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GANADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- livestock
1, record 1, English, livestock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domestic animals kept on a farm for use or profit. 2, record 1, English, - livestock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livestock: Not to be confused with "cattle" that refers only to bovine animals. 3, record 1, English, - livestock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- live stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bétail
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9tail
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des animaux élevés [sur une] ferme, à l'exception des animaux de basse-cour. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gros bétail (bovins, cheval, âne, mulet), parfois sans les chevaux. Menu bétail (porc, chèvre, mouton). 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bétail: Ne pas confondre avec le terme «bovin» qui désigne plus précisément les animaux de races issues de l'espèce Bos taurus (bœuf). 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9tail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado
1, record 1, Spanish, ganado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de animales de cierta especie de los que se crían para la explotación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ganado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ganado mayor comprende los caballos, asnos, mulas, bovinos, etc., el ganado menor se compone de corderos, cabras, cerdos, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ganado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- livestock herd 1, record 2, English, livestock%20herd
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- troupeau de bétail
1, record 2, French, troupeau%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado
1, record 2, Spanish, ganado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rebaño 2, record 2, Spanish, reba%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de bestias que se apacientan y andan juntas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ganado
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