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WHIPPER-IN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whipper-in
1, record 1, English, whipper%2Din
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A huntsman's assistant. 2, record 1, English, - whipper%2Din
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The whipper-in is the huntsman's assistant and provides him with an extra set of eyes and ears. They are an extension of the huntsman, usually far out on the flanks, and are used to help assure that the hounds do the huntsman's bidding. They act as safety valves to prevent hounds from running onto roads or land not open to hunting, along with assisting the huntsman with a myriad of tasks related to the hunt. Whipper-ins are most often seen standing and flanking the coverts where hounds are cast in order to see which way the fox exits. This is important so that they can alert the huntsman if they view a fox with the call of "Tally HO." The whipper-in often uses the whip or their voices as a noise making device to attract the attention of the hounds and keep them on the correct path of the scent. They are integral in keeping the hounds from chasing incorrect quarry and together on the line of a fox. 3, record 1, English, - whipper%2Din
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whipper in
- whipperin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valet de chiens
1, record 1, French, valet%20de%20chiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homme d'équipage [de chasse à courre] employé pour veiller à la bonne tenue des chiens au chenil et qui les accompagne à la chasse, soit à pied, soit à cheval. 2, record 1, French, - valet%20de%20chiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whip
1, record 2, English, whip
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Member charged with keeping other Members of the same party informed concerning House business and ensuring their attendance in the House, especially when a vote is anticipated. 2, record 2, English, - whip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whips keep their senators informed of Senate business and schedules, and ensure there is quorum, both in the Senate and in the committees. Most importantly, they are responsible for attendance when a vote is called. 3, record 2, English, - whip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each party normally has a chief whip and one or more deputy whips. 2, record 2, English, - whip
Record 2, Key term(s)
- whipper-in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- whip
1, record 2, French, whip
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député chargé de tenir les membres de son parti au courant des travaux de la Chambre et de veiller à leur présence, particulièrement lorsqu'une mise aux voix est prévue. 2, record 2, French, - whip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les whips tiennent les sénateurs de leur camp au courant des travaux et du calendrier du Sénat et s'assurent qu'il y a quorum, tant aux séances du Sénat que des comités. Un rôle des plus importants est d'assurer la présence de leurs sénateurs lors des votes. 3, record 2, French, - whip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, chaque parti a un whip en chef et plusieurs whips adjoints. 2, record 2, French, - whip
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- whip
1, record 2, Spanish, whip
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- responsable de la disciplina de grupo 2, record 2, Spanish, responsable%20de%20la%20disciplina%20de%20grupo
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado encargado de mantener a los miembros de su partido al corriente de los trabajos de la Cámara o de las comisiones, y de asegurar su presencia, especialmente cuando se prevé una votación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - whip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whip: término inglés que se utiliza en español junto con una traducción descriptiva, "responsable de la disciplina de grupo", que evita la confusión con el "presidente" o "líder" y con el "coordinador" de la formación parlamentaria. 2, record 2, Spanish, - whip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normalmente, cada partido tiene un whip en jefe y varios whips adjuntos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - whip
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