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HORSE FARM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-powered agriculture
1, record 1, English, machine%2Dpowered%20agriculture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 20th century saw the disadvantages of the previous century's steam-powered tractors and threshers overcome with the debut of the gasoline engine, precipitating the development of gas-powered farm tractors and effectively marking the transition from horse-to machine-powered agriculture. 1, record 1, English, - machine%2Dpowered%20agriculture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motoculture
1, record 1, French, motoculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériels autotractés employés lors des activités de labours, d'entretien d'espaces verts, ou de travaux dans le jardin. 1, record 1, French, - motoculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stallion
1, record 2, English, stallion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male horse, generally retired from racing, that stands at stud at a breeding farm. 2, record 2, English, - stallion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval, généralement retiré de la compétition, et utilisé au haras pour fins de reproduction. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semental
1, record 2, Spanish, semental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- garañón 2, record 2, Spanish, gara%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- caballo semental 3, record 2, Spanish, caballo%20semental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sokolka horse
1, record 3, English, Sokolka%20horse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sokolsky horse 2, record 3, English, Sokolsky%20horse
correct
- Sokolka 3, record 3, English, Sokolka
correct
- Sokolsky 2, record 3, English, Sokolsky
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse breed that originated in Poland. It is used for heavy draft and farm work, and are a tough breed with great stamina. 2, record 3, English, - Sokolka%20horse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sokolsky breed usually stands between 15 and 16 hands high, and is chestnut or bay. They have a slightly heavy head with a straight profile, set on a long, broad, and muscular neck. Their shoulders are well-formed and sloping, resulting in their good gaits. They tend to have deep chests, pronounced withers, a short, straight back, and a muscular, sloping croup. Their legs are strong and well-formed. 2, record 3, English, - Sokolka%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sokolsk
1, record 3, French, sokolsk
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cheval sokolsk 2, record 3, French, cheval%20sokolsk
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race de chevaux d'origine polonaise. 1, record 3, French, - sokolsk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sokolsk : croisement d'ardennais, de belge et d'anglo-normand. Il est fort, résistant, frugal et coopératif. 2, record 3, French, - sokolsk
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postier Breton
1, record 4, English, postier%20Breton
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Breton draught post horse 2, record 4, English, Breton%20draught%20post%20horse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Postier Breton has blood of the English Norfolk Trotter and Hackney that it acquired in the nineteenth century. It is strong, has an attractive gait, and stands an average of 15. 1 hands. It is bred mainly in central Brittany and makes a good coach horse and is capable of light farm work. 1, record 4, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bred on the rather poor land of Bretagne and exposed to a very rough climate, especially during winter, the Breton makes a very good agricultural horse, being strong and hardy and thriving on poor, indifferent food. There are three distinctive types of Breton horse: heavy-draught horse, Breton draught post horse and Breton mountain draught horse. 3, record 4, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draught: now chiefly British spelling of "draft." 4, record 4, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draft: North American spelling. 5, record 4, English, - postier%20Breton
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Breton draft post horse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- postier breton
1, record 4, French, postier%20breton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- breton de trait léger 2, record 4, French, breton%20de%20trait%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- Norfolk-breton 2, record 4, French, Norfolk%2Dbreton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval Breton actuel est le résultat d'une longue évolution et d'un long travail de sélection entrepris par les éleveurs à partir des variétés anciennes de chevaux indigènes. De nombreux croisements furent réalisés aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles en vue d'améliorer ces variétés; le plus célèbre et le plus réussi résultant de l'accouplement d'étalons «Norfolk» importés de Grande-Bretagne et de juments du Léon. De ce croisement naquit le «Postier breton» dont la réputation s'étendit dans le monde entier. [...] Il existe deux types morphologiques : Le Trait de formule compacte, le Postier plus léger et plus étendu dans ses rayons et ses allures. 3, record 4, French, - postier%20breton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bretón de postas
1, record 4, Spanish, bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bretón de posta 2, record 4, Spanish, bret%C3%B3n%20de%20posta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caballo de peso medio que no rebasa los 150 cm. de altura, fuerte y sólido, con un trote especialmente bueno y usado como animal de tiro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bretón de posta es de raza más fina pues desciende de caballos cruzados. [...] El bretón de posta es un caballo vivaz y bonachón, bien dispuesto y muy trabajador. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- farm cart
1, record 5, English, farm%20cart
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The farm cart was a two-wheeled vehicle used for all types of farm work. It benefited, over the wagon, in having only two wheels which could be transferred and used with other cart bodies. Tasks in which they were employed included manure spreading, harvesting and other agricultural tasks. They were drawn by one horse in shafts or two in tandem.... Bodies varied, some with bow-sided and some as flat loading vehicles. Floorboards were set longitudinally rather than crosswise to make cleaning and scraping out easier. 1, record 5, English, - farm%20cart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chariot de ferme
1, record 5, French, chariot%20de%20ferme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- charrette de ferme 1, record 5, French, charrette%20de%20ferme
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 5, French, - chariot%20de%20ferme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - chariot%20de%20ferme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feed oats
1, record 6, English, feed%20oats
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fodder oats 2, record 6, English, fodder%20oats
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of Canadian oats are still used in the Canadian feed market. A large amount of the feed oats are produced and fed on farm, with a small amount to the Canadian race horse market. Although oats are being used in more quality specific markets, in years of ample supply, the North American feed market is still a significant factor in determining overall oat prices. 3, record 6, English, - feed%20oats
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fodder oat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avoine fourragère
1, record 6, French, avoine%20fourrag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- avena forrajera
1, record 6, Spanish, avena%20forrajera
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- put out to pasture
1, record 7, English, put%20out%20to%20pasture
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- turn out to pasture 2, record 7, English, turn%20out%20to%20pasture
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take out of active use, usually after a long service. From the farm practice of letting an old horse graze at will and work no longer.(R. Chapman, American Slang, 1986, p. 354). 3, record 7, English, - put%20out%20to%20pasture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre à la retraite
1, record 7, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- faire pâtre 2, record 7, French, faire%20p%C3%A2tre
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme ironique. 3, record 7, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tractor farm 1, record 8, English, tractor%20farm
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
non-tractor farm or horse farm 1, record 8, English, - tractor%20farm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ferme motorisée
1, record 8, French, ferme%20motoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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