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WEIGHT ALLOWANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allowance
1, record 1, English, allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weight allowance 2, record 1, English, weight%20allowance
correct
- concession 3, record 1, English, concession
correct
- weight concession 3, record 1, English, weight%20concession
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deduction from the weight a race-horse is required to carry. 4, record 1, English, - allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under National Hunt rules riders are not apprenticed and can claim an allowance, regardless of age, until they have ridden 25 winners. 5, record 1, English, - allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 6, record 1, English, - allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décharge
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concession de poids 2, record 1, French, concession%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
- allocation 3, record 1, French, allocation
correct, feminine noun
- allocation de poids 2, record 1, French, allocation%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage de poids accordé dans certaines courses, soit aux apprentis, soit aux jockeys ayant gagné un nombre limité de courses soit, enfin, aux amateurs. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces décharges sont indiquées dans «Paris-Turf» au moment de la présentation des partants. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle leur permet de rétablir leurs chances vis-à-vis des professionnels. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- avantage de poids
- décharge de poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight allowance
1, record 2, English, weight%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tolerance 2, record 2, English, tolerance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance made for differences in weights due to variations in scales or inherent nature of goods. 2, record 2, English, - weight%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 3, record 2, English, - weight%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tolérance poids
1, record 2, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart acceptable de poids en raison de variations entre les balances ou de la nature des marchandises. 2, record 2, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 3, record 2, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight allowance
1, record 3, English, weight%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 3, English, - weight%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids maximum autorisé
1, record 3, French, poids%20maximum%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20maximum%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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