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EPAULE INCLINEE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sloping shoulder
1, record 1, English, sloping%20shoulder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long, sloping, muscular shoulder provides the flexibility of movement that enables a horse to adapt its gait instantaneously to variations in the terrain. 2, record 1, English, - sloping%20shoulder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaule oblique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paule%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épaule inclinée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9paule%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’épaule oblique et le garrot bien marqué sont les indices de l’étendue et de la fluidité de ses allures. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paule%20oblique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shetland pony
1, record 2, English, Shetland%20pony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Shetland 2, record 2, English, Shetland
correct
- Shetlie 3, record 2, English, Shetlie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seldom grows above twelve hands high, or weighs over 500 pounds. Build includes a well-arched neck, a strong, well-rounded body, and short sturdy legs. 4, record 2, English, - Shetland%20pony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name of a breed. 3, record 2, English, - Shetland%20pony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poney Shetland
1, record 2, French, poney%20Shetland
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Shetland 2, record 2, French, Shetland
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le cheval le plus fort qui soit par rapport à sa taille(rarement supérieure à 110 cm). Sa tête est petite et gracieuse, parfois camuse, ses naseaux larges et son nez étroit, ses oreilles petites et courtes, son encolure robuste, son épaule longue et inclinée, sa poitrine profonde, son dos court et fort, ses côtes bien arrondies, son arrière-main développée, sa queue attachée haut, les crins et le toupet abondants, la crinière double, les membres robustes, les jarrets larges et robustes, les sabots ronds. 3, record 2, French, - poney%20Shetland
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Highland pony
1, record 3, English, Highland%20pony
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types: Mainland, Western Isles; exceptionally strong and well-made, docile and honest; neat, attractive head with intelligent, kindly eyes; short ears; powerful quarters and loins; deep chest; strong, short legs; flat bone; prominent tuft of feather at the fetlock joint; action free, straight and sure; natural paces are walking and trotting. Heights--Mainland about 14.2 h.h., Western Isles from 12.2 to 13.2 h.h. and from 13.2 to 14.2 h.h. 2, record 3, English, - Highland%20pony
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poney Highland
1, record 3, French, poney%20Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Highland 2, record 3, French, Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] une belle tête et bien portée, le front haut, la mâchoire bien sculptée, des yeux ressortis, doux et expressifs, des oreilles pointues, l'encolure forte et plutôt longue, l'épaule inclinée, le corps cylindrique, le dos court et légèrement ensellé, la croupe et le rein forts, la cuisse courte et bien musclée, la queue attachée haut et belle, des membres robustes, robe grise ou isabelle. 1, record 3, French, - poney%20Highland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poney Highland, des hautes terres d’Écosse (dont il existe plusieurs types) ressemble à un Shetland grossi. 1, record 3, French, - poney%20Highland
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- highland
1, record 3, Spanish, highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este pony se cría tanto en Escocia como en sus islas occidentales. Los ponys de la propia Escocia son generalmente más grandes y fuertes que los de las pequeñas islas vecinas. El highland es un pony fuerte y robusto que lo convierte en un trekker excelente para adultos y chicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - highland
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Standardbred
1, record 4, English, Standardbred
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- standardbred 2, record 4, English, standardbred
correct
- American trotter 3, record 4, English, American%20trotter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American breed of light trotting and pacing horses largely of thoroughbred ancestry bred to attain a standard of speed ... and noted for their endurance. 4, record 4, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.S. originating breed, at the beginning selected only on their capacity of racing a mile, without galloping, within 2:30 minutes (the standard to be met, adopted in 1879). 3, record 4, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Has a more angular, rugged build than the Thoroughbred, and he is closer to the ground. His long body and forearms are adapted to the long, flat stride needed for racing. The head is long and bony, and some have Roman noses. 5, record 4, English, - Standardbred
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Standardbred
1, record 4, French, Standardbred
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- standardbred 2, record 4, French, standardbred
correct, masculine noun
- Standerbred 3, record 4, French, Standerbred
correct, masculine noun
- trotteur américain 4, record 4, French, trotteur%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race nord-américaine d’ambleurs et de trotteurs issus de pur-sang et dressés de façon à atteindre une vitesse normative et qui sont réputés pour leur endurance supérieure à la moyenne. 5, record 4, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Race originaire des E.U., les chevaux ont été sélectionnés au début uniquement sur leur capacité à courir un mille, sans galoper, en moins de deux minutes et trente secondes (le standard, adopté en 1879). 4, record 4, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cheval d’un très bon tempérament, volontaire et plein de courage, adapté également à la traction, il a la tête un peu grande, un profil le plus souvent rectiligne, les yeux vifs, les oreilles longues, l'épaule plutôt inclinée, longue et musclée, l'humérus long et le canon court, le garrot peu sorti, le dos souvent long, le rein mal relié à une croupe haute et oblique, la cuisse musclée et puissante, les postérieurs longs avec parfois les jarrets clos, des articulations peu marquées, des paturons longs, de deux pieds à la corne résistante. Taille variant de 143 à 163 cm. 6, record 4, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 7, record 4, French, - Standardbred
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trotador americano
1, record 4, Spanish, trotador%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prone shoulder 1, record 5, English, prone%20shoulder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaule inclinée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paule%20inclin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turning
1, record 6, English, turning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turning. i) head up and looking in the direction of the turn ii); inside shoulder leads the way through the turn; iii) feet staggered, but closer together than when stopping; iv) body leaning forward with weight kept back on the heels to allow quick turn; (...) 1, record 6, English, - turning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- virage
1, record 6, French, virage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virage. i) la tête levée et le regard tourné dans la direction du virage; ii) l'épaule inclinée vers l'intérieur précède le virage; iii) les pieds décalés mais plus près l'un de l'autre qu'ils le sont pour l'arrêt; iv) le tronc penché en avant, le poids du corps portant sur les talons pour permettre un virage rapide. 2, record 6, French, - virage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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