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HORSESHOEING [9 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
- horseshoeing rack
1, record 1, English, horseshoeing%20rack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horseshoeing rack : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - horseshoeing%20rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à ferrer
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ferrer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à ferrer : 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, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ferrer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoeing
1, record 2, English, shoeing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horseshoeing 1, record 2, English, horseshoeing
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferrage
1, record 2, French, ferrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ferrure 1, record 2, French, ferrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canker
1, record 3, English, canker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hoof cancer 2, record 3, English, hoof%20cancer
correct
- hoof canker 3, record 3, English, hoof%20canker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant disease of the feet characterized by the development of a soft, spongy growth on the frog or sole, or both, attended by a thick, offensive discharge of the consistency of soft cheese. 3, record 3, English, - canker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canker: Abnormal, vegetative growth of the frog. May also affect the sole. Caused by infection and the exposure of the hooves to harsh ammonia compounds. Effective treatment and prevention must include moving the horse to a clean, dry environment. 4, record 3, English, - canker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Severe disease similar to thrush. 5, record 3, English, - canker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Horseshoeing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 3, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très visible mais assez rare et n'entraînant ni boiterie ni mise au repos, le crapaud est une sorte d'eczéma, qui au niveau des pieds postérieurs et par suite de la malpropreté des litières surtout, évolue d'abord sous la fourchette et envahit peu à peu toute la sole. La corne se décolle pendant que le tissu velouté se couvre d'un écoulement grisâtre et nauséabond, puis de végétations ou «îles» irrégulières, répugnantes et de plus en plus étendues en dépit de tout traitement. 2, record 3, French, - crapaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galápago
1, record 3, Spanish, gal%C3%A1pago
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad propia de las caballerías, que se desarrolla en el rodete del casco y parte de la corona, caracterizada por una secreción anormal de la materia córnea de la tapa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gal%C3%A1pago
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Metal Forging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 4, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anvil tongs 2, record 4, English, anvil%20tongs
correct, plural
- blacksmith’s tongs 1, record 4, English, blacksmith%26rsquo%3Bs%20tongs
correct, plural
- farrier’s tongs 3, record 4, English, farrier%26rsquo%3Bs%20tongs
correct, plural
- hot tongs 3, record 4, English, hot%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different models, the tongs most frequently used in horseshoeing may also be called shoe tongs or flat-jawed tongs, they are intended to hold the horseshoe during its fabrication. 3, record 4, English, - tongs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shoe tongs
- flat-jawed tongs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Forgeage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pinces de forge
1, record 4, French, pinces%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tenailles de forge 2, record 4, French, tenailles%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tenailles de forgeron 3, record 4, French, tenailles%20de%20forgeron
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pinces à feu 4, record 4, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de métal, formé de deux pièces assemblées en croix, dont une extrémité sert de manche et l'autre forme mâchoire. 5, record 4, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en existe différents types, en maréchalerie on utilise le plus couramment celles qu'on pourrait aussi appeler «tenailles (à main) justes», bien adaptées pour tenir le fer chaud durant sa fabrication. 4, record 4, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pince de forge
- tenaille de forge
- tenaille de forgeron
- tenailles à main justes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hoof rasp
1, record 5, English, hoof%20rasp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse file used for smoothing and removing hoof material from hooves, etc., especially in horseshoeing. 1, record 5, English, - hoof%20rasp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- râpe à onglons
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A2pe%20%C3%A0%20onglons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- râpe à sabot 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A2pe%20%C3%A0%20sabot
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les termes «râpe à onglons» et «râpe à sabot» soient interchangeables, il existe un distinction entre «onglon» et «sabot», le sabot étant le terme employé pour désigner l'onglon chez les équidés. (Le Larousse agricole. 1981, p. 792) 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A2pe%20%C3%A0%20onglons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lima de pezuñas
1, record 5, Spanish, lima%20de%20pezu%C3%B1as
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- farriery
1, record 6, English, farriery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- horse-shoeing
- horse shoeing
- horseshoeing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maréchalerie
1, record 6, French, mar%C3%A9chalerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
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 Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- finishing file
1, record 7, English, finishing%20file
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horseshoeing. 2, record 7, English, - finishing%20file
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lime de finition
1, record 7, French, lime%20de%20finition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferrage de chevaux. 2, record 7, French, - lime%20de%20finition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lima
1, record 7, Spanish, lima
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
- Metal Forging
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shoeing apron
1, record 8, English, shoeing%20apron
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- farrier’s apron 2, record 8, English, farrier%26rsquo%3Bs%20apron
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also very important to always use an apron when trimming or shoeing. If a shoeing apron is not available, a pair of heavy chaps will do nicely. 3, record 8, English, - shoeing%20apron
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leather horseshoeing aprons are sometimes called shoeing chaps. 3, record 8, English, - shoeing%20apron
Record 8, Key term(s)
- horseshoeing apron
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
- Forgeage
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tablier de maréchal-ferrant
1, record 8, French, tablier%20de%20mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tablier de maréchal ferrant 2, record 8, French, tablier%20de%20mar%C3%A9chal%20ferrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tablier de maréchal ferrant en cuir croute avec renforts de cuisse en cuir épais 4mm. 2, record 8, French, - tablier%20de%20mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de trabajo
- Forjadura
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandil
1, record 8, Spanish, mandil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prenda de cuero duro de caballo, utilizada por los herreros para proteger la parte delantera del cuerpo mientras ponen herraduras a un caballo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - mandil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandil o chaparreras de cuero: Sirve para protección del herrero. 3, record 8, Spanish, - mandil
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hoof knife
1, record 9, English, hoof%20knife
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- farrier’s knife 1, record 9, English, farrier%26rsquo%3Bs%20knife
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved knife used to cut off excess sole and frog in horseshoeing or in trimming an animal' s hoof. 1, record 9, English, - hoof%20knife
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couteau à onglons
1, record 9, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20onglons
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- couteau à sabot 2, record 9, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20sabot
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les termes «couteau à onglons» et «couteau à sabot» soient interchangés, il existe une distinction entre «onglon» et «sabot», le sabot étant le terme employé pour désigner l'onglon chez les équidés. (Le Larousse agricole, 1981, p. 792) 1, record 9, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20onglons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuchillo despalmador
1, record 9, Spanish, cuchillo%20despalmador
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- legra 1, record 9, Spanish, legra
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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