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SWAN-NECK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swan neck
1, record 1, English, swan%20neck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swan-neck 2, record 1, English, swan%2Dneck
correct
- peacock neck 3, record 1, English, peacock%20neck
correct
- turned-over neck 3, record 1, English, turned%2Dover%20neck
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term ewe-necked refers to a neck that appears to be put on upside down and a horse with a swan-neck has a very long neck, usually with excessive bend similar to a swan, from which the term is taken. 2, record 1, English, - swan%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He is elegant with upright carriage, a high-set, "swan" neck (accentuated by a long flowing mane on Five-Gaited horses), good bone, stong, clean legs set squarely beneath him, a deep, sloping shoulder, sturdy, fairly level back and croup crowned by a high-set, long flowing tail. 4, record 1, English, - swan%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of shape is sometimes described as tending to become ewe-necked at its lower end, sometimes as looking thin and underdeveloped below the throat, and sometimes as having a downward arch on both the lower and upper sides. 3, record 1, English, - swan%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "Cock-throttled" or "swan-necked" horse is one which has a neck like a fowl. 5, record 1, English, - swan%20neck
Record 1, Key term(s)
- swanneck
- swan-neck
- peacock-neck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encolure en col de cygne
1, record 1, French, encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encolure de cygne 2, record 1, French, encolure%20de%20cygne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encolure concave à la base et rouée (convexe) dans sa partie supérieure. 3, record 1, French, - encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
encolure de cygne : bord supérieur convexe dans la moitié antérieure. 4, record 1, French, - encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'encolure en «col de cygne», avec une crinière très peu fournie, soutient une tête petite, noble, musclée et légère, sans toupet. 1, record 1, French, - encolure%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Anatomía animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello de cisne
1, record 1, Spanish, cuello%20de%20cisne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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