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HALF-BROTHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genealogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-uncle
1, record 1, English, half%2Duncle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half uncle 2, record 1, English, half%20uncle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncle to whom a person is related through a half-sibling, especially the half-brother of one's mother or father. 1, record 1, English, - half%2Duncle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Généalogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-oncle
1, record 1, French, demi%2Doncle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line breeding
1, record 2, English, line%20breeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- linebreeding 2, record 2, English, linebreeding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special form of inbreeding to maintain a high genetic relationship to a desirable ancestor. 3, record 2, English, - line%20breeding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, closebreeding has been frowned upon by stockmen; but linebreeding(the less intensive form) has been looked upon with favor in many quarters. In a linebreeding program, the degree of relationship is not closer than half-brother and half-sister or matings more distantly related : cousin matings, grandparent to grand offspring, etc. Linebreeding is usually practiced in order to conserve and perpetuate the good traits of a certain outstanding sire or dam. 2, record 2, English, - line%20breeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection familiale
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En zootechnie, méthode qui consiste à retenir comme reproducteurs dans une famille (c'est-à-dire, en général, dans un groupe formé de frères et de sœurs ou de demi-frères et de demi-sœurs) tous les animaux qui ont les meilleures performances moyennes. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20familiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Reproducción de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzamiento continuo
1, record 2, Spanish, cruzamiento%20continuo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cruzamiento absorbente 1, record 2, Spanish, cruzamiento%20absorbente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-brother
1, record 3, English, half%2Dbrother
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-brother : Usually applied only for horses having the same dam. 1, record 3, English, - half%2Dbrother
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-frère
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dfr%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frère utérin 1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A8re%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-frère : Se dit habituellement uniquement pour des chevaux qui ont la même mère. 1, record 3, French, - demi%2Dfr%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio hermano
1, record 3, Spanish, medio%20hermano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hermanastro 1, record 3, Spanish, hermanastro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medio hermano: Cabe señalar que "medio" en este término cumple función adverbial, por lo tanto es invariable en número y género. 2, record 3, Spanish, - medio%20hermano
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