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SILLIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 1, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The saddle seat, used by riders of the American Saddle Horse, is designed to show off the horse, emphasizing its front and minimizing its length of back. 2, record 1, English, - seat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
siège d'une selle. 1, record 1, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillín
1, record 1, Spanish, sill%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asiento 2, record 1, Spanish, asiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nose of the saddle
1, record 2, English, nose%20of%20the%20saddle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- saddle nose 2, record 2, English, saddle%20nose
correct
- saddle horn 3, record 2, English, saddle%20horn
correct
- peak of the saddle 4, record 2, English, peak%20of%20the%20saddle
correct
- saddle peak 5, record 2, English, saddle%20peak
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a road bike, meanwhile, it takes away one of the best techniques for stabilizing a bike at high speeds -- clamping the saddle horn between your thighs. 3, record 2, English, - nose%20of%20the%20saddle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On steep climbs, crouching over the handlebar while sitting on the saddle nose maintains traction and keeps the front wheel down. 2, record 2, English, - nose%20of%20the%20saddle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Be wary of spending significant time on aero bars: they encourage riding on the nose of the saddle. 1, record 2, English, - nose%20of%20the%20saddle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bec de selle
1, record 2, French, bec%20de%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bec de selle sera relevé de 1/2 cm par rapport à l'arrière afin d'éviter de glisser vers l'avant pour les hommes; pour les femmes il est conseillé au contraire de baisser légèrement le bec de selle. 2, record 2, French, - bec%20de%20selle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pico del sillín
1, record 2, Spanish, pico%20del%20sill%C3%ADn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punta de sillín 1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20de%20sill%C3%ADn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saddle
1, record 3, English, saddle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- harness saddle 2, record 3, English, harness%20saddle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harness racing. 3, record 3, English, - saddle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- selle
1, record 3, French, selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sellette 2, record 3, French, sellette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courses attelées. 3, record 3, French, - selle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillín
1, record 3, Spanish, sill%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seat pan 1, record 4, English, seat%20pan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assiette du siège
1, record 4, French, assiette%20du%20si%C3%A8ge
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuvette du siège 1, record 4, French, cuvette%20du%20si%C3%A8ge
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillín
1, record 4, Spanish, sill%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bandeja del asiento 1, record 4, Spanish, bandeja%20del%20asiento
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 5, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- saddle 2, record 5, English, saddle
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most people ride best with a level saddle, and some prefer the nose tilted slightly up. Too much downward slope of the saddle, either to the front or back, sometimes done to ease soreness, will have you sliding off and having to brace yourself with your arms, which can cause soreness in the arms. 3, record 5, English, - seat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Seat or saddles as they are still called, come in a variety of sizes and shapes and vary greatly in quality and comfort 4, record 5, English, - seat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- selle
1, record 5, French, selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit siège de cuir pourvu d'une suspension à ressorts, et sur lequel s'assied le cycliste ou le motocycliste. 2, record 5, French, - selle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillín
1, record 5, Spanish, sill%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seat post
1, record 6, English, seat%20post
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- saddle stem 2, record 6, English, saddle%20stem
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow tube sized to fit into the seat tube, designed to hold and support the saddle. Adjustable so saddle can be tilted as desired. 3, record 6, English, - seat%20post
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To adjust height: Loosen seat-post bolt and move seat post up or down by working the seat side to side. 4, record 6, English, - seat%20post
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tige de selle
1, record 6, French, tige%20de%20selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube métallique généralement chromé qui supporte la selle et qui est enserré dans le cadre. 2, record 6, French, - tige%20de%20selle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tija de sillín
1, record 6, Spanish, tija%20de%20sill%C3%ADn
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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