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HOT BRANDING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Scientific Research Methods
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- branding
1, record 1, English, branding
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Branding destroys the outer cells of the skin and results in skin loss, scar tissue formation and eventual regeneration of scales. The brand shape is visible either as a scar or a group of disorganized scales... Branding can be accomplished by using hot or cold brands, laser, or silver nitrate pencils. 2, record 1, English, - branding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term «marquage» can designate other marking methods such as fin-clipping. 3, record 1, English, - branding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marquage
1, record 1, French, marquage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marquage détruit les cellules cutanées externes et provoque la perte de peau, la formation de tissu cicatriciel et l'éventuelle régénération des écailles. La forme de la marque se présente soit comme une cicatrice, soit comme un groupe d'écailles désordonnées [...] Le marquage peut se faire à l'aide de marques chaudes ou froides, d'un laser, ou de crayons de nitrate d'argent. 1, record 1, French, - marquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «branding» désigne l'apposition de marques en utilisant des instruments pour détruire les cellules cutanées et obtenir une marque externe visible sur la peau, tandis que le terme français «marquage» peut désigner d'autres méthodes telles que l'ablation de nageoire. 2, record 1, French, - marquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot branding
1, record 2, English, hot%20branding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two techniques provide permanent, uniquely identifiable, large marks – freeze branding and hot branding.... Hot branding involves [a] brief application of a red-hot iron to kill both hair follicles and pigment-producing cells for a permanent bald brand. 1, record 2, English, - hot%20branding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marquage au fer chaud
1, record 2, French, marquage%20au%20fer%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- branding
1, record 3, English, branding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprinting a distinctive mark on the skin of an animal with a hot iron(a branding iron). 2, record 3, English, - branding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hot branding. 3, record 3, English, - branding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquage au fer
1, record 3, French, marquage%20au%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'imprimer une marque caractéristique sur la peau d'un animal avec un fer à marquer. 2, record 3, French, - marquage%20au%20fer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Marquage au fer rouge; marquage au fer chaud. 3, record 3, French, - marquage%20au%20fer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcado a fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, marcado%20a%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcación a fuego 2, record 3, Spanish, marcaci%C3%B3n%20a%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
- marcado al fuego 3, record 3, Spanish, marcado%20al%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
- marcado por fuego 3, record 3, Spanish, marcado%20por%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
- yerra 4, record 3, Spanish, yerra
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de marcar con hierro los ganados. 4, record 3, Spanish, - marcado%20a%20fuego
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marcado a fuego. Se utiliza un hierro, con el signo o guarismo a imprimir, y tras calentarlo se aplica sobre la piel. El animal ha de ser inmovilizado, la operación se ha de realizar con la mayor brevedad y la zona de aplicación ha de poseer una adecuada masa muscular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - marcado%20a%20fuego
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Die Stamping
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot branding mark
1, record 4, English, hot%20branding%20mark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot brand-mark 1, record 4, English, hot%20brand%2Dmark
correct
- hot brand 1, record 4, English, hot%20brand
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matriçage (Métallurgie)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque au fer rouge
1, record 4, French, marque%20au%20fer%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marque au feu 1, record 4, French, marque%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estampado en matriz (Metalurgia)
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierro
1, record 4, Spanish, hierro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca de fuego 2, record 4, Spanish, marca%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
- marca a fuego 2, record 4, Spanish, marca%20a%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
- marca a hierro candante 2, record 4, Spanish, marca%20a%20hierro%20candante
correct, feminine noun
- marca candante 2, record 4, Spanish, marca%20candante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marca que con hierro candente se pone a los ganados. 3, record 4, Spanish, - hierro
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