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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 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withers pad
1, record 2, English, withers%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withers pad: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - withers%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection de garrot
1, record 2, French, protection%20de%20garrot
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection de garrot : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - protection%20de%20garrot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withers yoke
1, record 3, English, withers%20yoke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withers yoke: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - withers%20yoke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joug de garrot
1, record 3, French, joug%20de%20garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joug de garrot : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 3, French, - joug%20de%20garrot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withers stripe
1, record 4, English, withers%20stripe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark stripe over the shoulders of the horse. 1, record 4, English, - withers%20stripe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande cruciale
1, record 4, French, bande%20cruciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande foncée, rejoignant les épaules en passant par le garrot. 1, record 4, French, - bande%20cruciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indirect rein of opposition in front of the withers
1, record 5, English, indirect%20rein%20of%20opposition%20in%20front%20of%20the%20withers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--one hand is raised slightly to carry the rein across the horse's neck toward the opposite side - front of the withers - with pressure to that side and to the rear. The other hand is passive. 2, record 5, English, - indirect%20rein%20of%20opposition%20in%20front%20of%20the%20withers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rêne contraire d'opposition en avant des épaules
1, record 5, French, r%C3%AAne%20contraire%20d%27opposition%20en%20avant%20des%20%C3%A9paules
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la -- courbe l'encolure de côté, en porte le poids sur l'épaule et jette les hanches de côté par opposition des épaules aux hanches. Les jambes agissent pour chasser les hanches du côté opposé. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%AAne%20contraire%20d%27opposition%20en%20avant%20des%20%C3%A9paules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indirect rein of opposition behind the withers
1, record 6, English, indirect%20rein%20of%20opposition%20behind%20the%20withers
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- intermediate rein 1, record 6, English, intermediate%20rein
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rêne contraire d'opposition en arrière des épaules
1, record 6, French, r%C3%AAne%20contraire%20d%27opposition%20en%20arri%C3%A8re%20des%20%C3%A9paules
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rêne intermédiaire 1, record 6, French, r%C3%AAne%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun
- rêne d'action latérale 1, record 6, French, r%C3%AAne%20d%27action%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conjuguée à une action appropriée des jambes, elle amène le cheval à se déplacer latéralement, à la fois des épaules et des hanches, du côté opposé à celui où elle est appliquée. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%AAne%20contraire%20d%27opposition%20en%20arri%C3%A8re%20des%20%C3%A9paules
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- height at withers
1, record 7, English, height%20at%20withers
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - height%20at%20withers
Record 7, Key term(s)
- wither height
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taille au garrot
1, record 7, French, taille%20au%20garrot
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - taille%20au%20garrot
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hauteur au garrot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura a la cruz
1, record 7, Spanish, altura%20a%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- alzada a la cruz 1, record 7, Spanish, alzada%20a%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
- alzada de la cruz 1, record 7, Spanish, alzada%20de%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fistulous withers
1, record 8, English, fistulous%20withers
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withers: term always used in the plural. 2, record 8, English, - fistulous%20withers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fistule du garrot
1, record 8, French, fistule%20du%20garrot
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bursite brucellique du garrot 1, record 8, French, bursite%20brucellique%20du%20garrot
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fistula de la cruz
1, record 8, Spanish, fistula%20de%20la%20cruz
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- mal de cruz 1, record 8, Spanish, mal%20de%20cruz
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dip in front of the withers
1, record 9, English, dip%20in%20front%20of%20the%20withers
correct, noun phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horse with a short neck set on low, but carried high (so that there is a noticeable dip in front of the withers and outward bulge under the neck) will be more inclined to do a high action gait in some ventroflexion (hollow body position) than one with a neck set on low and carried low. 2, record 9, English, - dip%20in%20front%20of%20the%20withers
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ewe neck is the one whose underneck shows a considerable bulge, while its topline shows a dip in front of the withers. 3, record 9, English, - dip%20in%20front%20of%20the%20withers
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coup de hache
1, record 9, French, coup%20de%20hache
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression en avant du garrot. 1, record 9, French, - coup%20de%20hache
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de hacha
1, record 9, Spanish, golpe%20de%20hacha
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- withers
1, record 10, English, withers
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the horse's spine where the neck joins the back. 2, record 10, English, - withers
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withers: term always used in the plural. 3, record 10, English, - withers
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 10, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région saillante surmontant les épaules du cheval et reliant l'encolure au dos. 2, record 10, French, - garrot
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- camel withers
1, record 11, English, camel%20withers
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Withers that are high, and drooping quite abruptly to the rear. 1, record 11, English, - camel%20withers
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withers: term always used in the plural. 2, record 11, English, - camel%20withers
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- garrot coupé
1, record 11, French, garrot%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garrot bien sorti mais insuffisamment prolongé vers l'arrière. 1, record 11, French, - garrot%20coup%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- withers
1, record 12, English, withers
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - withers
Record 12, Key term(s)
- wither
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 12, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - garrot
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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