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MAIN DURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy hand
1, record 1, English, heavy%20hand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is when a rider has a rude hand and holds the reins more firmly than he should. It is the worst fault one can have on horseback, for this hardness of hand spoils the horse's mouth, accustoms him to rearing, and puts him in danger of falling over backward. 2, record 1, English, - heavy%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main dure
1, record 1, French, main%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main agissant avec force, à contre-temps, sans nuances, dépourvue de tact, incapable de céder. 1, record 1, French, - main%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle provient le plus souvent d'une absence de décontraction, d'un manque d'équilibre et d'une mauvaise attitude générale du cavalier. Elle est nuisible à la santé morale et physique du cheval. 1, record 1, French, - main%20dure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brush, Deck, Scrub, Hand (Reaffirmation of May 1986)
1, record 2, English, Brush%2C%20Deck%2C%20Scrub%2C%20Hand%20%28Reaffirmation%20of%20May%201986%29
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 22.32M, 1993 1, record 2, English, - Brush%2C%20Deck%2C%20Scrub%2C%20Hand%20%28Reaffirmation%20of%20May%201986%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Brosse dure, de récurage à main, pour ponts(confirmation de mai 1986)
1, record 2, French, Brosse%20dure%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9curage%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20pour%20ponts%28confirmation%20de%20mai%201986%29
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 22.32M, 1993 1, record 2, French, - Brosse%20dure%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9curage%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20pour%20ponts%28confirmation%20de%20mai%201986%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brush, Scrubbing
1, record 3, English, Brush%2C%20Scrubbing
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 22.22M, 1986 1, record 3, English, - Brush%2C%20Scrubbing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Brosse dure, de récurage à main
1, record 3, French, Brosse%20dure%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9curage%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 22.22M, 1986 1, record 3, French, - Brosse%20dure%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9curage%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rough hand 1, record 4, English, rough%20hand
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main dure 1, record 4, French, main%20dure
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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