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EQUIDAE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Asian wild horse
1, record 1, English, Asian%20wild%20horse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mongolian wild horse 2, record 1, English, Mongolian%20wild%20horse
correct
- Przewalski’s horse 3, record 1, English, Przewalski%26rsquo%3Bs%20horse
correct
- Przewalski’s wild horse 4, record 1, English, Przewalski%26rsquo%3Bs%20wild%20horse
correct
- takhi 5, record 1, English, takhi
correct
- takh 4, record 1, English, takh
correct
- Dzungarian horse 6, record 1, English, Dzungarian%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Equidae. 7, record 1, English, - Asian%20wild%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheval de Przewalski
1, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20Przewalski
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheval de Prjevalski 2, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20Prjevalski
correct, masculine noun
- takh 2, record 1, French, takh
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Equidae. 3, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20Przewalski
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
1, record 2, English, Venezuelan%20equine%20encephalitis%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VEEV 2, record 2, English, VEEV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus 3, record 2, English, Venezuelan%20equine%20encephalomyelitis%20virus
correct
- VEEV 4, record 2, English, VEEV
correct
- VEEV 4, record 2, English, VEEV
- VEE virus 5, record 2, English, VEE%20virus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis is caused by the Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus(VEEV). Mosquito vectors transmit the virus[, which] mainly affects Equidae, humans, and wild animals. 6, record 2, English, - Venezuelan%20equine%20encephalitis%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies virales
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus de l'encéphalite équine du Vénézuela
1, record 2, French, virus%20de%20l%27enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20du%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9zuela
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virus de l'encéphalite équine du Venezuela 2, record 2, French, virus%20de%20l%27enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20du%20Venezuela
correct, masculine noun
- VEEV 3, record 2, French, VEEV
correct, masculine noun
- VEEV 3, record 2, French, VEEV
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval et l'humain sont les hôtes les plus fréquents [du virus], mais d'autres animaux se sont révélés réceptifs à l'infection [...] Dans la majorité des cas, le VEEV est transmis par piqûre d'un moustique infecté; le virus peut toutefois être facilement transmis par des aérosols [...] 4, record 2, French, - virus%20de%20l%27enc%C3%A9phalite%20%C3%A9quine%20du%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9zuela
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equines
1, record 3, English, equines
correct, noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equine family 2, record 3, English, equine%20family
correct
- horse family 3, record 3, English, horse%20family
correct
- Equidae 2, record 3, English, Equidae
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Family of perissodactyl mammals consisting of the horses, asses, zebras and extinct related animals. 4, record 3, English, - equines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equine: term also used in the singular. 5, record 3, English, - equines
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équidés
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- animaux de la race chevaline 2, record 3, French, animaux%20de%20la%20race%20chevaline
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de mammifères ongulés, périssodactyles, comprenant un grand nombre de formes fossiles à cinq, quatre ou trois doigts, et représentée aujourd'hui par le genre «equus», à pattes terminées par un seul doigt [...] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quid%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'emploie aussi au singulier : un équidé. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quid%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- équidos
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9quidos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- equinos 2, record 3, Spanish, equinos
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Equidae 3, record 3, Spanish, Equidae
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia del orden de los Perissodactyla, que contiene sólo un género viviente, Equus, al lado de numersos géneros fósiles. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A9quidos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son equinos el caballo, el asno, el mulo y el burdégano. El padre del burdégano es un caballo y la madre una asna. 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A9quidos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epizootic lymphangitis
1, record 4, English, epizootic%20lymphangitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pseudoglanders 2, record 4, English, pseudoglanders
correct
- African glanders 3, record 4, English, African%20glanders
correct
- Japanese farcy 3, record 4, English, Japanese%20farcy
correct
- Neapolitan farcy 3, record 4, English, Neapolitan%20farcy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic contagious disease of the horse family(Equidae) only, characterized by a purulent inflammation of the superficial lymphatic vessels and of certain of the lymphatic glands, with a tendency to abscess formation. 4, record 4, English, - epizootic%20lymphangitis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Causal agent: a fungus Histoplasma (Cryptococcus) farciminosum. 5, record 4, English, - epizootic%20lymphangitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lymphangite épizootique
1, record 4, French, lymphangite%20%C3%A9pizootique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie qui se caractérise par une lymphangite (c.-à-d. une inflammation des vaisseaux lymphatiques) dont le point de départ consiste en une plaie, avec adénites et ulcères cutanés (basée sur VIVET, 1984, P. 269). 2, record 4, French, - lymphangite%20%C3%A9pizootique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme pathogène : (Cryptococcus) farciminosus 2, record 4, French, - lymphangite%20%C3%A9pizootique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lymphangite épizootique à Histoplasma farciminosum. 3, record 4, French, - lymphangite%20%C3%A9pizootique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfangitis epizoótica
1, record 4, Spanish, linfangitis%20epizo%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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