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CROSS-BREEDING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prolificacy
1, record 1, English, prolificacy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most significant increases in prolificacy(measured in numbers of piglets delivered alive or dead) may be achieved by cross-breeding with the highly prolific but very fat Meishan breed. 1, record 1, English, - prolificacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolificité
1, record 1, French, prolificit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nombre moyen de petits par portée. 2, record 1, French, - prolificit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prolificidad
1, record 1, Spanish, prolificidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de crías nacidas por parto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prolificidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial crossbreeding
1, record 2, English, commercial%20crossbreeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commercial cross-breeding 2, record 2, English, commercial%20cross%2Dbreeding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The production of commercial animals by continued first crossing of two different breeds without using the F1 generation for breeding purposes. 1, record 2, English, - commercial%20crossbreeding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial cross-breeding : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - commercial%20crossbreeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croisement de première génération
1, record 2, French, croisement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- croisement industriel 1, record 2, French, croisement%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
- croisement terminal 2, record 2, French, croisement%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production d'animaux à des fins commerciales en procédant à des croisements entre reproducteurs appartenant à deux races différentes [...] 3, record 2, French, - croisement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] produits ne sont pas utilisés pour la reproduction. 3, record 2, French, - croisement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croisement de première génération; croisement industriel : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - croisement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzamiento comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, cruzamiento%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Origin of Life and Speciation
- Animal Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wild forebear
1, record 3, English, wild%20forebear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neither are plant/animal varieties modified by cross-breeding with wild forebears or other closely related varieties or species classified as OMGEs. 1, record 3, English, - wild%20forebear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancêtre sauvage
1, record 3, French, anc%C3%AAtre%20sauvage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas confondre les OGM avec les organismes dont le génome a été modifié au moyen des méthodes classiques appliquées aux animaux domestiques et aux plantes cultivées (sélection, croisement, etc.) ni avec les races et les cultivars modifiés par croisement avec leurs ancêtres sauvages ou avec des variétés ou espèces étroitement apparentées. 1, record 3, French, - anc%C3%AAtre%20sauvage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Genetics
- Pets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Long-haired Blue-Cream 1, record 4, English, Long%2Dhaired%20Blue%2DCream
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Blue Cream Long-Hair 2, record 4, English, Blue%20Cream%20Long%2DHair
- Blue Cream Persian 2, record 4, English, Blue%20Cream%20Persian
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long-haired Blue-Cream cats are the result of cross-breeding between Blue Persians and Cream Persians. 1, record 4, English, - Long%2Dhaired%20Blue%2DCream
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Génétique
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Persan bleu crème
1, record 4, French, Persan%20bleu%20cr%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Persan bleu crème présente une fourrure de poils crème mélangés à des poils bleus, et des yeux cuivre ou orangés. 1, record 4, French, - Persan%20bleu%20cr%C3%A8me
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Charolais X Shorthorn 1, record 5, English, Charolais%20X%20Shorthorn
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cross-breeding of Charolais and Shorthorn cattle. 1, record 5, English, - Charolais%20X%20Shorthorn
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Charolais Shorthorn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croisement d'un Charolais et de la Shorthorn
1, record 5, French, croisement%20d%27un%20Charolais%20et%20de%20la%20Shorthorn
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- croisement d'un Charollais et de la Shorthorn
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Anatomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-breeding
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dbreeding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crossbreeding 2, record 6, English, crossbreeding
correct
- inter-breeding 3, record 6, English, inter%2Dbreeding
correct
- interbreeding 2, record 6, English, interbreeding
correct
- crossing 2, record 6, English, crossing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mating of two individuals of different breeds. 2, record 6, English, - cross%2Dbreeding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neither are plant/animal varieties modified by cross-breeding with wild forebears or other closely related varieties or species classified as OMGEs. 4, record 6, English, - cross%2Dbreeding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cross-breeding of horses. 3, record 6, English, - cross%2Dbreeding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Reproduction des animaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- croisement
1, record 6, French, croisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accouplement de deux reproducteurs de races différentes. 2, record 6, French, - croisement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas confondre les OGM avec les organismes dont le génome a été modifié au moyen des méthodes classiques appliquées aux animaux domestiques et aux plantes cultivées (sélection, croisement, etc.) ni avec les races et les cultivars modifiés par croisement avec leurs ancêtres sauvages ou avec des variétés ou espèces étroitement apparentées. 3, record 6, French, - croisement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Croisement de chevaux. 4, record 6, French, - croisement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Reproducción de animales
- Anatomía animal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, cruzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cruce 2, record 6, Spanish, cruce
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apareamiento de individuos de diferentes especies o razas. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cruzamiento
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Método de crianza por cruzamiento. 4, record 6, Spanish, - cruzamiento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross-breed
1, record 7, English, cross%2Dbreed
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- interbreed 1, record 7, English, interbreed
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-breeding/interbreeding : The mating of two individuals of different breeds. 2, record 7, English, - cross%2Dbreed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cross-breed/interbreed horses. 1, record 7, English, - cross%2Dbreed
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cross breed
- crossbreed
- inter-breed
- inter breed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croiser
1, record 7, French, croiser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement : Accouplement de deux reproducteurs de races différentes. 2, record 7, French, - croiser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
croiser des chevaux. 1, record 7, French, - croiser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzar
1, record 7, Spanish, cruzar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar machos de distinta procedencia a las hembras de los animales de la misma especie para mejorar las castas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cruzar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Criollo
1, record 8, English, Criollo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Criollo-a native of Argentina-is thought to be a relative of the Barb, Andalusian and Arab. Its ancestors were brought to South America by Spanish soldiers in the 16th century.... Nowadays the Criollo is a popular ranch horse. It is most valued for cross-breeding with Thoroughbreds, combining its hardy, athletic nature with the Thoroughbreds’ speed to produce some of the finest Polo ponies in the world.... Criollos are tough and intelligent. They are well known for their powers of endurance, and their quick, agile movement has made them popular with South American cowboys(gauchos) for herding cattle. They are also used for general and long distance riding and pack work. 2, record 8, English, - Criollo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The head is broad with wide set eyes and alert ears. The neck is muscular and the chest is wide. Its back is short and deep and the quarters are well developed. The legs are relatively short but strong and the feet are small and hard.... Dun with dark points and a dorsel stripe is the most usual colour. 2, record 8, English, - Criollo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- créole
1, record 8, French, cr%C3%A9ole
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- criollo 1, record 8, French, criollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique pour les races de chevaux développées en Amérique du Sud. Ce sont des descendants des chevaux amenés par Colomb, Cortés, Mendoza et Pizarro. 1, record 8, French, - cr%C3%A9ole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- criollo
1, record 8, Spanish, criollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criollo [...] La raza criolla es originaria de los países sudamericanos de Argentina y Perú, si bien desde hace ya unos 300 años se cría en todo el sur del continente americano con resultados óptimos. Su origen se establece en los cruces entre los caballos traídos por los conquistadores españoles, entre los cuales cabe destacar los árabes, bereberes y andaluces. [...] El Criollo es el animal preferido en casi toda Sudamérica, se le valora principalmente por aptitudes como: Robustez [...] Tenacidad [...] Habilidad en el trabajo con rebaños. 2, record 8, Spanish, - criollo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capas principales: leonado, con raya de mulo dorsal. Puede presentar otros colores, principalmente claros, pero siempre con la raya de mulo y las crines negras. 2, record 8, Spanish, - criollo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- content label
1, record 9, English, content%20label
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What clothes are made of... FTC [Federal Trade Commission] modifies rules for apparel content labels... Simplified rules for content labels on apparel, textiles and furs... font size and placement of words on content labels is no longer specified... Garments containing fibers derived from the cross-breeding of two wool-producing animals can use hybrid names on a content label... The Textile, Wool, and Fur Rules require placement of the names of the maker, importer, distributor or seller on content labels affixed to garments. 1, record 9, English, - content%20label
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de composition
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- emasculated
1, record 10, English, emasculated
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emasculated plant. 1, record 10, English, - emasculated
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emasculate : To remove the androecium(the stamens and their appendages) from a flower for cross-breeding purposes. 2, record 10, English, - emasculated
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- castré
1, record 10, French, castr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantes castrées dont on a enlevé les étamines. 1, record 10, French, - castr%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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