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ALTURA CRUZ [6 records]

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Record 1 2025-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Science
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
CONT

The withers height measuring stick was placed on the ground perpendicularly and it was measured at the left hand side of the horse.

Key term(s)
  • height at withers measuring stick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zootechnie
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
DEF

Tige graduée tenue à la verticale sur laquelle coulisse un niveau qui permet de mesurer la hauteur au garrot de divers animaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Zootecnia
  • Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
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.

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Record 2 2016-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sheep Raising
DEF

An entire male adult ovine or a male adult ovine castrated after puberty.

OBS

ram: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des ovins
DEF

Ovin adulte mâle entier ou ovin adulte mâle castré après la puberté.

OBS

bélier : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado ovino
DEF

Mamífero rumiante, que alcanza de siete a ocho decímetros de altura hasta la cruz, con frente convexa, cuernos huecos, angulosos, arrugados transversalmente y arrollados en espiral, y lana espesa, blanca, negra o rojiza.

OBS

[Al] carnero que está castrado se le llama carnero llano.

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Record 3 2016-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Equus asinus
Latin
DEF

A domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn.

OBS

domestic ass; donkey: terms extracted from the "Glossaire de l'agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Equus asinus
Latin
OBS

âne domestique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Equus asinus
Latin
CONT

El asno doméstico desciende del asno africano salvaje(Equus Africanus Asinus), mide según la especie, desde 1. 25 metros hasta los 1. 65 metros de altura hasta la cruz. Posee largas orejas, pelaje gris, hocico blanco, un crin que le cuelga del cuello, y una cola que termina en pelos un poco largos, vive entre 25 y 50 años.

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Record 4 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

The height of a horse (unless otherwise stated) is measured "at withers": from the ground to the top of the withers.

Key term(s)
  • wither height

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Mesure habituelle de la taille d'un cheval, se mesure en mains ou en mètres, du sol au sommet du garrot.

Key term(s)
  • hauteur au garrot

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 5 2004-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

The exotically beautiful, extravagantly graceful and versatile Akhal-Teke horse was, until recently not well-known outside of the former Soviet Union. This most unusual breed of riding horse, highly regarded for its speed, stamina, comfortable gaits, intelligence and trainability, is currently enjoying a well-deserved surge of popularity outside of its traditional homeland of Turkmenistan and neighboring Russia.

OBS

Several colors are possible, but the most common include, bay, black, dun, chestnut, gray and palomino. A distinctive feature is a pronounced metallic sheen, a glossy golden polish overlaying the basic coat color.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

[Race de cheval] originaire de Russie, ancienne, résistante et descendante du cheval turkmène.

OBS

Sa crinière et sa queue sont courtes et ses robes ont souvent des reflets dorés ou argentés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
DEF

[...] raza procedente de la antigua URSS, más concretamente de las estepas de Turkmenia.

OBS

Características físicas :Altura de la cruz : de 145 a 155 centímetros. Capas principales : alazán, leonado y tordo. Suele tener reflejos dorados metálicos. [...]Extremidades largas y ágiles. Cola y crines poco abundantes. En general se trata de un caballo de aspecto noble.

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Record 6 2004-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

True white [horse], with no pigmentation of the skin (which is pink) or hairs.

OBS

Eyes are also devoid of pigment and pink or bluish.

Key term(s)
  • true white

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
OBS

Très blanc dès sa naissance, sa peau est plutôt rose et dépourvue de pigmentation, [l'albinos] est très sensible à la lumière solaire. Ses yeux sont bleus pâles, presque translucides, ou roses, et présentent souvent une défectuosité de la vue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
CONT

Albino [...] Caballo originario de los Estados Unidos. Evidentemente y como siempre que hablamos de caballos americanos, se trata de una raza derivada de los animales llevados al “Nuevo Mundo” por los conquistadores europeos.

OBS

Características físicas :Altura de la cruz : de 150 a 158 cm. Capa principal : siempre blanco, que puede ser de tonalidad lechosa o crema. Ojos azul claro o pardo rojizo. Cabeza grande y recta. Grupa alta. Extremidades fuertes y robustas.

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