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HANDICAPEUR [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racing secretary and handicapper
1, record 1, English, racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeur
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeuse 1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- morning line
1, record 2, English, morning%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- morning odds 2, record 2, English, morning%20odds
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probable odds on each horse in a race as calculated by an experienced track handicapper. 3, record 2, English, - morning%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estimated odds posted before betting begins. 4, record 2, English, - morning%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 2, English, - morning%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- morning line odds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cote matinale
1, record 2, French, cote%20matinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cote du matin 2, record 2, French, cote%20du%20matin
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cote approximative de chaque cheval ou chances que chacun des concurrents d’une course a de remporter la victoire selon l'évaluation d’un handicapeur ou sélectionneur et qui se fait généralement quelques jours avant la course. 2, record 2, French, - cote%20matinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute piste de course a, à son emploi, un handicapeur spécialisé. 3, record 2, French, - cote%20matinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 2, French, - cote%20matinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handicapper
1, record 3, English, handicapper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official (as of a jockey club) who assigns the weights to be carried by the horses in a handicap. 2, record 3, English, - handicapper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Public, astute handicapper. 3, record 3, English, - handicapper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- handicapeur
1, record 3, French, handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sélectionneur 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lectionneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de société de courses, à qui échoit la responsabilité de la distribution des poids, compte tenu de l’âge et des performances des chevaux. 3, record 3, French, - handicapeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyste des courses, souvent ancien jockey ou ancien entraîneur, le handicapeur juge les capacités de chaque cheval et lui attribue une valeur théorique qui déterminera son poids dans les courses à handicaps. Cette valeur évolue à chacune des sorties du cheval en fonction de son comportement. Plus un cheval obtient des performances, plus sa valeur et le poids qu'il aura à porter augmentent. 4, record 3, French, - handicapeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Handicapeur public, astucieux. 5, record 3, French, - handicapeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Sélectionneur public, astucieux. 5, record 3, French, - handicapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weight handicap
1, record 4, English, weight%20handicap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - weight%20handicap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- handicap de poids
1, record 4, French, handicap%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - handicap%20de%20poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- public handicapper
1, record 5, English, public%20handicapper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- handicapeur public
1, record 5, French, handicapeur%20public
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sélectionneur public 1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lectionneur%20public
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handicap according to ratings
1, record 6, English, handicap%20according%20to%20ratings
correct, noun phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- handicap according to rating 2, record 6, English, handicap%20according%20to%20rating
correct, noun phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 6, English, - handicap%20according%20to%20ratings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- handicap de catégorie
1, record 6, French, handicap%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course dans laquelle les chevaux engagés sont répartis entre plusieurs épreuves en fonction de la valeur qui leur est attribuée par le handicapeur. 2, record 6, French, - handicap%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 6, French, - handicap%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sports (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handicapper
1, record 7, English, handicapper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who studies sports and predicts outcomes. 1, record 7, English, - handicapper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pronostiqueur
1, record 7, French, pronostiqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- handicapeur 2, record 7, French, handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui établit les pronostics sportifs. 3, record 7, French, - pronostiqueur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'handicapeur ou pronostiqueur est l'expert qui analyse et prédit les résultats lors d’évènements sportifs. 2, record 7, French, - pronostiqueur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impost
1, record 8, English, impost
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- handicap weight 2, record 8, English, handicap%20weight
correct
- handicapped weight 3, record 8, English, handicapped%20weight
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight carried by a horse in a handicap race. 4, record 8, English, - impost
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - impost
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poids de handicap
1, record 8, French, poids%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- handicap 2, record 8, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désavantage de poids, de distance, etc., imposé à un concurrent. 3, record 8, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un handicap de trois kilos. 5, record 8, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso de handicap
1, record 8, Spanish, peso%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free handicap
1, record 9, English, free%20handicap
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - free%20handicap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- handicap libre
1, record 9, French, handicap%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - handicap%20libre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- divided handicap
1, record 10, English, divided%20handicap
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Divided Handicap went to the five-year-old Diamond and Gold, a gelding by Pursuit of Love out of Overdue Reaction. 2, record 10, English, - divided%20handicap
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Divided Race": A race in which there are so many entries that it is made into two separate races. A race becomes a divided race when it is announced by the racing secretary that he/she is dividing the race. 3, record 10, English, - divided%20handicap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- handicap dédoublé
1, record 10, French, handicap%20d%C3%A9doubl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette course doit se courir en deux épreuves. A cet effet, le handicapeur, à la publication des poids, établit une liste par ordre de valeur de tous les chevaux engagés. Cette liste est ensuite divisée en deux parties égales à une unité près. Le handicapeur établit alors, dans les formes habituelles, les poids officiels dans les deux handicaps séparément. 2, record 10, French, - handicap%20d%C3%A9doubl%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Motorized Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- racing secretary and handicapper
1, record 11, English, racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5253 - Sports Officials and Referees. 2, record 11, English, - racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sports motorisés
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeur
1, record 11, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeuse 1, record 11, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5253 - Arbitres et officiels/officielles de sports. 2, record 11, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- assign a weight to a horse
1, record 12, English, assign%20a%20weight%20to%20a%20horse
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- attribuer un poids à un cheval 1, record 12, French, attribuer%20un%20poids%20%C3%A0%20un%20cheval
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c'est-à-dire le poids total : jockey, selle, ou même pesées spéciales, qu'un cheval devra porter il suffit que les chevaux remplissent les conditions de la course pour que le handicapeur leur attribue un poids. art 2, VIII code des steeple-chases de France mars 1958 : 37 1, record 12, French, - attribuer%20un%20poids%20%C3%A0%20un%20cheval
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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