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HINDQUARTERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hindquarters
1, record 1, English, hindquarters
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haunches 2, record 1, English, haunches
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the structures of a quadruped that lie posterior to the attachment of the hind legs to the trunk including the hind legs, rump, and posterior part of the back. 2, record 1, English, - hindquarters
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - hindquarters
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quarters
- hind quarters
- hind-quarters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-main
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrière-train 2, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dtrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure des animaux, notamment du cheval, comprenant la croupe, les hanches, la queue et les membres postérieurs, et correspondant à la musculature située autour de la ceinture pelvienne. 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des arrière-mains. 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que la notion de quartier existe en français elle ne semble pas être appliquée au cheval. 4, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quartier arrière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto trasero
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarto%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarto posterior 1, record 1, Spanish, cuarto%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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