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RACE HORSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racer
1, record 1, English, racer
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racehorse 2, record 1, English, racehorse
correct
- race horse 3, record 1, English, race%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that is used for racing. 1, record 1, English, - racer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racer: A generic for a horse involved in any type of race. 4, record 1, English, - racer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheval de course
1, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval spécialement sélectionné et préparé pour les courses. 2, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pur-sang anglais est le galopeur par excellence; il produit le cheval de course au galop, de même que les meilleurs chevaux de manège ou d'école. Le demi-sang est utilisé dans les courses au trot et les courses d'obstacles. Le cheval de course au trot se trouve parmi les descendants de pur-sang croisés à des chevaux de trait. 2, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20course
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive a horse
1, record 2, English, drive%20a%20horse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- race a horse 2, record 2, English, race%20a%20horse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a jockey, to take part in a harness race, riding the horse seated on a sulky. 3, record 2, English, - drive%20a%20horse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from "to mount a horse" meaning "to be seated on the horse." 3, record 2, English, - drive%20a%20horse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Race a race horse. 2, record 2, English, - drive%20a%20horse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduire un cheval
1, record 2, French, conduire%20un%20cheval
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piloter un cheval 2, record 2, French, piloter%20un%20cheval
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un jockey, diriger un cheval en course tout en étant assis sur un sulky que tire le cheval. 3, record 2, French, - conduire%20un%20cheval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer du cavalier qui monte le cheval. 3, record 2, French, - conduire%20un%20cheval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conduire un cheval de course(s); piloter un cheval de course(s). 2, record 2, French, - conduire%20un%20cheval
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mener un cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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