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WITHER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withers height measuring stick
1, record 1, English, withers%20height%20measuring%20stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wither height measuring stick 2, record 1, English, wither%20height%20measuring%20stick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The withers height measuring stick was placed on the ground perpendicularly and it was measured at the left hand side of the horse. 1, record 1, English, - withers%20height%20measuring%20stick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- height at withers measuring stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garrotmètre
1, record 1, French, garrotm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garrot-mètre 2, record 1, French, garrot%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige graduée tenue à la verticale sur laquelle coulisse un niveau qui permet de mesurer la hauteur au garrot de divers animaux. 3, record 1, French, - garrotm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el hipómetro mediremos la altura de los caballos y de los ponis. La medición se realiza del suelo hasta la cruz del caballo o poni. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hip%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height at withers
1, record 2, English, height%20at%20withers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of a horse (unless otherwise stated) is measured "at withers": from the ground to the top of the withers. 2, record 2, English, - height%20at%20withers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wither height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille au garrot
1, record 2, French, taille%20au%20garrot
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure habituelle de la taille d'un cheval, se mesure en mains ou en mètres, du sol au sommet du garrot. 2, record 2, French, - taille%20au%20garrot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hauteur au garrot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura a la cruz
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20a%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alzada a la cruz 1, record 2, Spanish, alzada%20a%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
- alzada de la cruz 1, record 2, Spanish, alzada%20de%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uphill from croup to wither
1, record 3, English, uphill%20from%20croup%20to%20wither
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low in the croup 2, record 3, English, low%20in%20the%20croup
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's desirable that the horse should be built slightly uphill (from croup to wither) rather than the opposite, croup high. The croup-high horse will find it more difficult to collect. In collection the horse needs to flex his hocks and lower his croup taking the weight behind; this is called the ability to "sit". Being croup high can also make it easier for a horse to lose balance. 1, record 3, English, - uphill%20from%20croup%20to%20wither
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This horse is high in the croup making for a downhill horse to the front. This will make this horse heavy on the front. 3, record 3, English, - uphill%20from%20croup%20to%20wither
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haut du devant
1, record 3, French, haut%20du%20devant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à dos montant 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20dos%20montant
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la taille au garrot est supérieur, le cheval est dit «haut du devant», il est fait en montant; dans le cas contraire on dit qu'il est «bas du devant», il est fait en descendant, en plongeant, en brouette. 1, record 3, French, - haut%20du%20devant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withers
1, record 4, English, withers
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest part of the back at the base of the neck of a horse, cow, sheep, etc. 2, record 4, English, - withers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wither
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 4, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du corps des grands quadrupèdes, surmontant les épaules et délimitée par l'encolure, le dos et le plat des épaules. 1, record 4, French, - garrot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wither
1, record 5, English, wither
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-dry 1, record 5, English, air%2Ddry
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Withering malt during brewery process. 2, record 5, English, - wither
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air dry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faner
1, record 5, French, faner
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- se faner 1, record 5, French, se%20faner
verb
- tuer la couche 1, record 5, French, tuer%20la%20couche
verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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