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WHIPPER-IN [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A huntsman's assistant.

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.

Key term(s)
  • whipper in
  • whipperin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Parliamentary Language
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.

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.

OBS

Each party normally has a chief whip and one or more deputy whips.

Key term(s)
  • whipper-in

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
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.

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.

OBS

Normalement, chaque parti a un whip en chef et plusieurs whips adjoints.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
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.

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.

OBS

Normalmente, cada partido tiene un whip en jefe y varios whips adjuntos.

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