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POINT DOG [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basenji
1, record 1, English, basenji
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Congo bush dog 2, record 1, English, Congo%20bush%20dog
correct
- Belgian Congo dog 2, record 1, English, Belgian%20Congo%20dog
correct
- Congo terrier 3, record 1, English, Congo%20terrier
correct
- barkless dog 4, record 1, English, barkless%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of an ancient breed of hound native to central Africa, the basenji is used to point and retrieve and to drive quarry into a net. Known as the barkless dog, it produces a variety of sounds other than barks. Its finely wrinkled forehead, erect ears, and tightly curled tail give it a characteristic alert expression. 5, record 1, English, - basenji
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basenji
1, record 1, French, basenji
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrier du Congo 2, record 1, French, terrier%20du%20Congo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swing dog
1, record 2, English, swing%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point dog 2, record 2, English, point%20dog
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] dog that runs directly behind the leader. 3, record 2, English, - swing%20dog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The swing dog’s] job is to help "swing" the team in the turns or curves. 3, record 2, English, - swing%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chien de pointe
1, record 2, French, chien%20de%20pointe
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 1986-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- setter
1, record 3, English, setter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bird dog of a type formerly trained to set on finding game but now expected to point. 1, record 3, English, - setter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chien couchant
1, record 3, French, chien%20couchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chien d'arrêt 1, record 3, French, chien%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] qui lève le gibier en plaine et le ramène quand il est abattu. 1, record 3, French, - chien%20couchant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dog point 1, record 4, English, dog%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kind of self-threading screw point. 2, record 4, English, - dog%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- têton
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAton
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oval dog point 1, record 5, English, oval%20dog%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téton à bout bombé 1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20bout%20bomb%C3%A9
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 1981-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half dog point 1, record 6, English, half%20dog%20point
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- téton court 1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9ton%20court
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 1981-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- full dog point 1, record 7, English, full%20dog%20point
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- téton long 1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9ton%20long
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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