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TONTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clipping
1, record 1, English, clipping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removing part or all of a horse's winter coat allows him to carry out fast work without undue distress. Clipping also allows the horse to dry more quickly; it is easier to groom the horse and spot the first sign of any injury thus helping to prevent disease. It also improves the horse's appearance. 1, record 1, English, - clipping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonte
1, record 1, French, tonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début de l'hiver, les poils d'hiver des chevaux poussent, il faut donc les tondre pour ne pas qu'ils aient trop chaud en travaillant, et après la tonte leur mettre une couverture au box et un couvre-reins pendant le travail. 1, record 1, French, - tonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquileo
1, record 1, Spanish, esquileo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esquila 1, record 1, Spanish, esquila
correct, feminine noun
- trasquila 1, record 1, Spanish, trasquila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clip
1, record 2, English, clip
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first clip of the season is usually done in October, the hair continues to grow, so that it may be necessary to clip the horse more than once. The last clip must be done before the end of January; it is at this time that the summer coat starts to grow. 2, record 2, English, - clip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonte
1, record 2, French, tonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Souvent au printemps leurs poils d'hiver repoussent, [et] il faut donc faire une deuxième tonte [...] 2, record 2, French, - tonte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Sheep Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shearing
1, record 3, English, shearing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of clipping the fleece from a living animal. In most parts of the world shearing is done once a year in late spring or early summer. 1, record 3, English, - shearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Élevage des ovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonte
1, record 3, French, tonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de tondre la toison des moutons. 2, record 3, French, - tonte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut, et c'est évidemment le procédé le plus courant, tondre l'animal vivant. [...] La tonte s'effectue le plus souvent au printemps. 3, record 3, French, - tonte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquila
1, record 3, Spanish, esquila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- esquileo 2, record 3, Spanish, esquileo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que consiste en cortar la lana de un animal, por medio de tijeras mecánicas o manuales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - esquila
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