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WHIFFLETREE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Forestry Operations
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swingletree
1, record 1, English, swingletree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single tree 2, record 1, English, single%20tree
correct
- singletree 3, record 1, English, singletree
correct
- whiffletree 1, record 1, English, whiffletree
correct
- whippletree 4, record 1, English, whippletree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pivoted swinging bar to which the traces of a harness are fastened and by which a vehicle or implement is drawn. 5, record 1, English, - swingletree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Exploitation forestière
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 1, French, palonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palonnier est une pièce mobile en fer ou en bois, fixée par un axe central à l'avant de la voiture. On y attache les traits. Il suit le mouvement des épaules du cheval et peut donc éviter de le blesser par un jeu exagéré du collier et de la bricole. 2, record 1, French, - palonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Explotación forestal
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balancín
1, record 1, Spanish, balanc%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Madero al que se enganchan los tirantes de las caballerías en los coches de caballos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balanc%C3%ADn
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whiffletree hook 1, record 2, English, whiffletree%20hook
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet de palonnier
1, record 2, French, crochet%20de%20palonnier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whiffletree coupling 1, record 3, English, whiffletree%20coupling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'accouplement de palonnier
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27accouplement%20de%20palonnier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whiffletree arrangement 1, record 4, English, whiffletree%20arrangement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre de contrainte
1, record 4, French, barre%20de%20contrainte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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