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HAIR BALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hairball
1, record 1, English, hairball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- furball 2, record 1, English, furball
- hair ball 3, record 1, English, hair%20ball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact mass of hair formed in the stomach especially of a shedding animal (as a cat) that cleanses its coat by licking. 4, record 1, English, - hairball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grass ... should always be available as it helps the cat bring up any hair swallowed, preventing hair ball. 2, record 1, English, - hairball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boule de poils
1, record 1, French, boule%20de%20poils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nœuds] épais de poils qui se forment dans l'estomac ou les intestins [...] 2, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20poils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chats à poil long sont également sujets à la formation de boule de poils dans l'estomac. 3, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20poils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lake ball
1, record 2, English, lake%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hair ball 1, record 2, English, hair%20ball
correct
- burr ball 1, record 2, English, burr%20ball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical body of filamentous material of living or dead vegetation rolled on a lake bottom by wave action. 1, record 2, English, - lake%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelote végétale
1, record 2, French, pelote%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boule de texture feutrée que l'on retrouve dans les parties peu profondes de certains lacs. 1, record 2, French, - pelote%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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