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PIGSTY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pigpen
1, record 1, English, pigpen
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hogpen 1, record 1, English, hogpen
correct, noun
- pigsty 1, record 1, English, pigsty
correct, noun
- sty 1, record 1, English, sty
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of fenced-in land in which pigs are kept. 2, record 1, English, - pigpen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pig pen
- hog pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enclos pour porcs
1, record 1, French, enclos%20pour%20porcs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enclos à cochons 2, record 1, French, enclos%20%C3%A0%20cochons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corral de cerdos
1, record 1, Spanish, corral%20de%20cerdos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Pig Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hog house
1, record 2, English, hog%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hoghouse 2, record 2, English, hoghouse
correct
- pigsty 2, record 2, English, pigsty
correct
- sty 2, record 2, English, sty
correct, noun
- piggery 3, record 2, English, piggery
correct, Great Britain
- hog barn 4, record 2, English, hog%20barn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building in which hogs are housed. 5, record 2, English, - hog%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des porcs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porcherie
1, record 2, French, porcherie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étable à porcs 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9table%20%C3%A0%20porcs
correct, feminine noun
- étable à cochons 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9table%20%C3%A0%20cochons
correct, feminine noun
- soue 3, record 2, French, soue
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment où l'on élève, où l'on engraisse les porcs. 4, record 2, French, - porcherie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- porqueriza
1, record 2, Spanish, porqueriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pocilga 2, record 2, Spanish, pocilga
correct, feminine noun
- cochiquera 2, record 2, Spanish, cochiquera
correct, feminine noun
- chiquero 3, record 2, Spanish, chiquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sitio [...] donde se crían y recogen los puercos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - porqueriza
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pigsty
1, record 3, English, pigsty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigsty: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - pigsty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porcherie
1, record 3, French, porcherie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porcherie : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 3, French, - porcherie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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