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CRIBBER [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cribber-grain elevator
1, record 1, English, cribber%2Dgrain%20elevator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remplisseur de coffres - élévateur à grains
1, record 1, French, remplisseur%20de%20coffres%20%2D%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- remplisseuse de coffres - élévateur à grains 1, record 1, French, remplisseuse%20de%20coffres%20%2D%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind-sucking
1, record 2, English, wind%2Dsucking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air swallowing 2, record 2, English, air%20swallowing
correct
- aerophagia 3, record 2, English, aerophagia
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stable vice in which the horse arches his neck and sucks air in through his open mouth. 4, record 2, English, - wind%2Dsucking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crib-biting and wind-sucking are different varieties of the same vice, which are learned chiefly by young horses. In each case the horse swallows air.... A "wind-sucker" achieves the same end [as a crib-biter], but it does not require a resting-place for the teeth. Air is swallowed by firmly closing the mouth, arching the neck, and gulping down air.... Accompanying each swallowing effort there is usually a distinct grunt. 4, record 2, English, - wind%2Dsucking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the horse latches his teeth on to a solid surface in order to suck air, he is called a cribber, or a crib biter. 5, record 2, English, - wind%2Dsucking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-swallowing
- wind sucking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tic aérophagique
1, record 2, French, tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tic en l'air 2, record 2, French, tic%20en%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
- tic à l'air 1, record 2, French, tic%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
- déglutition d'air 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9glutition%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- aérophagie 3, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rophagie
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tic du cheval qui avale de l'air sans prendre appui avec ses dents sur quelque chose. 1, record 2, French, - tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tic est un vice au cours duquel le pharynx est dilaté par la contraction des muscles antérieurs du cou. De l'air est avalé avec un bruit caractéristique. [...] La forme de tic la moins fréquente mais la plus difficile à déceler est le «tic en l'air» dans lequel les chevaux effectuent avec leur tête des mouvements de balancement d'avant en arrière ou de projection, mouvements au cours desquels ils contractent les muscles de la partie antérieure du cou, ouvrent la bouche et font entendre le bruit caractéristique. 2, record 2, French, - tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note que le générique «tic» n'a pas d'équivalent parfait en anglais. On le traduit par les termes spécifiques «wind-sucking» ou «crib-biting» («cribbing») selon le cas. 4, record 2, French, - tic%20a%C3%A9rophagique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofagia
1, record 2, Spanish, aerofagia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- deglución de aire 2, record 2, Spanish, degluci%C3%B3n%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se le llama [...] aerofagia, cuando el caballo se agarra con sus dientes sobre una superficie horizontal, flecta su cabeza y cuello, tira hacia atrás y hace un ronquido como si tragara aire. […] La causa de este vicio es, principalmente, el estrés y el aburrimiento, no obstante hay una predisposición genética. El caballo realiza esto pues se provoca una liberación de endorfinas, las cuales son substancias que provocan sensación de bienestar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aerofagia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crib biter
1, record 3, English, crib%20biter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cribber 1, record 3, English, cribber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the horse latches his teeth onto a solid surface in order to suck air, he is called a cribber, or a crib biter. 1, record 3, English, - crib%20biter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crib-biter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheval tiqueur
1, record 3, French, cheval%20tiqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval anxieux, nerveux, qui reste en box, tiquera s'il est à proximité d'un cheval tiqueur, car l'imitation joue un grand rôle, mais sous certaines conditions, c'est-à-dire qu'il faut que le cheval non tiqueur soit aussi exposé à une frustration, à un stress, etc... 1, record 3, French, - cheval%20tiqueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cribber
1, record 4, English, cribber
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - cribber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégarnisseuse de cases
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20de%20cases
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN et CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20de%20cases
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ballast cribber 1, record 5, English, ballast%20cribber
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégarnisseuse de cases 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20de%20cases
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cribber
1, record 6, English, cribber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shorer 1, record 6, English, shorer
correct
- shore setter 1, record 6, English, shore%20setter
correct
- shoring carpenter 1, record 6, English, shoring%20carpenter
correct
- bracer 1, record 6, English, bracer
correct
- trench bracing carpenter 1, record 6, English, trench%20bracing%20carpenter
correct
- trench bracer 1, record 6, English, trench%20bracer
correct
- trench shorer 1, record 6, English, trench%20shorer
correct
- sheeting setter 1, record 6, English, sheeting%20setter
correct
- cribbing setter 1, record 6, English, cribbing%20setter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cribber.(...) Erects timber, cross braces, and sheeting for temporary retaining wall to support sidewalls of trenches and open excavations : Places precut sheeting and braces into position. Drives braces into position with ram(long bar). Tightens screwjacks to brace and hold sheeting in position. May measure and cut timbers to size. 1, record 6, English, - cribber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Procédés de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poseur de blindage 1, record 6, French, poseur%20de%20blindage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- blindeur 1, record 6, French, blindeur
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blinder: Faire un coffrage jointif pour maintenir une excavation en terrain ébouleux. 2, record 6, French, - poseur%20de%20blindage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ballast cribber and cleaning levelling machine 1, record 7, English, ballast%20cribber%20and%20cleaning%20levelling%20machine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit for scarifying: niveleuse-dresseuse Screening, levelling and dressing track: dégarnisseuse Maintenance work: épuratrice-niveleuse 1, record 7, English, - ballast%20cribber%20and%20cleaning%20levelling%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégarnisseuse 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9garnisseuse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin de fer 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9garnisseuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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