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PADDOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paddock
1, record 1, English, paddock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turf enclosure near the race-course, where the horses and jockeys are assembled in preparation for the race. 2, record 1, English, - paddock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from "walking ring" or "parade ring". 3, record 1, English, - paddock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paddock
1, record 1, French, paddock
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclos à accès restreint ou les chevaux sont rassemblés immédiatement avant de prendre part à une course. 2, record 1, French, - paddock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sports équestres, le paddock sert aux mêmes fins avant l'entrée en scène du cheval pour la tenue d'une épreuve. 3, record 1, French, - paddock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parc pour chevaux
- enclos pour chevaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paddock
1, record 1, Spanish, paddock
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walking ring
1, record 2, English, walking%20ring
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walking circle 2, record 2, English, walking%20circle
correct
- parade ring 3, record 2, English, parade%20ring
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oval near the paddock where owners gather, horses walk in view of the public, and jockeys mount to begin the post parade. 4, record 2, English, - walking%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horses are then brought to a covered paddock where they are saddled, harnessed, kept warm and displayed before a race. Though all consulted sources distinguish between the two meanings of "paddock", they do not all link the term to "walking or parade ring". 3, record 2, English, - walking%20ring
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paddock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rond
1, record 2, French, rond
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle de parade 2, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20parade
correct, masculine noun
- paddock 3, record 2, French, paddock
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste circulaire située dans l'enceinte du pesage, où les chevaux tournent au pas, menés en main par leur lads [garçons d'écurie chargés de les soigner et de les exercer] puis montés (ou drivés) par leurs jockeys (ou leurs drivers), avant de prendre part à la course. 3, record 2, French, - rond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources ne s'entendent pas sur les sens rattachés au terme «paddock». À la rigueur, on pourrait distinguer : 1. enclos gazonné où les chevaux s'exercent ou se détendent; 2. carrière à proximité de l'enceinte d'un concours de saut d'obstacles où sont disposés des obstacles; 3. cercle où les chevaux sont échauffés avant une course; 4. aire couverte où les chevaux sont sellés, harnachés et réchauffés, et exposés au public s'il s'agit d'une course montée. Le synonyme «rond» correspond au 3e sens. 4, record 2, French, - rond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paddock
1, record 2, Spanish, paddock
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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