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Record 1 2004-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

To canter deliberately on the outside lead.

CONT

The counter canter refers to the horse's ability to take the unnatural lead. In a circle to the right the horse would counter canter in his left lead, in a circle to the left he'd be on the right lead. When used properly, the counter canter can be a tool to encourage the horse to travel with an improved capacity for straightness, balance and rated cadence or speed.

CONT

The horse counter canters when he is on the right hand on a curve to the right, and canters on the left foot, bent to the left and touching the ground in front (of the other legs) with his front and hind left legs.

Key term(s)
  • canter at the counter-lead
  • counter-gallop
  • countercanter
  • counter gallop

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Galoper sur le pied extérieur à la demande du cavalier.

CONT

Le cheval galope à faux lorsque, étant à main droite sur une courbe à droite, il reste sur son galop gauche, ployé à gauche, posant au sol antérieur et postérieur gauche devant.

OBS

Le terme «galoper à faux» s’emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

botte : Longueur de fil de fer ou de cuivre, ployé en rond.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
DEF

Method of execution [which could take the form of] breaking the body on a sort of cart-wheel, ... binding the criminal upon a broad-wheel resembling a cylinder.

CONT

The ancient Greeks favoured punishment by the wheel. Criminals were bound to the outer rim and whirled around until they died.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Supplice [...] qui consistait à rompre les membres du condamné, puis de l’attacher sur une petite roue de carrosse supportée par un poteau.

CONT

Le supplice de la roue a l'avantage de l'étrangeté. Quelle image surprenante que ce corps ployé sur une roue de charrette fichée sur un pieu par son moyeu, les bras et les jambes ballants.

Spanish

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