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ECUESTRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Equestrian Games
1, record 1, English, World%20Equestrian%20Games
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WEG 1, record 1, English, WEG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, considered by many horsemen to be more important than the Olympics, and administered by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI). The games are held every four years, half way between each pair of consecutive Summer Olympic Games. The games have included seven disciplines: dressage, show jumping, eventing, endurance riding, vaulting, combined driving, and reining. Paraequestrianism will be included for the first time at the 2010 games (to be held in Lexington, Kentucky), while the FEI's two remaining disciplines, tent pegging and horseball, conduct separate championships. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Equestrian%20Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux équestres mondiaux
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20%C3%A9questres%20mondiaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux équestres mondiaux regroupent dans le même lieu et sur la même période tous les championnats du monde des disciplines équestres reconnues par la Fédération équestre internationale (FEI). Les jeux équestres mondiaux (World Equestrian Games en anglais) se disputent une fois tous les quatre ans, en année paire, en alternance avec les Jeux olympiques. Ils regroupent en un même lieu au même moment les championnats des disciplines équestres reconnues par la FEI. Organisés pour la première fois en 1990 à Stockholm en Suède, ils remplacent désormais les championnats du monde existant autrefois pour chaque discipline. 1, record 1, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9questres%20mondiaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9questres%20mondiaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Ecuestres Mundiales
1, record 1, Spanish, Juegos%20Ecuestres%20Mundiales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los Juegos Ecuestres Mundiales son un evento deportivo que agrupa diversas modalidades ecuestres y que tiene una periodicidad de cuatro años. Los vencedores de las diversas pruebas obtienen el título oficial de Campeones el Mundo. Se realizaron por primera vez en 1990, en la ciudad de Estocolmo, Suecia. Actualmente están considerados como el mayor evento ecuestre del mundo. Las disciplinas que forman parte de programa son : Salto, Adiestramiento, Concurso completo, Raid, Enganches, Volteo y Reining. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Juegos%20Ecuestres%20Mundiales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-country
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcountry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross country 2, record 2, English, cross%20country
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing is commonly seen as an equestrian triathlon, in that it combines different disciplines, dressage, cross country and show-jumping, into one competition. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcountry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cross-country
1, record 2, French, cross%2Dcountry
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cross 2, record 2, French, cross
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discipline du concours complet qui se déroule dans] un parcours composé d’obstacles naturels fixes (tronc d'arbre, cours d'eau, fossé...) répartis sur un terrain vallonné et accidenté. 3, record 2, French, - cross%2Dcountry
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo a través
1, record 2, Spanish, campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cross 2, record 2, Spanish, cross
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cros 3, record 2, Spanish, cros
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cross country 3, record 2, Spanish, cross%20country
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina ecuestre que forma parte del concurso completo y consiste en saltar obstáculos artificiales y naturales ubicados en un campo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross; cros; cross country: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión inglesa "cross country", empleada mayoritariamente en la forma abreviada "cross", equivale en español a "campo a través", aunque también se acepta la hispanización "cros". 3, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modern pentathlon
1, record 3, English, modern%20pentathlon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event combining completely different sports ... five phases - shooting, fencing, swimming, riding and running. 2, record 3, English, - modern%20pentathlon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modern pentathlon: official term of the Pan American Games. 3, record 3, English, - modern%20pentathlon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pentathlon moderne
1, record 3, French, pentathlon%20moderne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison de sports totalement différents [...] cinq épreuves - tir au pistolet, escrime, natation, équitation et course à pied. 2, record 3, French, - pentathlon%20moderne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentatlón moderno
1, record 3, Spanish, pentatl%C3%B3n%20moderno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pentatlón moderno consiste en cinco eventos realizados en un solo día : esgrima, natación, deporte ecuestre, carreras y tiro. Después de los tres primeros eventos(esgrima, natación y deporte ecuestre), las puntuaciones totales de los atletas determinan el orden en el que comenzarán el segmento siguiente de carreras y tiro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pentatl%C3%B3n%20moderno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentatlón moderno: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pentatl%C3%B3n%20moderno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equestrian sport
1, record 4, English, equestrian%20sport
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three events that comprise equestrian sports are dressage, show jumping, and hunter trails. 2, record 4, English, - equestrian%20sport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equestrian sport: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - equestrian%20sport
Record 4, Key term(s)
- equestrian sports
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sport équestre
1, record 4, French, sport%20%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sports équestres sont différents des autres sports. En effet, l’apprentissage du cavalier repose aussi bien sur les aspects techniques du sport que sur la connaissance du cheval tant au niveau de son comportement que des soins à prodiguer. Bien qu’il s’agisse d’un sport individuel, la notion d’équipe entre le cavalier et le cheval est essentielle. 2, record 4, French, - sport%20%C3%A9questre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sport équestre : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - sport%20%C3%A9questre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sports équestres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- deporte ecuestre
1, record 4, Spanish, deporte%20ecuestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deportes ecuestres son todos aquellos deportes que se practican con la participación de un caballo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - deporte%20ecuestre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deporte ecuestre : término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 4, Spanish, - deporte%20ecuestre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deportes ecuestres
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equestrian
1, record 5, English, equestrian
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 2, record 5, English, - equestrian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Equestrian" is the official Pan American Games term. 3, record 5, English, - equestrian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équestre
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9questre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9questre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuestre
1, record 5, Spanish, ecuestre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ecuestre" es el término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ecuestre
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fell
1, record 6, English, Fell
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Fell pony 1, record 6, English, Fell%20pony
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original Fell Ponies came from the north of England and are now mainly found on the western side of the Pennines. ... Fells are large ponies, standing 13-14 hands (52-56") at the withers although the average is 13.2 hands. They are well muscled but not drafty, suitable for riding and driving. ... The Fell was selected for a combination of strength, agility and style. ... Its gaits are smooth and athletic and it is an excellent trotter and jumper. 2, record 6, English, - Fell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fell
1, record 6, French, fell
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Fell appartient à une race ancienne dont on peut faire remonter les origines fort bien loin. Il s'est développé sur le versant nord des Pennines, massif de collines escarpées qui divise l Angleterre dans sa longueur. [...] Le Fell, excellent trotteur, actif et d un tempérament particulièrement doux est aussi apprécié comme poney de selle et d attelage. 2, record 6, French, - fell
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fell
1, record 6, Spanish, fell
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Fell habita en Inglaterra, en los montes Peninos del oeste y en las montañas de Cumbria en el norte. [...] Son fuertes y enérgicos y, debido a que su tierra de origen es muy montañosa, poseen unos cascos firmes. En la actualidad son populares para el turismo ecuestre, la silla y los enganches, algunos ejemplares se utilizan también para la caza. 2, record 6, Spanish, - fell
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