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CHEST GIRTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chest girth
1, record 1, English, chest%20girth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heart girth 1, record 1, English, heart%20girth
correct
- chest circumference 1, record 1, English, chest%20circumference
correct
- circumference of chest 2, record 1, English, circumference%20of%20chest
correct
- girth's circumference 2, record 1, English, girth%27s%20circumference
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- girth circumference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périmètre thoracique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20thoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour de poitrine 2, record 1, French, tour%20de%20poitrine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional
- tour de sangle 3, record 1, French, tour%20de%20sangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du tour de poitrine des bestiaux. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20thoracique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Tour de poitrine» est employé au Québec. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20thoracique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Anatomía animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perímetro torácico
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADmetro%20tor%C3%A1cico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunferencia del pecho 1, record 1, Spanish, circunferencia%20del%20pecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chest measurement
1, record 2, English, chest%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chest girth 2, record 2, English, chest%20girth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de poitrine
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20poitrine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périmètre maximal horizontal relevé à l'aide d'un ruban passant à la base des omoplates (ceinture scapulaire), sous les aisselles et en travers de la poitrine [...] le sujet se tenant debout et respirant normalement. 1, record 2, French, - tour%20de%20poitrine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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