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WETHER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wether
1, record 1, English, wether
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male ovine castrated when young and prior to developing the secondary physical characteristics of a ram. 2, record 1, English, - wether
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 1, French, mouton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bélier castré 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9lier%20castr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
- agneau mâle castré 2, record 1, French, agneau%20m%C3%A2le%20castr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
- mouton châtré 3, record 1, French, mouton%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bélier châtré 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A9lier%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin adulte mâle castré avant la puberté. 4, record 1, French, - mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En zootechnie, le terme de mouton [...] est souvent réservé au mâle castré âgé de plus de 1 an et produisant, après abattage, des carcasses lourdes (de 20 à 25 kg). 4, record 1, French, - mouton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnero llano
1, record 1, Spanish, carnero%20llano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- castrón 1, record 1, Spanish, castr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- capón 2, record 1, Spanish, cap%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanar macho, castrado, mayor de dos dientes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carnero%20llano
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wether hog 1, record 2, English, wether%20hog
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a wether of the second season 1, record 2, English, - wether%20hog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouton d'un an
1, record 2, French, mouton%20d%27un%20an
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movement wether the deferred systems 1, record 3, English, movement%20wether%20the%20deferred%20systems
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changement de classification à l'intérieur des systèmes différés 1, record 3, French, changement%20de%20classification%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wether lamb 1, record 4, English, wether%20lamb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male sheep castrated before sexual maturity, when only a few weeks old, and before development of secondary sex characters compare bellwether 1, record 4, English, - wether%20lamb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agneau châtré
1, record 4, French, agneau%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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