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breast plate [2 records]

Record 1 2004-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
DEF

A device, usually of leather, attached to the saddle to prevent it from slipping back on the horse.

CONT

A breastplate is used to keep the saddle from sliding back. Most hunters wear breastplates because they go up and down very steep inclines at fast gaits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
DEF

Collier destiné à empêcher la selle de glisser en arrière.

CONT

Avec d'autres, bâtis en montant, il est nécessaire d'employer un poitrail pour empêcher la selle de glisser vers l'arrière.

Key term(s)
  • collier de chasse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Caza y pesca deportiva
DEF

Correa o faja que, sujeta por ambos lados a la parte delantera de la silla de montar, aprieta y rodea el pecho de la cabalgadura [...]

CONT

Coloca bien el petral para no caerte al cabalgar.

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Record 2 1992-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
OBS

Figure - part of a breast drill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie

Spanish

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