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FETAL EXTRACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetal extractor
1, record 1, English, fetal%20extractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fetal extractor: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - fetal%20extractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extracteur obstétrical
1, record 1, French, extracteur%20obst%C3%A9trical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extracteur obstétrical : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - extracteur%20obst%C3%A9trical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Science
- Veterinary Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calf puller
1, record 2, English, calf%20puller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fetal extractor 2, record 2, English, fetal%20extractor
correct
- calving crutch 3, record 2, English, calving%20crutch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device consisting of a breech bar that fits across the back of the cow's thighs below the vulva, a long 2 m rod with a ratchet running its length. A small tractor is levered along the ratchet and exerts traction on the calf via obstetric chains fitted to its feet. Has the advantages of a block and tackle but with the mobility of being fixed to the cow. 2, record 2, English, - calf%20puller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device used to assist in difficult calvings. 4, record 2, English, - calf%20puller
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foetal extractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zootechnie
- Équipement vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêleuse
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour effectuer une extraction forcée d'un veau lors d'un vêlage difficile, dû généralement à un excès de volume du fœtus ou à l'étroitesse du bassin. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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