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HANDS HIGH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hands high 1, record 1, English, hands%20high
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mains de hauteur
1, record 1, French, mains%20de%20hauteur
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hands high
1, record 2, English, hands%20high
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- hh 2, record 2, English, hh
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hands 2, record 2, English, hands
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standardbred horses stand about 15 hands high and weigh about 1000 pounds. 3, record 2, English, - hands%20high
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Refers to the height] of a horse from the top of withers to the ground. 2, record 2, English, - hands%20high
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mains
1, record 2, French, mains
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous possédons un élevage de chevaux haflinger de race pure enregistrée de très bonne lignée tout en respectant les standards de la race, en conservant leur tempérament calme et doux, ayant plus d'une vingtaine de chevaux de grandeur de 14 à 15 mains [56 à 60 pouces]. 2, record 2, French, - mains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit de la taille] d'un cheval, du sol au sommet de son garrot. 3, record 2, French, - mains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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