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HEAD GROOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grooming glove
1, record 1, English, grooming%20glove
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- massage glove 2, record 1, English, massage%20glove
correct
- grooming massage glove 3, record 1, English, grooming%20massage%20glove
- grooming and massage glove 3, record 1, English, grooming%20and%20massage%20glove
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubber massage glove. ... Great for massaging your horse while at the same time pulling off any dirt or loose hair. 4, record 1, English, - grooming%20glove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Grooming] gloves are great for giving your horse a good head and ear rub... and getting into those hard to groom areas such as the poll, around the eyes, under the jaw and on the legs of sensitive horses. 5, record 1, English, - grooming%20glove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gant de pansage
1, record 1, French, gant%20de%20pansage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gant de massage 2, record 1, French, gant%20de%20massage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gant de pansage [...] Permet de lustrer et faire briller la robe de votre cheval. 3, record 1, French, - gant%20de%20pansage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La friction générale du corps [du cheval] avec la brosse et autres instruments [de pansage] équivaut à un massage qui procure un grand bien-être et donne une belle apparence. 4, record 1, French, - gant%20de%20pansage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stable boss
1, record 2, English, stable%20boss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head groom 2, record 2, English, head%20groom
correct
- head lad 2, record 2, English, head%20lad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8253 - Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers. 3, record 2, English, - stable%20boss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître d'écurie
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse d'écurie 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, feminine noun
- chef d'écurie 2, record 2, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9curie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 8253 - Surveillants/surveillantes d'exploitations agricoles et ouvriers spécialisés/ouvrières spécialisées dans l'élevage du bétail. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9curie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head-scratching
1, record 3, English, head%2Dscratching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head scratching 2, record 3, English, head%20scratching
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comfort movement in birds separated into scratching over the wing and direct scratching. Many mammals scratch their head with the hind legs; other species groom their head with the fore-paws. 2, record 3, English, - head%2Dscratching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grattage de la tête
1, record 3, French, grattage%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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