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CURRYCOMB [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

currycomb: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

étrille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
DEF

A comb consisting of a series of upright serrated ridges, for grooming horses.

CONT

Currycombs are used for grooming or currying horses or other animals and generally include a base, a number of rows of rigid teeth or serrated ridges extending from the base, and a handle.

CONT

The comb itself is a round or rectangular tool usually made of rubber or plastic. It has stubby, semi-pointed "teeth" that serve to loosen dirt, hair, and dander for later removal with brushes. It also is used to remove hard-packed dirt and debris from the coat, stimulating oil glands; thus, it is a vital part of grooming for a healthy coat. A curry comb is applied with a vigorous circular rubbing motion.

OBS

[Also] used to remove dirt and scurf from a body brush.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
DEF

Instrument formé d'une plaque de fer emmanchée et garnie de petites lames parallèles et dentelées qu'on utilise pour nettoyer la robe des chevaux [...]

PHR

Étrille en fer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
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Record 3 2005-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

To groom a horse's coat using a curry comb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
  • Élevage des chevaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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