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FETLOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetlock-joint
1, record 1, English, fetlock%2Djoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetlock joint 2, record 1, English, fetlock%20joint
correct
- fetlock 3, record 1, English, fetlock
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joint in the horse's limb between the metacarpus or the metatarsus (cannon bones) and the first phalanx (long pastern bone). 1, record 1, English, - fetlock%2Djoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metacarpophalangeal-metatarsophalangeal joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulet
1, record 1, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation du boulet 2, record 1, French, articulation%20du%20boulet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jointure de la jambe du cheval située entre le canon et le paturon. 3, record 1, French, - boulet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Articulation située entre la partie inférieure du canon et la partie supérieure du paturon chez les équidés. [...] Le boulet du bœuf est épais et moins distinct que celui du cheval à cause de la brièveté du paturon. 4, record 1, French, - boulet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implique l'os métacarpien/métatarsien principal, les grands sésamoïdes et la première phalange. 5, record 1, French, - boulet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- articulation métacarpo-phalangienne/métatarso-phalangienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- articulación metacarpofalangiana-metatarsofalangiana
1, record 1, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20metacarpofalangiana%2Dmetatarsofalangiana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fetlock tuft
1, record 2, English, fetlock%20tuft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fetlock 2, record 2, English, fetlock
correct
- feather 1, record 2, English, feather
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tuft of hair above a horse's hoof on the back part of the leg. 3, record 2, English, - fetlock%20tuft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feathering: When these hairs are long and abundant, sometimes continuing up the back of the limb almost to the knee or hock. 1, record 2, English, - fetlock%20tuft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hairs of the feather. 1, record 2, English, - fetlock%20tuft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feathering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fanon
1, record 2, French, fanon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touffe de crins derrière le boulet du cheval. 2, record 2, French, - fanon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les crins peuvent être plus ou moins abondants et même occuper une bonne partie de la face arrière des canons. 3, record 2, French, - fanon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poils du fanon. 3, record 2, French, - fanon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerneja
1, record 2, Spanish, cerneja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechón de pelo que tienen las caballerías detrás del menudillo, de longitud, espesor y finura diferentes según las razas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cerneja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fetlock
1, record 3, English, fetlock
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Regio metacarpophalangea/metatarsophalangia 1, record 3, English, Regio%20metacarpophalangea%2Fmetatarsophalangia
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulet
1, record 3, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- région métacarpo-phalangienne/métatarso-phalangienne 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9tacarpo%2Dphalangienne%2Fm%C3%A9tatarso%2Dphalangienne
correct, feminine noun
- Regio metacarpophalangea/metatarsophalangia 1, record 3, French, Regio%20metacarpophalangea%2Fmetatarsophalangia
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de la jambe du cheval, entre le canon et le paturon. 1, record 3, French, - boulet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- menudillo
1, record 3, Spanish, menudillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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