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DEHORNING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dehorning
1, record 1, English, dehorning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] amputation of the horns after they have formed from the horn bud. 2, record 1, English, - dehorning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écornage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cornage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décornage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cornage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] amputation des cornes après qu'elles se soient formées à partir du bourgeon de la corne. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cornage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuerne
1, record 1, Spanish, descuerne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El material se destina a asegurar que las actividades de gestión rutinaria del ganado, como descuerne, castración y desparasitación, se llevan a cabo con eficacia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descuerne
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dehorning service contractor
1, record 2, English, dehorning%20service%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de service de décornage du bétail
1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20de%20service%20de%20d%C3%A9cornage%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse de service de décornage du bétail 1, record 2, French, entrepreneuse%20de%20service%20de%20d%C3%A9cornage%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dehorning knife
1, record 3, English, dehorning%20knife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dehorning knife : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - dehorning%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couteau à écorner
1, record 3, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corner
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau à écorner : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dehorning saw
1, record 4, English, dehorning%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dehorning saw : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - dehorning%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie à écorner
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corner
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à écorner : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- working
1, record 5, English, working
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of calves e. g. dehorning, veterinary treatment, vaccination 1, record 5, English, - working
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- administration des soins
1, record 5, French, administration%20des%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aux veaux par exemple écornage, administration de compliments alimentaires, traitements vétérinaires 1, record 5, French, - administration%20des%20soins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Cattle Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horn saw
1, record 6, English, horn%20saw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dehorning saw 1, record 6, English, dehorning%20saw
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tool adapted to the removal of cattle horns. 1, record 6, English, - horn%20saw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tronçonneuse
1, record 6, French, tron%C3%A7onneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- scie à écorner 2, record 6, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corner
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écornage : ablation des cornes. On pratique l'écornage [...] chez l'animal adulte à l'aide d'une scie-fil ou d'une tronçonneuse [...]. 1, record 6, French, - tron%C3%A7onneuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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