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EPERON MOLETTE [11 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
- rowel spur
1, record 1, English, rowel%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rowel spur: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - rowel%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperon à molette
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
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 molette : 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%20molette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Western spur
1, record 2, English, Western%20spur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a rather long shank and a rowel bearing long points. Il is mainly used by cowboys riding on a Western saddle. 2, record 2, English, - Western%20spur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon western
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20western
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éperon à ergot élancé et molette à longues pointes utilisé surtout par les cowboys montant sur selle western. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20western
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon western : D’après «selle western». 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20western
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rowel
1, record 3, English, rowel
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of certain types of spur. 2, record 3, English, - rowel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
rowel of a spur. 3, record 3, English, - rowel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rowel is attached to the shank of the spur. 2, record 3, English, - rowel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 3, French, molette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mobile de l'éperon dit «à molette», qui sert à piquer le cheval et qui a ordinairement la forme d’une étoile. 2, record 3, French, - molette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
molette d’éperon 3, record 3, French, - molette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La molette est attachée à l'ergot de l'éperon. Les éperons sont, avec la cravache, des aides artificielles pour donner de l'impulsion à un cheval paresseux. Il faut les utiliser avec modération : un cheval maltraité à grands coups d’éperons ou de cravache cherchera, par tous les moyens, à se soustraire de son cavalier. 4, record 3, French, - molette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prick spur
1, record 4, English, prick%20spur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sharp rowel 2, record 4, English, sharp%20rowel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a pointed shank acting as a rowel. 3, record 4, English, - prick%20spur
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éperon à pointe
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fausse molette 2, record 4, French, fausse%20molette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éperon muni d’un ergot en pointe tenant lieu de molette, d’où le terme "fausse molette". 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prince of Wales spur
1, record 5, English, Prince%20of%20Wales%20spur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prince of Wales Spurs: These are the most widely used English spurs. Each fits around the boot heel and bears a three-quarter to one inch shank at the back, slightly off-center. They are made of never-rust metal or stainless steel, and come in two sizes, men's and ladies'. Leather spur straps (usually sold separately) secure and adjust the position of the spur on the boot. 2, record 5, English, - Prince%20of%20Wales%20spur
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éperon prince-de-Galles
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éperon à tige 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- éperon prince de Galles 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9peron%20prince%20de%20Galles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit couramment d’un modèle d’éperon dont l'ergot, légèrement courbé vers le bas, est exempt de molette. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon prince de Galles se dit, plus vraisemblablement, de tout type à passes où coulisse la courroie de fixation. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon : Ergot métallique que le cavalier adapte à ses talons et qui sert à activer ou punir son cheval. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- box spur
1, record 6, English, box%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- box-spur 2, record 6, English, box%2Dspur
correct
- screwed jack spur 1, record 6, English, screwed%20jack%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - box%20spur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box spur: Especially used in the early 1900's. 3, record 6, English, - box%20spur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Fits] into a hole at the back of the heel of the rider's boot. 2, record 6, English, - box%20spur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éperon à boîte
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éperon à vis 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éperon ordinaire 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9peron%20ordinaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfoncé dans le talon. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon à boîte : Relevé dans le «Lexique international du cavalier». 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ce type d’éperon n’ est pas nécessairement muni de molette. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shank
1, record 7, English, shank
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the spur at the back of the boot to which is attached the rowel when there is one. 2, record 7, English, - shank
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Prince of Wales spur fits around the boot heel and bears a three-quarter to one inch shank at the back. 3, record 7, English, - shank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ergot
1, record 7, French, ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'éperon en protubérance à l'arrière de la botte; une molette peut ou non y être fixée. 2, record 7, French, - ergot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éperon prince-de-Galles se dit couramment d’un modèle dont l'ergot, légèrement courbé vers le bas, est exempt de molette. 1, record 7, French, - ergot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rowel spur
1, record 8, English, rowel%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spur with a rowel as opposed to the "Prince of Wales" type of spur (without a rowel). 2, record 8, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spur: A pricking device worn on a horseman's heel for urging a horse on. 3, record 8, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rowel: A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of a spur. 3, record 8, English, - rowel%20spur
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éperon à molette
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éperon muni d’une molette par opposition au type dit «à tige» ou «Prince-de-Galles» qui n’ en a pas. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon : Ergot métallique que le cavalier adapte à ses talons et qui sert à activer ou punir son cheval. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molette : Partie mobile de l'éperon dit «à molette», qui sert à piquer le cheval et qui a ordinairement la forme d’une étoile. 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le «Oxford-Duden Pictorial English-French Dictionary» 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. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roper spur
1, record 9, English, roper%20spur
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- strapped jack spur 2, record 9, English, strapped%20jack%20spur
correct, see observation
- jack spur 3, record 9, English, jack%20spur
avoid, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - roper%20spur
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - roper%20spur
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - roper%20spur
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éperon à la chevalière
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- éperon à passes 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20passes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
éperon à la chevalière : Qualifie un éperon avec sous-pied et bride. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce type d’éperon n’ est pas nécessairement muni de molette. 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20la%20chevali%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dress rowel
1, record 10, English, dress%20rowel
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of rowel used for ceremonies by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the early 1900s. 1, record 10, English, - dress%20rowel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term requested and defined by the RCMP. 2, record 10, English, - dress%20rowel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rowel: A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of a spur. 3, record 10, English, - dress%20rowel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- molette d’apparat
1, record 10, French, molette%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- molette de parade 1, record 10, French, molette%20de%20parade
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de molette porté durant les cérémonies par les gendarmes à cheval de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) au début des années 1900. 1, record 10, French, - molette%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molette : Partie mobile de l'éperon dit «à molette», qui sert à piquer le cheval et qui a ordinairement la forme d’une étoile. 2, record 10, French, - molette%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parade : Carrousel, revue de cavaliers. 3, record 10, French, - molette%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cutting horse spur
1, record 11, English, cutting%20horse%20spur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- crane-necked spur 2, record 11, English, crane%2Dnecked%20spur
correct, see observation
- swan-necked spur 2, record 11, English, swan%2Dnecked%20spur
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cutting Horse Spurs: Spurs with long, up-turning shanks which put the rowels closer to the horse's sides, allowing them to be used quickly. Care must be used while wearing them to avoid spurring the horse accidentally. 1, record 11, English, - cutting%20horse%20spur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crane necked spur : Name given to such spurs in the early 1900's by the horsemen of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 3, record 11, English, - cutting%20horse%20spur
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- éperon «cou de cygne»
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- éperon crane-necked 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9peron%20crane%2Dnecked
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- éperon à l’écuyère à col d’oye 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20col%20d%26rsquo%3Boye
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éperon à molette dont l'ergot, long, a la forme d’un cou de cygne. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon crane-necked : Utilisé au Québec. Renseignement obtenu de la Fédération équestre du Québec. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon à l’écuyère à col d’oye : Extrait du Manuel de préparation des examens de la Fédération d’équitation de France. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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