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HEART GIRTH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoometric tape
1, record 1, English, zoometric%20tape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The body weight was estimated once between the age of 5 and 9 months using heart girth measurement with a zoometric tape... 2, record 1, English, - zoometric%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruban zoométrique
1, record 1, French, ruban%20zoom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruban zoométrique pour une évaluation approximative du poids de l'animal. 2, record 1, French, - ruban%20zoom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta zoométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20zoom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cinta zoométrica es un instrumento muy utilizado en todo el mundo ganadero y es algo tan sencillo como una cinta metrica que al medir el perimetro torácico nos dice el peso del animal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cinta%20zoom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- girth
1, record 2, English, girth
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cinch 2, record 2, English, cinch
correct, see observation, noun
- saddle girth 3, record 2, English, saddle%20girth
correct
- saddle-girth 4, record 2, English, saddle%2Dgirth
- belly band 5, record 2, English, belly%20band
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] strap around horse's body(heart girth) just behind front legs, which holds saddle or harness in place. 6, record 2, English, - girth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A girth is a large, flat leather or canvas strap which keeps the saddle in place. 7, record 2, English, - girth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally attached on one side by its buckle to the off-billet (already fixed to the saddle), and on the other side by the cinch [strap]/tie strap (already fixed to the saddle) which passes through the ring of its second buckle. 2, record 2, English, - girth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
girth; cinch: Western. 2, record 2, English, - girth
Record 2, Key term(s)
- horsebelt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sangle
1, record 2, French, sangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sangle de selle 2, record 2, French, sangle%20de%20selle
correct, feminine noun
- sous-ventrière 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dventri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanière de cuir ou de toile, large et plate, qui sert à maintenir la selle. 4, record 2, French, - sangle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la selle western, la sangle proprement dite comporte une boucle de métal à chacune de ses extrémités, c'est par ces boucles qu'elle sera attachée à deux courroies déjà attachées à la selle. 5, record 2, French, - sangle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sangle passe sous le ventre de l'animal et se boucle de chaque côté de la selle à des courroies qui permettent l'ajustement. 6, record 2, French, - sangle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boucle de la sous-ventrière. 5, record 2, French, - sangle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cincha
1, record 2, Spanish, cincha
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chest girth
1, record 3, English, chest%20girth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heart girth 1, record 3, English, heart%20girth
correct
- chest circumference 1, record 3, English, chest%20circumference
correct
- circumference of chest 2, record 3, English, circumference%20of%20chest
correct
- girth’s circumference 2, record 3, English, girth%26rsquo%3Bs%20circumference
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- girth circumference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- périmètre thoracique
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20thoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tour de poitrine 2, record 3, French, tour%20de%20poitrine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional
- tour de sangle 3, record 3, French, tour%20de%20sangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du tour de poitrine des bestiaux. 4, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20thoracique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Tour de poitrine» est employé au Québec. 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20thoracique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Anatomía animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perímetro torácico
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADmetro%20tor%C3%A1cico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunferencia del pecho 1, record 3, Spanish, circunferencia%20del%20pecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- girth place
1, record 4, English, girth%20place
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heart girth 1, record 4, English, heart%20girth
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area where the girth is applied. 1, record 4, English, - girth%20place
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage des sangles
1, record 4, French, passage%20des%20sangles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du torse du cheval où l'on passe les sangles tout juste en arrière des coudes. 1, record 4, French, - passage%20des%20sangles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinchera
1, record 4, Spanish, cinchera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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