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DEMI-VOLTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-turn
1, record 1, English, U%2Dturn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- about-turn 2, record 1, English, about%2Dturn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn ... made by a vehicle traveling along one side of a way by crossing the lane of oncoming traffic and turning into and proceeding along a lane on the other side ... 3, record 1, English, - U%2Dturn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-tour
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dtour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-volte 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dvolte
feminine noun
- virage en U 3, record 1, French, virage%20en%20U
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de retourner sur son chemin sans manœuvre en marche arrière (en parlant d'un véhicule). 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dtour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut éviter la forme fautive «virage en U». 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dtour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelta en U
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelta%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half volte
1, record 2, English, half%20volte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-volt 2, record 2, English, half%2Dvolt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the half volte, make a half circle to the right, and then ride in a diagonal line to a point some distance back on your track, and when you are close to it make three quarters of a turn to the left and you will find yourself on the left of the school, and in a position to practice keeping your horse to the right. Try it, beginning about two thirds of the way down the long side of the school. Now to get back to the right hand, you may turn to the left across the school, and turn to the left again. 3, record 2, English, - half%20volte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half-volte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-volte
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dvolte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moitié d'une volte, [après quoi] on revient reprendre la piste, à main opposée. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dvolte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- media vuelta
1, record 2, Spanish, media%20vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-turn
1, record 3, English, half%2Dturn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-volte
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dvolte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
- Esgrima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semivuelta
1, record 3, Spanish, semivuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- media vuelta 2, record 3, Spanish, media%20vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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