1, record 5, French, logement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout logement qui peut être mis à la disposition d'un militaire aux frais de l'état. 1, record 5, French, - logement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- station
1, record 6, English, station
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- quarters 1, record 6, English, quarters
plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste
1, record 6, French, poste
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement à bord affecté à une position définie : poste d'équipage [...] 1, record 6, French, - poste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expr. À poste : en place, prêt à l'usage, disposé correctement. Aux postes d'appareillage! - d'abandon! : ordre enjoignant à chacun de gagner l'emplacement qui lui a été assigné pour la situation annoncée. 1, record 6, French, - poste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación
1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- alojamiento 1, record 6, Spanish, alojamiento
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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