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PINTO [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Pinto Review
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Pinto%20Review
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Canadian Pinto Horse Association. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Pinto%20Review
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Pinto Review
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20Pinto%20Review
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Canadian Pinto Horse Association. 2, record 1, French, - Canadian%20Pinto%20Review
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- northern abalone
1, record 2, English, northern%20abalone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pinto abalone 2, record 2, English, pinto%20abalone
correct
- Kamchatka abalone 3, record 2, English, Kamchatka%20abalone
correct
- Japanese abalone 4, record 2, English, Japanese%20abalone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A marine gastropod mollusc in the family Haliotidae, the abalones. 5, record 2, English, - northern%20abalone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pinto abalone : trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 2, English, - northern%20abalone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ormeau nordique
1, record 2, French, ormeau%20nordique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- haliotide pie 2, record 2, French, haliotide%20pie
correct, feminine noun
- ormeau-pie 3, record 2, French, ormeau%2Dpie
correct, masculine noun
- oreille-de-mer 3, record 2, French, oreille%2Dde%2Dmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque benthique marin que l'on rencontre fréquemment dans les eaux côtières peu profondes s'étalant de l'Alaska jusqu'à la basse Californie. 4, record 2, French, - ormeau%20nordique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ormeau nordique : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 2, French, - ormeau%20nordique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dutch brown bean
1, record 3, English, Dutch%20brown%20bean
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Dutch brown 2, record 3, English, Dutch%20brown
correct
- DBR 3, record 3, English, DBR
correct
- DBR 3, record 3, English, DBR
- brown bean 4, record 3, English, brown%20bean
- African brown bean 4, record 3, English, African%20brown%20bean
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medium sized bean, tan in color with a white hilum. 5, record 3, English, - Dutch%20brown%20bean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada... grows significant quantities of pinto, cranberry, black dark red kidney, light red kidney, great northern, dutch brown, pink and small red. 6, record 3, English, - Dutch%20brown%20bean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dutch brown; DBR: term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 6, record 3, English, - Dutch%20brown%20bean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haricot Dutch brown
1, record 3, French, haricot%20Dutch%20brown
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Dutch brown 2, record 3, French, Dutch%20brown
correct, masculine noun
- DBR 3, record 3, French, DBR
correct, masculine noun
- DBR 3, record 3, French, DBR
- haricot brun 4, record 3, French, haricot%20brun
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de haricots. 3, record 3, French, - haricot%20Dutch%20brown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dutch brown; DBR : terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 3, French, - haricot%20Dutch%20brown
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pinto
1, record 4, English, Pinto
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PNT 1, record 4, English, PNT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Pinto bean 2, record 4, English, Pinto%20bean
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Speckled flat beans, said to be more tender than other types. 3, record 4, English, - Pinto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinto varieties are grown in irrigated or dry areas... The Pinto is a semitrailing type with white flowers. The seeds are medium to large, somewhat flattened, buff-colored, and speckled with tan to brown spots and splashes. The Pinto possesses a distinctive flavor not found in other dry beans. 4, record 4, English, - Pinto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are the frijoles of Mexico. 5, record 4, English, - Pinto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pinto; PNT : Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 6, record 4, English, - Pinto
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haricot Pinto
1, record 4, French, haricot%20Pinto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PNT 2, record 4, French, PNT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultivé en Ontario, au Manitoba et en Alberta; graine rose pâle tachetée de brun; saveur riche et corsée; texture farineuse; s'utilise dans les mets mexicains, par exemple les haricots frits. Texte tiré de la source «Rubrique alimentation - services de restauration», Agriculture Canada. 3, record 4, French, - haricot%20Pinto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 4, French, - haricot%20Pinto
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pinto
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skewbald
1, record 5, English, skewbald
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse whose coat consists of large irregular and clearly defined patches of white and of any other colour except black. 2, record 5, English, - skewbald
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A black and white pinto is a Piebald, and white with any other color(as in bay, chestnut, etc.) is a Skewbald. 3, record 5, English, - skewbald
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Skewbald: brown shades, either bay or chestnut and white, with the white predominant and considered the ground colour. 4, record 5, English, - skewbald
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheval pie
1, record 5, French, cheval%20pie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pie 2, record 5, French, pie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Cheval) à robe fauve et blanche. 1, record 5, French, - cheval%20pie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robe composée de plaques blanches et de plaques alezanes, grises, etc. 1, record 5, French, - cheval%20pie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pie, de grandes taches irrégulières sur un fond blanc forment les robes pie. 1, record 5, French, - cheval%20pie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le cheval pie peut avoir des taches noires (pie noir) aussi. 3, record 5, French, - cheval%20pie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cheval pie; pie : généralement employés comme équivalents et synonymes de «pinto». 3, record 5, French, - cheval%20pie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- piebald
1, record 6, English, piebald
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse whose coat consists of large irregular and clearly defined patches white and black hairs. 2, record 6, English, - piebald
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piebald: black and white, with white generally predominant, and considered the ground colour. 3, record 6, English, - piebald
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A black and white pinto is a Piebald, and white with any other color(as in bay, chestnut, etc.) is a Skewbald. 4, record 6, English, - piebald
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pie noir
1, record 6, French, pie%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval à la robe blanche avec des plaques noires. 2, record 6, French, - pie%20noir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheval pie, noir et blanc, dont la couleur de fond (qui domine) est le blanc. 3, record 6, French, - pie%20noir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pink bean
1, record 7, English, pink%20bean
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medium sized bean similar in size to the Pinto, but with a pink seed coat. 2, record 7, English, - pink%20bean
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- haricot rose
1, record 7, French, haricot%20rose
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultivé au Manitoba et en Alberta; haricot rouge-rosâtre; saveur carnée et texture farineuse; s'utilise dans les mets mexicains; sa saveur s'harmonise bien avec celle du chili, de la tomate et de l'oignon. (Texte tiré de la source «Rubrique alimentation - services de restauration» (nov.-déc. 1984), Agriculture Canada). 2, record 7, French, - haricot%20rose
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paint
1, record 8, English, paint
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- paint horse 1, record 8, English, paint%20horse
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The words "Pinto" and "Paint" both refer to horses with a light and dark coat pattern, but actually the terms have different meanings beyond the coloration. Basically, Pinto horses can be of any breed, so long as they sport the colourful coat. Paint horses come from parents that are purebred, registered Quarter Horses or Thoroughbreds, and that sport the light and dark coat pattern. 1, record 8, English, - paint
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paint
1, record 8, French, paint
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- paint horse 2, record 8, French, paint%20horse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas confondre le pinto, simple cheval pie, et le paint, quarter horse pie, dont l'ancêtre était un cheval des Indiens d'Amérique. 3, record 8, French, - paint
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Et oui! désormais il est important de distinguer le paint horse du cheval pie ou pinto. Le paint horse est reconnu comme race (genre de quarter horse version pie). 2, record 8, French, - paint
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pinto
1, record 9, English, pinto
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a horse whose dual-colored coat pattern is comprised of white areas combined with another of the basic coat colors common to horses, making each Pinto unique. 2, record 9, English, - pinto
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two recognized Pinto color pattersn : Tobiano(Toe-bee-ah’-no) and Overo(O-vair’-o). The Tobiano patteern appears to be white with large sports of color, often overlapping on animals with a greater percentage of color than white.... The Overo pattern appears to be a colored horse with jagged white markings usually originating on the animal' s side or belly, spreading toward the neck, tail, legs, and back. 2, record 9, English, - pinto
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The words "Pinto" and "Paint" both refer to horses with a light and dark coat pattern, but actually the terms have different meanings beyond the coloration. Basically, Pinto horses can be of any breed, so long as they sport the colourful coat. Paint horses come from parents that are purebred, registered Quarter Horses or Thoroughbreds, and that sport the light and dark coat pattern. 3, record 9, English, - pinto
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cheval pie
1, record 9, French, cheval%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pie 2, record 9, French, pie
correct, masculine noun
- pinto 3, record 9, French, pinto
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cheval marqué de larges taches blanches quand sa robe est d'une autre couleur ou, à l'inverse, un cheval blanc marqué de taches de couleur : pie alezan, pie bai, pie noir, mais aussi pie aubère ou pie palomino [...] 2, record 9, French, - cheval%20pie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si elle est faite de grandes taches blanches et noires, le Pinto est «overo», si les taches sont blanches et d'une autre couleur que le noir, il est «tobiano». 3, record 9, French, - cheval%20pie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- refried beans
1, record 10, English, refried%20beans
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- frijoles 2, record 10, English, frijoles
correct
- frijoles refritos 3, record 10, English, frijoles%20refritos
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mexican dish based on boiled fava or lima (butter) beans which have been left to cool, then fried. 2, record 10, English, - refried%20beans
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pinto beans are commonly used in refried beans. 4, record 10, English, - refried%20beans
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- haricots frits
1, record 10, French, haricots%20frits
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- haricots sautés 2, record 10, French, haricots%20saut%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Mexicains ont appris à préparer les haricots frits comme suit: on les fait cuire d'abord à l'eau et, quand ils sont tendres, on les écrase et on fait sauter [d'où le terme refry] au saindoux la pâte ainsi obtenue. [...] Ce plat, dont le nom espagnol est frijoles refritos, est très courant aussi bien dans la cuisine domestique que dans celle des restaurants mexicains. 3, record 10, French, - haricots%20frits
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Pinto Horse Association
1, record 11, English, Alberta%20Pinto%20Horse%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Allone Pinto Horse Breeders Association of Alberta 2, record 11, English, Allone%20Pinto%20Horse%20Breeders%20Association%20of%20Alberta
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- APHBAA
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Pinto Horse Association
1, record 11, French, Alberta%20Pinto%20Horse%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Allone Pinto Horse Breeders Association of Alberta 2, record 11, French, Allone%20Pinto%20Horse%20Breeders%20Association%20of%20Alberta
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 11, French, - Alberta%20Pinto%20Horse%20Association
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Pinto Horse Association
1, record 12, English, Canadian%20Pinto%20Horse%20Association
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 12, English, - Canadian%20Pinto%20Horse%20Association
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Pinto Horse Association
1, record 12, French, Canadian%20Pinto%20Horse%20Association
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 12, French, - Canadian%20Pinto%20Horse%20Association
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Pinto Butte
1, record 13, English, Pinto%20Butte
Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) along the International boundary [of plains and plateaus of the Canadian Western interior](...) patches of tertiary conglomerates, sands and shales stand(...) above the plateau surface to form topographic prominences such as Pinto Butte,(...) 1, record 13, English, - Pinto%20Butte
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Pinto
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- butte de Pinto
1, record 13, French, butte%20de%20Pinto
feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Près de la frontière internationale [des plaines et plateaux de l'intérieur occidental canadien] (...) des placages de conglomérats, de sables et de schistes tertiaires portent des bosses qui dominent le plateau régional (...) telle que la butte de Pinto, (...) 1, record 13, French, - butte%20de%20Pinto
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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