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HOOF PICK [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoof pick
1, record 1, English, hoof%20pick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoof pick : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hoof%20pick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cure-pied
1, record 1, French, cure%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cure-pied : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - cure%2Dpied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber stable
1, record 2, English, rubber%20stable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stable rubber 2, record 2, English, stable%20rubber
correct
- duster 2, record 2, English, duster
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grooming kit, an essential part of every owner's equipment, will comprise : a hoof pick... ;a dandy brush... ;a body brush... ;a stable rubber or duster to remove, as a final touch, any traces of dust. 2, record 2, English, - rubber%20stable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber: A piece or quantity as some soft material made into a pad or roll and used for rubbing and polishing. 3, record 2, English, - rubber%20stable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- époussette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9poussette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- torchon 2, record 2, French, torchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étoffe, touffe de crins, etc., pour épousseter le cheval. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9poussette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoof pick
1, record 3, English, hoof%20pick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hoofpick 2, record 3, English, hoofpick
correct
- hoof-pick 3, record 3, English, hoof%2Dpick
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hooked ... implement used for removing ... obstructions from between the sole of the hoof and the frog. 4, record 3, English, - hoof%20pick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pick out his feet with the hoof pick. Use the hoof pick from heel to toe, so you won’t accidentally dig it into the frog(the softer centre part of the hoof). 5, record 3, English, - hoof%20pick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some hoof picks have a hoof brush at one end. 5, record 3, English, - hoof%20pick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cure-pied
1, record 3, French, cure%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instrument] utilisé pour nettoyer le dedans du pied (sole et fourchette) des chevaux. 2, record 3, French, - cure%2Dpied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Instrument] avec un manche en métal, plastique ou bois, et au bout recourbé. 3, record 3, French, - cure%2Dpied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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