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BOX SPUR [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box spur
1, record 1, English, box%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box spur: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - box%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperon à boîte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon à boîte : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box spur
1, record 2, English, box%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- box-spur 2, record 2, English, box%2Dspur
correct
- screwed jack spur 1, record 2, English, screwed%20jack%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the 2 main types of spurs, the other being the "roper spur" or "strapped jack spur". So called because of the screws tying it permanently to the boot. 3, record 2, English, - box%20spur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box spur: Especially used in the early 1900's. 3, record 2, English, - box%20spur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Fits] into a hole at the back of the heel of the rider's boot. 2, record 2, English, - box%20spur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon à boîte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éperon à vis 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éperon ordinaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20ordinaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux modèles d'éperons, celui dit «à la chevalière», fixé à la chaussure au moyen d'une bride et d'un sous-pied en cuir, et l'éperon ordinaire ou «à vis» ou «à boîte», dont les branches sont fixées au talon de la chaussure. Leur forme (à pointe, à broche, à molette, etc.) a beaucoup varié au cours des siècles. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfoncé dans le talon. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon à boîte : Relevé dans le «Lexique international du cavalier». 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Grand Larousse donne «éperon à molette» comme équivalent de «box spur»; c'est une erreur. Le «box spur» est un type d'éperon par rapport au mode d'attachement à la botte du cavalier et non en ce qu'il est muni ou non d'une molette. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ce type d'éperon n'est pas nécessairement muni de molette. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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