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EPERON BOITE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box spur
1, record 1, English, box%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box spur: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - box%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperon à boîte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon à boîte : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prick spur
1, record 2, English, prick%20spur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sharp rowel 2, record 2, English, sharp%20rowel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a pointed shank acting as a rowel. 3, record 2, English, - prick%20spur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon à pointe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fausse molette 2, record 2, French, fausse%20molette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éperon muni d’un ergot en pointe tenant lieu de molette, d’où le terme "fausse molette". 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe deux modèles d’éperons, celui dit "à la chevalière", fixé à la chaussure au moyen d’une bride et d’un sous-pied en cuir, et l'éperon ordinaire ou "à vis" ou "à boîte", dont les branches sont fixées au talon de la chaussure. Leur forme(à pointe, à broche, à molette, etc.) a beaucoup varié au cours des siècles. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box spur
1, record 3, English, box%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- box-spur 2, record 3, English, box%2Dspur
correct
- screwed jack spur 1, record 3, English, screwed%20jack%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the 2 main types of spurs, the other being the "roper spur" or "strapped jack spur". So called because of the screws tying it permanently to the boot. 3, record 3, English, - box%20spur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box spur: Especially used in the early 1900's. 3, record 3, English, - box%20spur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Fits] into a hole at the back of the heel of the rider's boot. 2, record 3, English, - box%20spur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éperon à boîte
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éperon à vis 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éperon ordinaire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9peron%20ordinaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux modèles d’éperons, celui dit «à la chevalière», fixé à la chaussure au moyen d’une bride et d’un sous-pied en cuir, et l'éperon ordinaire ou «à vis» ou «à boîte», dont les branches sont fixées au talon de la chaussure. Leur forme(à pointe, à broche, à molette, etc.) a beaucoup varié au cours des siècles. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfoncé dans le talon. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon à boîte : Relevé dans le «Lexique international du cavalier». 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Grand Larousse donne «éperon à molette» comme équivalent de «box spur»; c’est une erreur. Le «box spur» est un type d’éperon par rapport au mode d’attachement à la botte du cavalier et non en ce qu’il est muni ou non d’une molette. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ce type d’éperon n’est pas nécessairement muni de molette. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roper spur
1, record 4, English, roper%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- strapped jack spur 2, record 4, English, strapped%20jack%20spur
correct, see observation
- jack spur 3, record 4, English, jack%20spur
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roper Spur: Spurs with straight shanks of medium length and available with many types of rowels. They may be aluminium, steel or plated with silver. 1, record 4, English, - roper%20spur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the 2 main types of spurs, the other being the "box spur" or "screwed jack spur". So called because of the rings for the straps tying it to the boot. Not permanently fixed, it can be easily removed. 4, record 4, English, - roper%20spur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jack spur: A short for "strapped jack spur". Avoid because of the possible mix with the other type of spur, the "screwed jack spur". 4, record 4, English, - roper%20spur
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éperon à la chevalière
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éperon à passes 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20passes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
éperon à la chevalière : Qualifie un éperon avec sous-pied et bride. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
éperon prince de Galles : Se dit plus vraisemblablement de tout type d’éperon à passes où coulisse la courroie de fixation. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux modèles d’éperons, celui dit «à la chevalière», fixé à la chaussure au moyen d’une bride et d’un sous-pied en cuir, et l'éperon ordinaire ou «à vis» ou «à boîte», dont les branches sont fixées au talon de la chaussure. Leur forme(à pointe, à broche, à molette, etc.) a beaucoup varié au cours des siècles. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce type d’éperon n’est pas nécessairement muni de molette. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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