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WITHER HEIGHT [2 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
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