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SEA DOG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Farm Animals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- native breed
1, record 1, English, native%20breed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indigenous breed 2, record 1, English, indigenous%20breed
correct
- local breed 2, record 1, English, local%20breed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Shiba Inu has been a native breed to Japan since the primitive ages. The word "Shiba" originally refers to something small, a "small dog". The Shiba's habitat was in the mountainous area facing the Sea of Japan and was used as a hunting dog for small animals and birds. There were slight differences in the breeds according to the areas where they were raised. 3, record 1, English, - native%20breed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Animaux de ferme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- race autochtone
1, record 1, French, race%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une espèce donnée, population indigène vivant en cercle fermé, sans introduction de sang étranger, parfaitement adaptée à un milieu et dont les membres possèdent un grand nombre de caractères communs transmis de génération en génération. 2, record 1, French, - race%20autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Farm Animals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- native breed
1, record 2, English, native%20breed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Shiba Inu has been a native breed to Japan since the primitive ages. The word "Shiba" originally refers to something small, a "small dog". The Shiba's habitat was in the mountainous area facing the Sea of Japan and was used as a hunting dog for small animals and birds. There were slight differences in the breeds according to the areas where they were raised. 2, record 2, English, - native%20breed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Animaux de ferme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- race autochtone
1, record 2, French, race%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les modalités du commerce de bestiaux ont beaucoup changé. Les marchands enlèvent aujourd'hui les animaux à l'étable et les foires traditionnelles et leur pittoresque ont presque disparu. De même la transhumance, d'où les ovins sont exclus depuis longtemps, s'effectue, sauf exceptions rares, en camions. La race autochtone, à la robe jaune brun, aux yeux cernés de noir, a progressivement cédé les prés à des croisés de Charolais plus chargés de viande, d'où la présence de veaux à la robe blanche dans les «montagnes» [...] 2, record 2, French, - race%20autochtone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- old salt
1, record 3, English, old%20salt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sea dog 1, record 3, English, sea%20dog
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
old salt and sea dog : colloquial terms designating a very experienced sailor. 1, record 3, English, - old%20salt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - old%20salt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loup de mer
1, record 3, French, loup%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme familier désignant un marin très expérimenté. 1, record 3, French, - loup%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - loup%20de%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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