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HOOFS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- By-Products and Waste Processing (Leather Ind.)
- Slaughterhouses
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gluestock
1, record 1, English, gluestock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the hair, bones, hoofs, horns, fleshings, hide cuttings or parings of an animal or any other part of an animal that may be used in the manufacture of glue... 1, record 1, English, - gluestock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glue-stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits secondaires et déchets (Ind. du cuir)
- Abattoirs
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carnasse
1, record 1, French, carnasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oreillon 2, record 1, French, oreillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poils, os, sabots, cornes, écharnures, rognures ou coupures de peau d'un animal et toute autre partie d'un animal pouvant servir à la fabrication de la colle. 3, record 1, French, - carnasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oreillon : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - carnasse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oreillons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Subproductos y tratamiento de desechos (Ind. del cuero)
- Mataderos
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despojo animal
1, record 1, Spanish, despojo%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sin embargo, el vocablo [cola] tiene su origen en la cola tradicional, una sustancia adhesiva, más o menos pura, obtenida del calentamiento de despojos animales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - despojo%20animal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoof
1, record 2, English, hoof
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the hoof ... consists of hornlike dermal (skin) tissue, comparable to the human fingernail, which extends over the end of a broadened terminal digit. 2, record 2, English, - hoof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoof : The plural forms are "hoofs" or "hooves. " 3, record 2, English, - hoof
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hoofs
- hooves
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabot
1, record 2, French, sabot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisse enveloppe cornée recouvrant et protégeant l'extrémité de la patte [...] 2, record 2, French, - sabot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballotade
1, record 3, English, ballotade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forward leap performed by a horse trained in manège in which fore and hind legs are gathered under the body and the hind hoofs are turned outward so that the shoes are visible. 2, record 3, English, - ballotade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- balotade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballotade
1, record 3, French, ballotade
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des airs relevés. 1, record 3, French, - ballotade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ballottade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- balotada
1, record 3, Spanish, balotada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open
1, record 4, English, open
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viewed from the rear, the set is correct, if the perpendicular from the point of the buttock runs right through the center of the lower parts of the leg from the point of the hock, and leaves a space between the hoofs about equal to the width of the fetlock. If the line is inside these points, the horse is too open, often splay-footed(point of hoofs turned outward and inside of heels too close). 1, record 4, English, - open
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvert
1, record 4, French, ouvert
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du cheval dont les membres sont déjetés latéralement. On le dit communément béquillard. 2, record 4, French, - ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve aussi «trop ouvert» dans la source «c». 3, record 4, French, - ouvert
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trop ouvert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hoof grease
1, record 5, English, hoof%20grease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grease for hoofs 1, record 5, English, grease%20for%20hoofs
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graisse à sabots
1, record 5, French, graisse%20%C3%A0%20sabots
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foot broken forward
1, record 6, English, foot%20broken%20forward
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broken foot in which the foot axis ... is more upright than the pastern axis ... 2, record 6, English, - foot%20broken%20forward
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pic 2 shows a foot broken forward. This angle creates excessive jarring as there is less spring whereas pic 3 shows the foot broken back. This applies excessive tension on the tendons. 3, record 6, English, - foot%20broken%20forward
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the junction of the pastern axis and the foot axis forms a line that is broken, forming a point toward the front. The pastern angle is lower than the hoof angle, the hoof appears stumpy and heels (which are too high) may appear vertical. 4, record 6, English, - foot%20broken%20forward
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When the slope of the dorsal hoof wall is steeper than that of the pastern, the axis is said to be broken forward. 5, record 6, English, - foot%20broken%20forward
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mules often have upright hoofs with a broken-forward foot axis(hoof angles higher than pastern angles) and they tend to have healthier hoofs and legs than horses... 6, record 6, English, - foot%20broken%20forward
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paturon trop incliné
1, record 6, French, paturon%20trop%20inclin%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour être bien fait, le paturon doit être court. Trop long, il constitue un vice et le cheval est dit long-jointé. Trop court, c'est aussi un défaut et le cheval est court-jointé. S'il est trop incliné, le cheval est bas-jointé. S'il ne l'est pas assez, le cheval est haut-jointé. 2, record 6, French, - paturon%20trop%20inclin%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bas-jointé [terme connexe] : Dans le sens retenu ici, l'axe du paturon est plus incliné que l'axe du pied. 3, record 6, French, - paturon%20trop%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foot axis
1, record 7, English, foot%20axis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viewed from the front, an imaginary line passing through the centre of the coronet and the centre of the toe, dividing the foot into equal parts. Viewed from the side, an imaginary line parallel to the front line of the wall from the coronet to the toe. 2, record 7, English, - foot%20axis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mules often have upright hoofs with a broken-forward foot axis(hoof angles higher than pastern angles) and they tend to have healthier hoofs and legs than horses... 3, record 7, English, - foot%20axis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- axe du pied
1, record 7, French, axe%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high croup
1, record 8, English, high%20croup
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A high croup adds more weight to the front quarters making it harder for a horse to come off the ground in front and increasing concussion to the front hoofs. This can make for an uncomfortable ride. 1, record 8, English, - high%20croup
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croup high: When the line of the back is sloping exaggeratedly up toward the croup. 2, record 8, English, - high%20croup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dos plongeant
1, record 8, French, dos%20plongeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dos en brouette 1, record 8, French, dos%20en%20brouette
correct, masculine noun
- dos fait en plongeant 1, record 8, French, dos%20fait%20en%20plongeant
correct, masculine noun
- dos fait en brouette 1, record 8, French, dos%20fait%20en%20brouette
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dos] incliné vers l'avant. 1, record 8, French, - dos%20plongeant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la taille au garrot est supérieur, le cheval est dit «haut du devant», il est fait en montant; dans le cas contraire on dit qu'il est «bas du devant», il est fait en descendant, en plongeant, en brouette. 2, record 8, French, - dos%20plongeant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- condylarthra
1, record 9, English, condylarthra
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Condylarthra 2, record 9, English, Condylarthra
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extinct plantigrade mammals of the Eocene period having pentadactyl limbs without hoofs; having an elongated skull with a very small brain and having all four types of mammalian teeth. 3, record 9, English, - condylarthra
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The order Condylarthra is one of the most characteristic groups of Paleocene mammals, and it illustrates well the evolutionay level of the Paleocene mammal fauna. 2, record 9, English, - condylarthra
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condylarthra: a collective term rarely used in the singular. 4, record 9, English, - condylarthra
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- condylarthres
1, record 9, French, condylarthres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Condylarthres 2, record 9, French, Condylarthres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] série de Mammifères au début du tertiaire Américain et européen, dont l'articulation de l'astragale avec le naviculaire est en condyle, d'où leur nom, à caractères primitifs et composites, synthétiques [...] 3, record 9, French, - condylarthres
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condylarthres : terme collectif rarement utilisé au singulier (condylarthre). 4, record 9, French, - condylarthres
Record 9, Key term(s)
- condylarthre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- armed
1, record 10, English, armed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When any beast of prey has teeth and claws, or any beast of chase(except stags, &c.) horns and hoofs, or any bird of prey beak and talons, of a tincture different from its body, it is said to be armed of such a tincture... 2, record 10, English, - armed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- armé
1, record 10, French, arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- onglé 1, record 10, French, ongl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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