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CHIFNEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chifney
1, record 1, English, chifney
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-rearing bit 2, record 1, English, anti%2Drearing%20bit
correct, see observation
- lead bit 2, record 1, English, lead%20bit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anti-rearing device, useful when loading or leading a difficult horse. 3, record 1, English, - chifney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Chifney bit is used for leading stallions. It has a violent and direct action on the bars when the horse rears up. 4, record 1, English, - chifney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A circular bit, there are two types: 1) with a plain mouthpiece used as a lead bit, and 2) with a reversed half-circle mouthpiece. 2, record 1, English, - chifney
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chifney
1, record 1, French, chifney
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chifnez 2, record 1, French, chifnez
correct, masculine noun
- mors anti-cabreur 2, record 1, French, mors%20anti%2Dcabreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CHIFNEY s'utilise pour la présentation des étalons en main. Il a une action violente et directe sur les barres lorsque le cheval se cabre. Ne s'utilise jamais monté. 3, record 1, French, - chifney
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chifney
1, record 1, Spanish, chifney
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chifney con correas de cuero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chifney
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