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groom [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groom
1, record 1, English, groom
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lad 2, record 1, English, lad
correct
- stable hand 3, record 1, English, stable%20hand
correct
- stable worker 3, record 1, English, stable%20worker
correct
- stable man 4, record 1, English, stable%20man
correct
- stable woman 5, record 1, English, stable%20woman
correct
- stable lad 6, record 1, English, stable%20lad
correct, noun
- stable boy 2, record 1, English, stable%20boy
correct
- stableboy 7, record 1, English, stableboy
correct
- stablegirl 8, record 1, English, stablegirl
correct
- stableman 9, record 1, English, stableman
correct
- stablewoman 10, record 1, English, stablewoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [person] in charge of the feeding, conditioning, and stabling of horses. 11, record 1, English, - groom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lad looks after racehorses, rides them out and accompanies them to race meetings. 2, record 1, English, - groom
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stablehand
- stableworker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valet d'écurie
1, record 1, French, valet%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palefrenier 2, record 1, French, palefrenier
correct, masculine noun
- palefrenière 3, record 1, French, palefreni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- garçon d'écurie 4, record 1, French, gar%C3%A7on%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, masculine noun
- fille d'écurie 5, record 1, French, fille%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, feminine noun
- homme d'écurie 6, record 1, French, homme%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, masculine noun
- femme d'écurie 6, record 1, French, femme%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier d'écurie 6, record 1, French, ouvrier%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière d'écurie 6, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, feminine noun
- lad 7, record 1, French, lad
correct, masculine noun
- groom 8, record 1, French, groom
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée du soin des chevaux. 9, record 1, French, - valet%20d%27%C3%A9curie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballerizo
1, record 1, Spanish, caballerizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mozo 2, record 1, Spanish, mozo
correct, masculine noun
- palafrenero 3, record 1, Spanish, palafrenero
correct, masculine noun
- establerizo 4, record 1, Spanish, establerizo
correct, masculine noun
- establero 4, record 1, Spanish, establero
correct, masculine noun
- mozo de cuadra 3, record 1, Spanish, mozo%20de%20cuadra
correct, masculine noun
- mozo de caballos 3, record 1, Spanish, mozo%20de%20caballos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groom
1, record 2, English, groom
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- groom a hill 2, record 2, English, groom%20a%20hill
correct
- slip the course 3, record 2, English, slip%20the%20course
see observation, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Make changes in the contour and texture of the snow to improve skiing with the help of a grooming machine by breaking up the crust, scoring ice patches or packing loose snow or deep powder. 2, record 2, English, - groom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"As long as the ski patrolmen persistently slipped the courses, officials felt confident about the downhill..." 3, record 2, English, - groom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "to slip the course" means to pack the snow with skis. 2, record 2, English, - groom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- damer
1, record 2, French, damer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- damer une piste 2, record 2, French, damer%20une%20piste
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparer une piste pour la pratique du ski alpin au moyen d'une dameuse en cassant la neige croûtée, recouvrant les plaques de glace et tassant la nouvelle neige ou la poudreuse. 2, record 2, French, - damer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tasser la neige avec les skis, les pieds ou une chenillette. 3, record 2, French, - damer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damer une pente de ski; piste damée (participe passé adjectif). 4, record 2, French, - damer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «damer une piste» et «damage d'une piste» sont d'emploi courant au sens de préparer une piste de ski. 5, record 2, French, - damer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- groom
1, record 3, English, groom
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wash, curry, brush, and generally care for an animal. 2, record 3, English, - groom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To groom a horse, a cat, etc. 3, record 3, English, - groom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toiletter
1, record 3, French, toiletter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panser 2, record 3, French, panser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un cheval, un chat, etc. 1, record 3, French, - toiletter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpiar
1, record 3, Spanish, limpiar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- groom
1, record 4, English, groom
correct, verb, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To attend to the cleaning of (as an animal); especially to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (as a horse) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention. 2, record 4, English, - groom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To groom a horse/horses. 3, record 4, English, - groom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soigner
1, record 4, French, soigner
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prendre soin 1, record 4, French, prendre%20soin
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'occuper (d'un animal), le laver, le maintenir en santé et veiller au bon état de son poil en le brossant, le peignant, le nettoyant et remédiant à toute déficience au besoin. 2, record 4, French, - soigner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soigner un cheval/des chevaux; prendre soin d'un cheval/de(s) chevaux. 3, record 4, French, - soigner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidar
1, record 4, Spanish, cuidar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- asear 1, record 4, Spanish, asear
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cuidar/asear los caballos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuidar
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- groom
1, record 5, English, groom
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To tend (itself or another) by removing dirt, parasites, or specks or other matter from the fur, skin, feathers, etc. often performed as a social act. 2, record 5, English, - groom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire sa toilette
1, record 5, French, faire%20sa%20toilette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toilette : Action d'un animal qui se nettoie ou nettoie son petit, lustre son poil ou ses plumes. 2, record 5, French, - faire%20sa%20toilette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- groom
1, record 6, English, groom
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to make presentable, acceptable or attractive: as ... to ... make neat: make tidy. 2, record 6, English, - groom
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Area below flight compartment door - ... groom. ... 1. Using a vacuum cleaner, clean area below flight compartment floor .... 3, record 6, English, - groom
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nettoyer
1, record 6, French, nettoyer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre net, propre, en débarrassant de tout ce qui ternit ou salit. 2, record 6, French, - nettoyer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nettoyer : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 6, French, - nettoyer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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