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GALOPAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 1, English, canter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 1, English, - canter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cantérer
1, record 1, French, cant%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aller au canter 2, record 1, French, aller%20au%20canter
correct
- aller au petit galop 2, record 1, French, aller%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
- trotter au petit galop 3, record 1, French, trotter%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
- galoper au petit galop 4, record 1, French, galoper%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval cantère lorsqu'il galope sans faire appel à toutes ses ressources. Son jockey le retient. Il n'est pas lâché. 3, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot est fréquemment utilisé pour un cheval déclassé qui, pour vaincre, se contente de galoper comme s'il était à l'entraînement. 3, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désigne l'action de ce galop d'allure réduite. 2, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 5, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
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
- galopar corto
1, record 1, Spanish, galopar%20corto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canter right
1, record 2, English, canter%20right
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- canter to the right 2, record 2, English, canter%20to%20the%20right
verb
- canter on the right lead 3, record 2, English, canter%20on%20the%20right%20lead
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To canter with the right leg ahead of the left. 4, record 2, English, - canter%20right
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two principle movements at the canter, one for the right hand, which is called cantering on the right lead. 5, record 2, English, - canter%20right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galoper sur le pied droit
1, record 2, French, galoper%20sur%20le%20pied%20droit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galoper à droite 2, record 2, French, galoper%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galoper de façon à ce que la jambe droite se place plus en avant de la gauche. 3, record 2, French, - galoper%20sur%20le%20pied%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galopar a la derecha
1, record 2, Spanish, galopar%20a%20la%20derecha
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canter left
1, record 3, English, canter%20left
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canter left lead 2, record 3, English, canter%20left%20lead
correct, verb
- canter to the left 3, record 3, English, canter%20to%20the%20left
correct, verb
- canter on the left lead 4, record 3, English, canter%20on%20the%20left%20lead
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a horse, to walk bringing the left legs ahead of the right ones (as seen from the side). 5, record 3, English, - canter%20left
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galoper à gauche
1, record 3, French, galoper%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- galoper sur le pied gauche 2, record 3, French, galoper%20sur%20le%20pied%20gauche
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit que le cheval galope à droite quand l'antérieur droit se porte le plus en avant; qu'il galope à gauche dans le cas contraire. 3, record 3, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cheval qui «galope à gauche» porte ses antérieur et postérieur gauches plus avant que les droits (vu de côté). 4, record 3, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galopar a la izquierda
1, record 3, Spanish, galopar%20a%20la%20izquierda
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gallop
1, record 4, English, gallop
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To] go at galloping speed. 2, record 4, English, - gallop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 4, English, - gallop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galoper
1, record 4, French, galoper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aller au galop 2, record 4, French, aller%20au%20galop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne l'action d'aller au galop. 2, record 4, French, - galoper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 4, French, - galoper
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galopar
1, record 4, Spanish, galopar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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