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WHELP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whelp
1, record 1, English, whelp
correct, verb, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Give birth to - used especially of the female dog. 1, record 1, English, - whelp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Give birth to whelps. 2, record 1, English, - whelp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whelps: noun. A puppy or cub; young dog, wolf, bear, lion, tiger, etc. 2, record 1, English, - whelp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre bas
1, record 1, French, mettre%20bas
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise bas : Expulsion en fin de gestation, par une femelle de mammifère, du ou des jeunes ainsi que des enveloppes foetales. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parir
1, record 1, Spanish, parir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La perra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parir
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whelp
1, record 2, English, whelp
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sprocket tooth in a wildcat. 2, record 2, English, - whelp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wildcat: ... a geared sheave of a windlass that is used for pulling anchor chain. 2, record 2, English, - whelp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ringuet de cabestan
1, record 2, French, ringuet%20de%20cabestan
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a brick having the same thickness and breadth as a standard square, but a greater length. 1, record 3, English, - whelp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- savon de grande longueur 1, record 3, French, savon%20de%20grande%20longueur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--brique ayant la même épaisseur et la même largeur qu'une brique normale mais une plus grande longueur. 1, record 3, French, - savon%20de%20grande%20longueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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