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COPO NIEVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowflake
1, record 1, English, snowflake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomeration of snow crystals. 2, record 1, English, - snowflake
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow flake
- snow-flake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flocon de neige
1, record 1, French, flocon%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération de cristaux de neige. 2, record 1, French, - flocon%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cristaux de glace augmentent [...] de volume et de poids [...] Ces germes de glace relativement lourds tombent par rapport aux gouttelettes surfondues plus fines qu'ils captent au cours de leur trajectoire, en poursuivant leur croissance : c'est la coalescence ou captation. Il se forme ainsi progressivement des agglomérats de cristaux, les flocons de neige, qui en raison de leur poids ne sont plus entraînés par les courants ascendants du nuage et tombent réellement vers le sol. 3, record 1, French, - flocon%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- copo de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, copo%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeración de cristales de nieve. 2, record 1, Spanish, - copo%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Appaloosa
1, record 2, English, Appaloosa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Appaloosa horse 2, record 2, English, Appaloosa%20horse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rugged saddle horse of a breed developed in western North America that has a mottled skin ... and a blotched or dotted patch of white hair over the rump and loins. 3, record 2, English, - Appaloosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The symmetric patterns of white are often thought of in connection with the Appaloosa or the Pony of the Americas ..., but they appear in a variety of breeds worldwide, from ponies to draught horses. The Appaloosa Horse Club (U.S. established in 1938) recognizes six varieties of patterns: frost, leopard, varnish roan (marble), snowflake, spotted and white blanket. 1, record 2, English, - Appaloosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name derives from the Palouse River of Idaho and Washington. 4, record 2, English, - Appaloosa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appaloosa
1, record 2, French, appaloosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval d'une race américaine spéciale (croupe de couleur claire tachetée, museau rose caractéristique), connu principalement dans les États de l'Ouest. 2, record 2, French, - appaloosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'on utilise parfois ce mot avec une certaine confusion entre un type de robe, comportant des taches blanches pouvant aller jusqu'à constituer le fond de la robe, et la race appaloosa [...]. Ces types de robes apparaissent dans différents endroits du monde, présentement et à différents moments de l'histoire, sur des chevaux de différentes tailles. [...] L'Appaloosa Horse Club (formé en 1938 aux E.U.) reconnaît six types de robes : givrée, léopard, marbrée, neigée (flocon de neige), croupe tachetée et croupe blanche. 3, record 2, French, - appaloosa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- appaloosa
1, record 2, Spanish, appaloosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appaloosa [...] Reciben su nombre del río en el que habitaban los indios que desarrollaron la raza, el río Paloosa, una región aún en nuestros días árida y salvaje. [...] Existen seis diferentes de capas : Leopardo [...] Lomo manchado [...] Lomo claro y crines oscuras [...] Copo de nieve [...] A gota [...] Jaspeado [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - appaloosa
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