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LEG MARKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white stocking
1, record 1, English, white%20stocking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leg marking 2, record 1, English, leg%20marking
correct
- white marking on a limb 3, record 1, English, white%20marking%20on%20a%20limb
correct
- white marking on a leg 3, record 1, English, white%20marking%20on%20a%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bordered white marking on a limb. 3, record 1, English, - white%20stocking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balzane
1, record 1, French, balzane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque blanche habituellement limitée aux extrémités des membres. 2, record 1, French, - balzane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marques blanches sur les membres : Elles s'appellent balzanes et leur nom varie selon leur hauteur, leur forme et leur nombre. Il ne peut y avoir qu'une seule balzane par membre, mais un cheval peut avoir 1, 2, 3 ou 4 balzanes, quelques fois il n'en a pas du tout. 3, record 1, French, - balzane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balzane bordé : Dont la ligne de séparation avec l'autre couleur est un dégradé. 2, record 1, French, - balzane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calzado
1, record 1, Spanish, calzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mancha blanca 1, record 1, Spanish, mancha%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metallic leg band
1, record 2, English, metallic%20leg%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early in this century, Taverner had begun marking birds using small metallic leg bands, an innovation that others have taken credit for. 1, record 2, English, - metallic%20leg%20band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bague métallique
1, record 2, French, bague%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers le début du siècle, Taverner a aussi entrepris le marquage des oiseaux au moyen de bagues métalliques posées sur une des pattes, une initiative dont d'autres se sont arrogé l'honneur. 1, record 2, French, - bague%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marking of birds
1, record 3, English, marking%20of%20birds
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early in this century, Taverner had begun marking birds using small metallic leg bands, an innovation that others have taken credit for. 1, record 3, English, - marking%20of%20birds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquage des oiseaux
1, record 3, French, marquage%20des%20oiseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers le début du siècle, Taverner a aussi entrepris le marquage des oiseaux au moyen de bagues métalliques posées sur une des pattes, une initiative dont d'autres se sont arrogé l'honneur. 1, record 3, French, - marquage%20des%20oiseaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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