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WEIGHT CONCESSION [1 record]
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
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