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BALANCEMENT AVANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind-sucking
1, record 1, English, wind%2Dsucking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air swallowing 2, record 1, English, air%20swallowing
correct
- aerophagia 3, record 1, English, aerophagia
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stable vice in which the horse arches his neck and sucks air in through his open mouth. 4, record 1, English, - wind%2Dsucking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crib-biting and wind-sucking are different varieties of the same vice, which are learned chiefly by young horses. In each case the horse swallows air.... A "wind-sucker" achieves the same end [as a crib-biter], but it does not require a resting-place for the teeth. Air is swallowed by firmly closing the mouth, arching the neck, and gulping down air.... Accompanying each swallowing effort there is usually a distinct grunt. 4, record 1, English, - wind%2Dsucking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the horse latches his teeth on to a solid surface in order to suck air, he is called a cribber, or a crib biter. 5, record 1, English, - wind%2Dsucking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-swallowing
- wind sucking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tic aérophagique
1, record 1, French, tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tic en l’air 2, record 1, French, tic%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
- tic à l’air 1, record 1, French, tic%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
- déglutition d’air 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9glutition%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- aérophagie 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rophagie
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tic du cheval qui avale de l’air sans prendre appui avec ses dents sur quelque chose. 1, record 1, French, - tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tic est un vice au cours duquel le pharynx est dilaté par la contraction des muscles antérieurs du cou. De l'air est avalé avec un bruit caractéristique. [...] La forme de tic la moins fréquente mais la plus difficile à déceler est le «tic en l'air» dans lequel les chevaux effectuent avec leur tête des mouvements de balancement d’avant en arrière ou de projection, mouvements au cours desquels ils contractent les muscles de la partie antérieure du cou, ouvrent la bouche et font entendre le bruit caractéristique. 2, record 1, French, - tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note que le générique «tic» n’a pas d’équivalent parfait en anglais. On le traduit par les termes spécifiques «wind-sucking» ou «crib-biting» («cribbing») selon le cas. 4, record 1, French, - tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofagia
1, record 1, Spanish, aerofagia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- deglución de aire 2, record 1, Spanish, degluci%C3%B3n%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se le llama [...] aerofagia, cuando el caballo se agarra con sus dientes sobre una superficie horizontal, flecta su cabeza y cuello, tira hacia atrás y hace un ronquido como si tragara aire. […] La causa de este vicio es, principalmente, el estrés y el aburrimiento, no obstante hay una predisposición genética. El caballo realiza esto pues se provoca una liberación de endorfinas, las cuales son substancias que provocan sensación de bienestar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aerofagia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fall backwards
1, record 2, English, fall%20backwards
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No matter which technique is used during the jump phase, it is important that a "distance-gaining" landing is well prepared for. Shortly before landing, the arms are swung far backwards so that the feet can be simultaneously lifted higher. At the moment of breaking the sand, both arms are swung powerfully forward to counter the tendency to fall backwards. 2, record 2, English, - fall%20backwards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tomber en arrière
1, record 2, French, tomber%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Saut en longueur sans élan. [...] Vous prenez place devant la ligne 0, les pieds légèrement écartés et les pointes des pieds juste derrière la ligne. Vous fléchissez les genoux et amenez les bras vers l'arrière. Vous exercez une poussée simultanée des deux pieds et sautez vers l'avant, le plus loin possible, à l'aide d’un fort balancement des bras; vous atterrissez sur les deux pieds, l'un contre l'autre, sans tomber en arrière. La mesure du saut est prise à partir du talon le plus proche de la ligne d’appui. Si vous tombez en arrière ou déposez n’ importe quel segment de votre corps au sol, l'exercice est considéré comme non valide. 1, record 2, French, - tomber%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waggle
1, record 3, English, waggle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement back and forth to the ball prior to swinging, which is used to keep the swing free from tension. 2, record 3, English, - waggle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a preliminary waggle helps to release tension, ... helps in seeing that the clubhead is in correct position, .... 3, record 3, English, - waggle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- waggle
1, record 3, French, waggle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frétillement 2, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9tillement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mouvement de va-et-vient derrière la balle, sur le plan de la ligne de vol, que le joueur effectue avant d’entamer la première phase du swing proprement dit. 2, record 3, French, - waggle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le waggle [est] un [...] moyen de se décontracter, [...] dans le balancement en avant, [le joueur] ajuste la face du club sur la balle. 3, record 3, French, - waggle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wind-suck
1, record 4, English, wind%2Dsuck
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crib-biting and wind-sucking are different varieties of the same vice, which are learned chiefly by young horses. In each case the horse swallows air. ... A 'wind-sucker' achieves the same end [as the crib-biter], but it does not require a resting-place for the teeth. Air is swallowed by firmly closing the mouth, arching the neck, and gulping down air.... Accompanying each swallowing effort there is usually a distinct grunt. Some horses which have been crib-biters learn to wind-suck when remedial measures are taken, and there are some wind-suckers which learn to crib-bite. 1, record 4, English, - wind%2Dsuck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tiquer en l’air
1, record 4, French, tiquer%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tiquer sans appui 2, record 4, French, tiquer%20sans%20appui
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut éviter la propagation par imitation de ce vice, dans une écurie en enlevant les chevaux qui tiquent en l’air ou à l’appui de façon à ce qu’ils ne soient plus en contact avec d’autres animaux. 1, record 4, French, - tiquer%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tic est un vice au cours duquel le pharynx est dilaté par la contraction des muscles antérieurs du cou. De l'air est avalé avec un bruit caractéristique. La forme de tic la moins fréquente mais la plus difficile à déceler est le «tic en l'air» dans lequel les chevaux effectuent avec leur tête des mouvements de balancement d’avant en arrière ou de projection, mouvements au cours desquels ils contractent les muscles de la partie antérieure du cou, ouvrent la bouche et font entendre le bruit caractéristique. 1, record 4, French, - tiquer%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On note que le générique "tiquer" n’a pas d’équivalent parfait en anglais. On le traduit pas les termes spécifiques "wind-suck" ou "crib-bite" ("crib") selon le cas. 2, record 4, French, - tiquer%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tiquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forward swing
1, record 5, English, forward%20swing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arm Pendulum on the left will be shorter, it is directed more in the skating direction and during the forward swing. 2, record 5, English, - forward%20swing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 3, record 5, English, - forward%20swing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balancement vers l'avant
1, record 5, French, balancement%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balancement avant 2, record 5, French, balancement%20avant
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement de pendule du bras gauche sera plus court, il suit davantage la direction dans laquelle on patine et est plus prononcé durant le balancement avant. 2, record 5, French, - balancement%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 5, French, - balancement%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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