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DROPPINGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- droppings
1, record 1, English, droppings
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dung of animals. 2, record 1, English, - droppings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Now only pl. 2, record 1, English, - droppings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
droppings: term always used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - droppings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fresh droppings from the stables. 2, record 1, English, - droppings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crottin
1, record 1, French, crottin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excréments de certains animaux (mouton, chèvre et, particulièrement, cheval, âne) formés d'un amas de parcelles arrondies, utilisables comme engrais. 2, record 1, French, - crottin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crottin de cheval. 3, record 1, French, - crottin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cagajón
1, record 1, Spanish, cagaj%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción del excremento de las caballerías. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cagaj%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- droppings
1, record 2, English, droppings
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiente
1, record 2, French, fiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déjection d'oiseaux, en particulier de volaille. 1, record 2, French, - fiente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deyecciones
1, record 2, Spanish, deyecciones
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- droppings
1, record 3, English, droppings
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dejecta 2, record 3, English, dejecta
correct
- excreta 2, record 3, English, excreta
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excrement of animals and birds. 3, record 3, English, - droppings
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal droppings. 2, record 3, English, - droppings
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déjections
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9jections
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- excréments 1, record 3, French, excr%C3%A9ments
correct, masculine noun
- excrétats 1, record 3, French, excr%C3%A9tats
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières fécales évacuées. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excréments liquides et solides des animaux. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deyecciones
1, record 3, Spanish, deyecciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- excrementos 1, record 3, Spanish, excrementos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- droppings
1, record 4, English, droppings
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dung 1, record 4, English, - droppings
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A precision should be added: of boars or wolves or the like. 2, record 4, English, - droppings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laissées
1, record 4, French, laiss%C3%A9es
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excréments du sanglier et autres bêtes noires. 1, record 4, French, - laiss%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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