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PURE-BRED HORSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purebred
1, record 1, English, purebred
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purebred horse 2, record 1, English, purebred%20horse
correct
- thoroughbred 3, record 1, English, thoroughbred
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
purebred: Designating an animal belonging to one of the recognized breeds of livestock. Such animals are registered or eligible for registry in the official herdbook of the breed. Purebred, registered, and pedigree stock, are often used interchangeably, and Thoroughbred is often improperly used for purebred. 4, record 1, English, - purebred
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "thoroughbred" is often misused. Many people seem to think that it is synonymous for "purebred". But thoroughbred really means a distinct breed of horse. 3, record 1, English, - purebred
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pure-bred horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pur-sang
1, record 1, French, pur%2Dsang
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheval de sang 2, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20sang
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheval de race pure. 3, record 1, French, - pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pur-sang» réfère à un animal dont toute la lignée, peu importe le nombre de générations, remonte aux animaux souches d'une race. Le mot «pur-sang» ne garantit pas nécessairement une conformation supérieure ou une haute performance. Cependant, le pur-sang reste, sur l'ensemble, supérieur aux chevaux croisés. L'élevage de chevaux pur-sang devrait être très spécialisé, car il consiste à produire des animaux souches de grande qualité sur lesquels repose l'avenir de la race. 4, record 1, French, - pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pur-sang : mot invariable. 5, record 1, French, - pur%2Dsang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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