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HERDBOOK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Science
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cattle herdbook 1, record 1, English, cattle%20herdbook
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cattle breed registry 2, record 1, English, cattle%20breed%20registry
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cattle herd-book
- cattle herd book
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Zootechnie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livre généalogique bovin
1, record 1, French, livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20bovin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre généalogique des races de bovins. 1, record 1, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20bovin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livre généalogique bovin : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 août 2015. 2, record 1, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20bovin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Husbandry
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herdbook
1, record 2, English, herdbook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- herd-book 2, record 2, English, herd%2Dbook
correct
- herd book 3, record 2, English, herd%20book
correct
- breed registry 4, record 2, English, breed%20registry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official record of the individuals and pedigrees of a recognized breed ... 1, record 2, English, - herdbook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des animaux
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livre généalogique
1, record 2, French, livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- livre d'origine 2, record 2, French, livre%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registre dans lequel sont inscrits les reproducteurs d’une race déterminée d’animaux domestiques, avec, éventuellement, leurs descendants et, dans certains cas, leurs performances. 3, record 2, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livre généalogique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 août 2015. 4, record 2, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Cría de ganado
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro del libro genealógico
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20del%20libro%20geneal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purebred
1, record 3, English, purebred
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- purebred horse 2, record 3, English, purebred%20horse
correct
- thoroughbred 3, record 3, English, thoroughbred
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
purebred : Designating an animal belonging to one of the recognized breeds of livestock. Such animals are registered or eligible for registry in the official herdbook of the breed. Purebred, registered, and pedigree stock, are often used interchangeably, and Thoroughbred is often improperly used for purebred. 4, record 3, English, - purebred
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "thoroughbred" is often misused. Many people seem to think that it is synonymous for "purebred". But thoroughbred really means a distinct breed of horse. 3, record 3, English, - purebred
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pure-bred horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pur-sang
1, record 3, French, pur%2Dsang
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cheval de sang 2, record 3, French, cheval%20de%20sang
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheval de race pure. 3, record 3, French, - pur%2Dsang
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pur-sang» réfère à un animal dont toute la lignée, peu importe le nombre de générations, remonte aux animaux souches d'une race. Le mot «pur-sang» ne garantit pas nécessairement une conformation supérieure ou une haute performance. Cependant, le pur-sang reste, sur l'ensemble, supérieur aux chevaux croisés. L'élevage de chevaux pur-sang devrait être très spécialisé, car il consiste à produire des animaux souches de grande qualité sur lesquels repose l'avenir de la race. 4, record 3, French, - pur%2Dsang
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pur-sang : mot invariable. 5, record 3, French, - pur%2Dsang
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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