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CAPON [3 records]

Record 1 2015-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Poultry Production
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A male chicken castrated when young to improve the quality of its flesh for food.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des volailles
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Jeune coq châtré que l'on engraisse pour la table [...].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de aves
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
DEF

Pollo que se castra cuando es pequeño, y se ceba para comerlo.

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Record 2 2006-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sheep Raising
DEF

A male ovine castrated when young and prior to developing the secondary physical characteristics of a ram.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des ovins
DEF

Ovin adulte mâle castré avant la puberté.

OBS

En zootechnie, le terme de mouton [...] est souvent réservé au mâle castré âgé de plus de 1 an et produisant, après abattage, des carcasses lourdes (de 20 à 25 kg).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado ovino
DEF

Lanar macho, castrado, mayor de dos dientes.

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Record 3 2004-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Wood
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

A bundle of sticks or twigs especially as used for fuel, as a fascine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de bois
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Assemblage de menu bois, de branchages à brûler.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de madera
  • Energía de la biomasa
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