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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeching
1, record 1, English, breeching
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breeching strap 2, record 1, English, breeching%20strap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strap of a harness that passes behind a draft animal's haunches. 3, record 1, English, - breeching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breeching for the off horse ... was a four-inch wide, leather strap passing around the rear of the horse, about a foot below the root of the tail and supported, on each side, by two buckling pieces; one for the hip strap ... and one for the loin strap ... 4, record 1, English, - breeching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 1, English, - breeching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avaloire
1, record 1, French, avaloire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acculoire 2, record 1, French, acculoire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- avaloir 3, record 1, French, avaloir
correct, masculine noun
- courroie de reculement 2, record 1, French, courroie%20de%20reculement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courroie autour de l'arrière-train du cheval qui se termine par des chaînes à fixer aux brancards, [et qui] permet de reculer. 2, record 1, French, - avaloire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 1, French, - avaloire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retranca
1, record 1, Spanish, retranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ataharre 2, record 1, Spanish, ataharre
correct, masculine noun
- corea de retranca 2, record 1, Spanish, corea%20de%20retranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correa ancha que rodea las ancas de las caballerías y ayuda a frenar el carro o lo hace retroceder. 3, record 1, Spanish, - retranca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brake
1, record 2, English, brake
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harness racing. 2, record 2, English, - brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein
1, record 2, French, frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanique 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Course d'attelage. 2, record 2, French, - frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno
1, record 2, Spanish, freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retranca 1, record 2, Spanish, retranca
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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