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CALVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- year-round calving
1, record 1, English, year%2Dround%20calving
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aseasonal calving 2, record 1, English, aseasonal%20calving
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A herd management system in which cows are mated so that some cows in the herd will calve at all times of the year... 1, record 1, English, - year%2Dround%20calving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vêlage étalé
1, record 1, French, v%C3%AAlage%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vêlages étalés permettent de répartir les pointes de travail sur l'année et de limiter le besoin en logement pour les veaux, dont l'effectif varie peu en cours d'année. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAlage%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parto escalonado
1, record 1, Spanish, parto%20escalonado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Él entrega leche fluida a dos bodegas de su comunidad y considera que la clave para garantizar los 140 litros diarios que demandan los núcleos familiares de esas dos unidades, está en lograr partos escalonados, que se preñen todos los meses de seis a siete hembras, y tener la comida asegurada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parto%20escalonado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seasonal calving
1, record 2, English, seasonal%20calving
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- block calving 1, record 2, English, block%20calving
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breeding management system in which all of the cows in a herd, or an area, are encouraged to calve at approximately the same time. 1, record 2, English, - seasonal%20calving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] usually used as a management tool to take maximum advantage of seasonal feed supplies or climate. 1, record 2, English, - seasonal%20calving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêlage groupé
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAlage%20group%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vêlage saisonnier 2, record 2, French, v%C3%AAlage%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parto estacional
1, record 2, Spanish, parto%20estacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El parto estacional es un método de manejo reproductivo popular entre los ganaderos de Nueva Zelanda, Australia, el Reino Unido, Irlanda, Sudáfrica y Sudamérica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parto%20estacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calve
1, record 3, English, calve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When referring to a cow, give birth. 2, record 3, English, - calve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vêler
1, record 3, French, v%C3%AAler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre bas, en parlant de la vache. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%AAler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parir
1, record 3, Spanish, parir
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calve
1, record 4, English, calve
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To let break off and become detached. 2, record 4, English, - calve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The glacier calved a large iceberg. 2, record 4, English, - calve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vêler
1, record 4, French, v%C3%AAler
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verbe normalement intransitif (p. ex. le glacier vêle) qui prend parfois la forme transitive (p. ex. le glacier vêle des icebergs); expression fautive : "l'iceberg vêle". 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- springer
1, record 5, English, springer
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- springer cow 2, record 5, English, springer%20cow
correct
- springing cow 1, record 5, English, springing%20cow
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cow that is nearly ready to calve. 2, record 5, English, - springer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vache amouillante
1, record 5, French, vache%20amouillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- génisse amouillante 2, record 5, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20amouillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vache qui est sur le point de vêler. 1, record 5, French, - vache%20amouillante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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