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EPERON MOLETTE [2 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 1989-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rowel spur
1, record 2, English, rowel%20spur
correct, see observation
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 rowel as opposed to the "Prince of Wales" type of spur (without a rowel). 2, record 2, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spur: A pricking device worn on a horseman's heel for urging a horse on. 3, record 2, English, - rowel%20spur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rowel: A small wheel having sharp points, attached to the end of a spur. 3, record 2, English, - rowel%20spur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon à molette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
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 muni d'une molette par opposition au type dit «à tige» ou «Prince-de-Galles» qui n'en a pas. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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