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GALOP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 1, English, canter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dressage canter 2, record 1, English, dressage%20canter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canter is a three (3)-beat pace where, in canter to the right, for example, the footfall is as follows: left hind, left diagonal (simultaneously left fore and right hind), right fore, followed by a moment of suspension with all four (4) feet in the air before the next stride begins. 3, record 1, English, - canter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canter: dressage term (equestrian sports). 4, record 1, English, - canter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galop
1, record 1, French, galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galop de dressage 2, record 1, French, galop%20de%20dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure à trois temps du cheval qui, en dressage, s'exécute alors que le cheval est rassemblé. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au galop, le cheval pose 1. un postérieur, 2. l'autre postérieur et l'antérieur opposé, simultanément dans l'allure à trois temps, successivement dans l'allure à quatre temps, et 3. l'autre antérieur, ces étapes étant suivies d'une période au cours de laquelle les quatre pieds du cheval sont en suspension. 3, record 1, French, - galop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galop : terme de dressage (sports équestres). 4, record 1, French, - galop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope
1, record 1, Spanish, galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- galope de doma 2, record 1, Spanish, galope%20de%20doma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galope es un aire en tres tiempos, en el que, a galope a la derecha, por ejemplo, los apoyos se suceden en el siguiente orden: posterior izquierdo, diagonal izquierdo (anterior izquierdo y posterior derecho a la vez) y anterior derecho, seguidos por un tiempo de suspensión con las cuatro extremidades [del caballo] en el aire antes de comenzar el tranco siguiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - galope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galope: término utilizado en adiestramiento (deportes ecuestres). 4, record 1, Spanish, - galope
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galloping
1, record 2, English, galloping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some transmission lines are subject to galloping—a strong, primarily vertical oscillation of overhead conductors when loaded with freezing rain, snow or rime ice and exposed to particular wind conditions... Galloping conductors may move too close to one another, causing a short circuit and tripping the line. 1, record 2, English, - galloping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galop
1, record 2, French, galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certaines lignes de transport, il peut se produire un phénomène de galop définit comme une oscillation importante et principalement verticale des conducteurs aériens sur lesquels de la glace, de la neige ou du givre se sont accumulés, le tout combiné à des régimes de vent particuliers. [...] Le galop peut en fait causer un rapprochement phase-phase suffisant pour provoquer un court-circuit occasionnant une mise hors tension. 1, record 2, French, - galop
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gallop
1, record 3, English, gallop
correct, noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most rapid movement of a horse ... in which in the course of each stride the animal is entirely off the ground, with legs flexed under the body. 2, record 3, English, - gallop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gallop is an accelerated canter; the movement is the same as a canter. 3, record 3, English, - gallop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 4, record 3, English, - gallop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galop
1, record 3, French, galop
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus rapide des allures naturelles du cheval. 2, record 3, French, - galop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa forme courante, le galop est à trois temps. 2, record 3, French, - galop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 3, French, - galop
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope
1, record 3, Spanish, galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bounce 1, record 4, English, bounce
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galop
1, record 4, French, galop
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oscillation des wagons en voie. 1, record 4, French, - galop
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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