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POIDS HANDICAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight handicap
1, record 1, English, weight%20handicap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight that is to be carried by each horse to give each one a chance as equal as possible in the race. 1, record 1, English, - weight%20handicap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- handicap de poids
1, record 1, French, handicap%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courses à handicap : l'objectif est d’égaliser les chances des concurrents de la course en affectant un handicap de poids, attribué par le handicapeur, aux chevaux jugés les meilleurs. En théorie, tous les chevaux d’une course à handicap devraient franchir le poteau d’arrivée sur une seule ligne, même si leurs potentiels ne sont pas au même niveau. 2, record 1, French, - handicap%20de%20poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impost
1, record 2, English, impost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handicap weight 2, record 2, English, handicap%20weight
correct
- handicapped weight 3, record 2, English, handicapped%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight carried by a horse in a handicap race. 4, record 2, English, - impost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Racing secretary and handicapper. ... Observes races to study ability and form of horses and to verify selection of entries and assignments of handicap weights. 3, record 2, English, - impost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids de handicap
1, record 2, French, poids%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- handicap 2, record 2, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désavantage de poids, de distance, etc., imposé à un concurrent. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secrétaire de courses et handicapeur. [...] Observe les courses pour étudier l'endurance et la forme physique des chevaux, et pour s’assurer du bien-fondé du choix des inscrits, et du poids de handicap qui leur a été attribué. 4, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un handicap de trois kilos. 5, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso de handicap
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free handicap
1, record 3, English, free%20handicap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "handicap" is a race in which the weights which the horses are to carry are to be adjusted after the time limited for entering or naming, according to the handicapper's judgment of the merits of the horses, for the purpose of equalizing their chances of winning. A free handicap is one in which no liability for stake or forfeit is incurred until acceptance, and no entry need be made. 2, record 3, English, - free%20handicap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- handicap libre
1, record 3, French, handicap%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un handicap est libre quand aucun engagement ne doit être souscrit et qu'il suffit que les chevaux remplissent les conditions de la course pour que le handicapeur leur attribue un poids. Ni entrée ni forfait ne sont dus jusqu'à l'acceptation des poids. 2, record 3, French, - handicap%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limited handicap
1, record 4, English, limited%20handicap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- handicap limité
1, record 4, French, handicap%20limit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un handicap est limité quand soit un maximum, soit un minimum, soit à la fois un maximum et un minimum de poids sont déterminés à l'avance. 2, record 4, French, - handicap%20limit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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