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RABO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxtail
1, record 1, English, oxtail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tail of an ox, used especially as an ingredient in cooking. 2, record 1, English, - oxtail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ox-tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- queue de bœuf
1, record 1, French, queue%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La queue de bœuf donne des apprêts savoureux [...] 2, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola de buey
1, record 1, Spanish, cola%20de%20buey
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rabo de buey 1, record 1, Spanish, rabo%20de%20buey
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cut up
1, record 2, English, cut%20up
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cut-up 2, record 2, English, cut%2Dup
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- découpé
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coup%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débité 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- piécé 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9c%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- troceada
1, record 2, Spanish, troceada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Botillo del Bierzo [...] carnes que lo componen son, la costilla de cerdo, como ingrediente principal, y el rabo de cerdo [...]. Debidamente troceadas se embuten las carnes en tripas gruesas, para su ahumado con roble o encina y posterior secado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - troceada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chorioptic mange
1, record 3, English, chorioptic%20mange
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tail mange 1, record 3, English, tail%20mange
correct
- foot mange 1, record 3, English, foot%20mange
correct
- symbiotic mange 2, record 3, English, symbiotic%20mange
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common form of mange in cattle and horses caused by Chorioptes bovis. Cattle show small scabs on the perineum, tailhead and back of the udder without irritation. Horses show severe dermatitis behind the pastern with severe itching at first and then soreness. Sheep show a scaly dermatitis on the legs and on the scrotum of the ram, and may suffer from infertility. 2, record 3, English, - chorioptic%20mange
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors consider the term leg mange to be synonymous with chorioptic mange. 3, record 3, English, - chorioptic%20mange
Record 3, Key term(s)
- leg mange
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gale chorioptique
1, record 3, French, gale%20chorioptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gale des pattes 2, record 3, French, gale%20des%20pattes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équidés peuvent être atteints de gales sarcoptique, psoroptique et chorioptique. [...] La gale chorioptique débute par l'extrémité inférieure des membres (surtout les postérieurs) et peut remonter jusqu'au genou et au jarret; elle se manifeste par des piétinements, des coups de pied de l'animal malade. [Chez les bovins], la gale chorioptique siège presque exclusivement à la base de la queue [...] [Chez les ovins], la gale chorioptique intéresse l'extrémité inférieure des membres (gale des pieds), la mamelle et le scrotum. 3, record 3, French, - gale%20chorioptique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sarna corióptica
1, record 3, Spanish, sarna%20cori%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sarna de las patas 2, record 3, Spanish, sarna%20de%20las%20patas
correct, feminine noun
- sarna de las partes bajas 3, record 3, Spanish, sarna%20de%20las%20partes%20bajas
correct, feminine noun
- sarna de las extremidades 4, record 3, Spanish, sarna%20de%20las%20extremidades
correct, feminine noun
- picazón de granero 5, record 3, Spanish, picaz%C3%B3n%20de%20granero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sarna que] generalmente se caracteriza por dermatitis, pérdida del pelo y roñas en pequeñas áreas alrededor de las patas y el extremo del rabo. La piel debajo de las áreas afectadas se hincha e inflama. 5, record 3, Spanish, - sarna%20cori%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dos especies de ácaros económicamente importantes infestan el ganado vacuno en el noreste. Una especie, Chorioptes bovis, vive en el pelo y piel de los animales. Infestación por estos ácaros resulta en una condición conocida como sarna corióptica, o picazón de granero. Las infestaciones causadas por estos ácaros usualmente son locales, aunque en algunos casos se pueden propagar y causar una dermatitis más generalizada semejante a una sarna sarcóptica. 5, record 3, Spanish, - sarna%20cori%C3%B3ptica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Slaughterhouses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- edible organ
1, record 4, English, edible%20organ
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edible viscus of a butchered animal. 2, record 4, English, - edible%20organ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meat product ... Meat Inspection Regulations - means edible blood, an edible organ or edible tissue that was derived from the carcass of a food animal, but does not include meat or mechanically separated meat. 3, record 4, English, - edible%20organ
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Abattoirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organe comestible
1, record 4, French, organe%20comestible
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produit de viande [...] Règlement sur l'inspection des viandes - Sang, organe ou tissu comestibles de la carcasse d'un animal pour alimentation humaine, à l'exclusion de la viande et de la viande séparée mécaniquement. 1, record 4, French, - organe%20comestible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Mataderos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- víscera comestible
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%ADscera%20comestible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- menudencia 2, record 4, Spanish, menudencia
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- achura 3, record 4, Spanish, achura
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las vísceras comestibles, a las que también se les denomina menudencias, son principalmente lengua, riñón, hígado, corazón, rabo, mondongo. 4, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%ADscera%20comestible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Menudencias. Son así llamados hígado, riñones, mondongo, lengua, corazón, sesos y todo lo que es achuras, como molleja, chinchulines, tripa gorda. 5, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%ADscera%20comestible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] principales recetas de la comida criolla. Achuras - Son los menudos de res: mollejas, riñones, chinchulines, tripa gorda [...] 6, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%ADscera%20comestible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
víscera comestible; menudencia; achura: No confundir con despojo, que es un término genérico que abarca otras partes además de los órganos internos, como las patas. 7, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%ADscera%20comestible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
achura: Se denomina así, particularmente en Argentina, a las vísceras comestibles que se destinan al asado a la parrilla. 7, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%ADscera%20comestible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
víscera comestible; menudencia; achura: Términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 7, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%ADscera%20comestible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carcass weight
1, record 5, English, carcass%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dressed weight 1, record 5, English, dressed%20weight
correct
- carcase weight 2, record 5, English, carcase%20weight
Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a sheep, cow, or hog carcass. 3, record 5, English, - carcass%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "dead weight" or "slaughter weight". 4, record 5, English, - carcass%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids en carcasse
1, record 5, French, poids%20en%20carcasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poids de carcasse 2, record 5, French, poids%20de%20carcasse
correct, masculine noun
- poids des quatre quartiers 3, record 5, French, poids%20des%20quatre%20quartiers
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids froid du corps de l'animal abattu après saignée, dépouillement et éviscération et après ablation de la tête (séparée au niveau de l'articulation atlanto-occipitale), des pieds (sectionnés au niveau des articulations carpo-métacarpiennes ou tarso-métatarsiennes), de la queue (sectionnée entre les sixième et septième vertèbres caudales), du pis et des organes génitaux. 4, record 5, French, - poids%20en%20carcasse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les rognons et graisses de rognon sont compris dans la carcasse. 4, record 5, French, - poids%20en%20carcasse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «poids mort» ou «poids d'abattage». 5, record 5, French, - poids%20en%20carcasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso en canal
1, record 5, Spanish, peso%20en%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso a la canal 2, record 5, Spanish, peso%20a%20la%20canal
correct, masculine noun
- peso de la canal 3, record 5, Spanish, peso%20de%20la%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso del cuerpo del animal sacrificado oreado, una vez sangrado, desollado y eviscerado y después de la ablación de la cabeza(separada a nivel de la articulación occipitoatloidea), patas(seccionadas a nivel de las articulaciones carpo-metacarpianas), rabo(seccionado entre la sexta y séptima vértebra caudal), ubre y órganos genitales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - peso%20en%20canal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los riñones y grasa de riñones están comprendidos en la canal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - peso%20en%20canal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "peso muerto" ni "peso al sacrificio". 4, record 5, Spanish, - peso%20en%20canal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hull
1, record 6, English, hull
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This variety hulls easily (speaking of strawberries). 1, record 6, English, - hull
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équeuter
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9queuter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fruit qui s'équeute facilement (en parlant des fraises). 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9queuter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- quitar el cabito
1, record 6, Spanish, quitar%20el%20cabito
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- quitar el rabillo 2, record 6, Spanish, quitar%20el%20rabillo
correct, verb phrase, Spain
- quitar el rabo 3, record 6, Spanish, quitar%20el%20rabo
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dock tailed
1, record 7, English, dock%20tailed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bob tailed 1, record 7, English, bob%20tailed
correct
- dock-tailed 2, record 7, English, dock%2Dtailed
correct
- bob-tailed 2, record 7, English, bob%2Dtailed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having its tail docked or cut short. 2, record 7, English, - dock%20tailed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A section of the tail bones has been removed. 1, record 7, English, - dock%20tailed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A dock-tailed waggon horse. 2, record 7, English, - dock%20tailed
Record 7, Key term(s)
- docktailed
- bobtailed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courtaud
1, record 7, French, courtaud
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a une queue courte. 2, record 7, French, - courtaud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dont la queue a été amputée (écourtée). 3, record 7, French, - courtaud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cheval courtaud. 2, record 7, French, - courtaud
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rabón
1, record 7, Spanish, rab%C3%B3n
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dicho de un animal : Que tiene el rabo más corto que lo ordinario en su especie, o que no lo tiene. 2, record 7, Spanish, - rab%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stem
1, record 8, English, stem
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- main stroke 1, record 8, English, main%20stroke
correct
- downstroke 1, record 8, English, downstroke
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main vertical line of a letter, e.g. the uprights in H, or the second and fourth strokes in M. 1, record 8, English, - stem
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jambage
1, record 8, French, jambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fût 1, record 8, French, f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
- haste 1, record 8, French, haste
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait vertical et principal d'une lettre. 1, record 8, French, - jambage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rabo
1, record 8, Spanish, rabo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazo 1, record 8, Spanish, trazo
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tipografía, es el trazo principal vertical de un carácter. 1, record 8, Spanish, - rabo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pointed rope end 1, record 9, English, pointed%20rope%20end
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- queue de rat
1, record 9, French, queue%20de%20rat
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d'un cordage amincie par réduction progressive des torons. 1, record 9, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- rabo de rata de un cabo
1, record 9, Spanish, rabo%20de%20rata%20de%20un%20cabo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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