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FIGURA OCHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight
1, record 1, English, figure%20of%20eight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- figure eight 2, record 1, English, figure%20eight
correct
- eight 3, record 1, English, eight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure of eight is executed following the same rules as for the serpentine inside a square with X as the center. The rider changes the bend of his horse at the center of the eight, making his horse straight an instant before changing direction. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- figure of 8
- figure 8
- 8
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huit de chiffre
1, record 1, French, huit%20de%20chiffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- figure du huit 2, record 1, French, figure%20du%20huit
correct, feminine noun
- figure huit 3, record 1, French, figure%20huit
feminine noun
- huit 2, record 1, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le huit de chiffre comporte deux voltes ou cercles de diamètre identique prescrit dans la reprise; ceux-ci sont tangents au milieu du huit. Le cavalier doit redresser son cheval un instant avant de changer de direction au milieu de la figure. 4, record 1, French, - huit%20de%20chiffre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 8 de chiffre
- figure du 8
- 8
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura de ocho
1, record 1, Spanish, figura%20de%20ocho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocho de cifra 1, record 1, Spanish, ocho%20de%20cifra
correct, masculine noun
- ocho 1, record 1, Spanish, ocho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- figura de 8
- 8 de cifra
- 8
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