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ENCLOS CHEVAUX [7 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 2013-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corral
1, record 2, English, corral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosure for holding or capturing horses, cattle, or other animals. 2, record 2, English, - corral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - corral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corral
1, record 2, French, corral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parc 2, record 2, French, parc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclos où l'on enferme le bétail [ou les chevaux] dans certains pays. 3, record 2, French, - corral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corral : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - corral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corral
1, record 2, Spanish, corral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recinto en casas rurales donde se recogen animales domésticos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- walking ring
1, record 3, English, walking%20ring
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- walking circle 2, record 3, English, walking%20circle
correct
- parade ring 3, record 3, English, parade%20ring
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - walking%20ring
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - walking%20ring
Record 3, Key term(s)
- paddock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rond
1, record 3, French, rond
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cercle de parade 2, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20parade
correct, masculine noun
- paddock 3, record 3, French, paddock
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - rond
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - rond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paddock
1, record 3, Spanish, paddock
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- winner's circle
1, record 4, English, winner%27s%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- winner's enclosure 1, record 4, English, winner%27s%20enclosure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually circular enclosure near the finish line of a racetrack where the winning jockey and his/her horse and its owner(s) are led after victory for photographs and to receive the prize (trophy/money) attached to the race, cheers from the crowd and congratulations from the race authorities. 2, record 4, English, - winner%27s%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle du vainqueur
1, record 4, French, cercle%20du%20vainqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclos bien en vue sur une piste de course de chevaux où sont conduits le cheval vainqueur et son jockey après la victoire pour recevoir bourse(s) et trophée(s) et l'hommage de la foule. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20du%20vainqueur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les courses d’importance, ils y sont accompagnés du président de la piste, du/de la/des propriétaire(s) du cheval et des principaux organisateurs de l’événement. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20du%20vainqueur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paddock
1, record 5, English, paddock
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small enclosed field, often for grazing or training horses... 2, record 5, English, - paddock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the enclosure near a racetrack. 3, record 5, English, - paddock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enclos
1, record 5, French, enclos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paddock 2, record 5, French, paddock
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclos où l'on peut laisser les chevaux en liberté [...] 3, record 5, French, - enclos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’enclos près de la piste de course. 4, record 5, French, - enclos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- box stall
1, record 6, English, box%20stall
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- loose-box 2, record 6, English, loose%2Dbox
correct
- box 2, record 6, English, box
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual enclosure within a barn or stable in which an animal may move about freely without tethering or other restraining device. 2, record 6, English, - box%20stall
Record 6, Key term(s)
- loose box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- box
1, record 6, French, box
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- étable à logettes 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9table%20%C3%A0%20logettes
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit enclos ou local réservé au logement individuel des chevaux, des taureaux et des veaux. 3, record 6, French, - box
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des box. 4, record 6, French, - box
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 6, French, - box
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiple breeding
1, record 7, English, multiple%20breeding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pasture breeding 1, record 7, English, pasture%20breeding
correct
- paddock mating 2, record 7, English, paddock%20mating
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uncontrolled mating within a flock or herd. 1, record 7, English, - multiple%20breeding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The males are turned into the pasture with a group of females. 2, record 7, English, - multiple%20breeding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monte en liberté
1, record 7, French, monte%20en%20libert%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- monte au pré 1, record 7, French, monte%20au%20pr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- monte libre 2, record 7, French, monte%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monte libre(lutte libre pour les ovins) est celle qui se produit lorsqu'un certain nombre de femelles sont en liberté dans un parc ou un enclos avec un mâle; on utilise cette méthode dans certains troupeaux de chevaux demi-sauvages, pour les génisses, pour les vaches des races de viande et pour les brebis. 2, record 7, French, - monte%20en%20libert%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lutte libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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