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VAQUERO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cattle attendant
1, record 1, English, cattle%20attendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cattleman 2, record 1, English, cattleman
correct
- cowherd 3, record 1, English, cowherd
correct
- cowhand 4, record 1, English, cowhand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who tends cattle. 5, record 1, English, - cattle%20attendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ox-driver", given as the equivalent of "bouvier" in the FAO Vocabulary of Animal Husbandry Terms, could not be documented elsewhere. 6, record 1, English, - cattle%20attendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Cattle attendant" is the politically correct term. 7, record 1, English, - cattle%20attendant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ox-driver
- herdsman
- herd attendant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouvier
1, record 1, French, bouvier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouvière 2, record 1, French, bouvi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- soigneur de bovins 3, record 1, French, soigneur%20de%20bovins
correct, masculine noun
- soigneuse de bovins 4, record 1, French, soigneuse%20de%20bovins
correct, feminine noun
- vacher 5, record 1, French, vacher
correct, masculine noun
- vachère 2, record 1, French, vach%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui garde ou conduit les bœufs [...] 6, record 1, French, - bouvier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boyero
1, record 1, Spanish, boyero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- boyerizo 1, record 1, Spanish, boyerizo
correct, masculine noun
- vaquero 1, record 1, Spanish, vaquero
correct, masculine noun
- vaquerizo 1, record 1, Spanish, vaquerizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denim
1, record 2, English, denim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, heavy twill-weave fabric, usually cotton, but can be a cotton/synthetic blend. 2, record 2, English, - denim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denim is a twill-construction cotton fabric best known as the fabric for blue jeans, where the warp is dyed blue or brown with a white filling. The term is derived from the French "serge de Nîmes," a twill fabric that was made in Nîmes, France. 3, record 2, English, - denim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- denim
1, record 2, French, denim
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de coton très robuste, à armure sergé, dont la chaîne est de coloris bleu indigo et la trame écrue ou blanchie. 2, record 2, French, - denim
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido vaquero
1, record 2, Spanish, tejido%20vaquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mezclilla de algodón 2, record 2, Spanish, mezclilla%20de%20algod%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- mezclilla 1, record 2, Spanish, mezclilla
correct, feminine noun
- denim 3, record 2, Spanish, denim
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tela resistente, más o menos gruesa, de color generalmente azul, que se utiliza para confeccionar prendas vaqueras. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tejido%20vaquero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blue jeans
1, record 3, English, blue%20jeans
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jeans 2, record 3, English, jeans
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pants made of denim, usually blue, or a similar strong cloth. 3, record 3, English, - blue%20jeans
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blue-jean
1, record 3, French, blue%2Djean
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- blue-jeans 1, record 3, French, blue%2Djeans
correct, masculine noun
- jean 1, record 3, French, jean
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalon de forte toile bleue (denim) à piqûres apparentes, porté surtout par les jeunes gens des deux sexes. 1, record 3, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle était en jean, en jeans. 2, record 3, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit aussi «un jeans». 2, record 3, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des jeans. 2, record 3, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jeans (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - blue%2Djean
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prendas de vestir (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalón vaquero
1, record 3, Spanish, pantal%C3%B3n%20vaquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pantalón tejano 1, record 3, Spanish, pantal%C3%B3n%20tejano
correct, masculine noun
- pantalón de mezclilla 2, record 3, Spanish, pantal%C3%B3n%20de%20mezclilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalón de tela recia, ceñido y en general azulado, usado originalmente por los vaqueros de Texas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pantal%C3%B3n%20vaquero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- livestock attendant
1, record 4, English, livestock%20attendant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- herd attendant 1, record 4, English, herd%20attendant
correct
- herdsperson 1, record 4, English, herdsperson
correct
- herdsman 1, record 4, English, herdsman
correct
- herdswoman 1, record 4, English, herdswoman
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 8253 - Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers. 2, record 4, English, - livestock%20attendant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soigneur de bétail
1, record 4, French, soigneur%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soigneuse de bétail 1, record 4, French, soigneuse%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- gardien de troupeau 1, record 4, French, gardien%20de%20troupeau
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne de troupeau 1, record 4, French, gardienne%20de%20troupeau
correct, feminine noun
- préposé aux soins du bétail 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
- préposée aux soins du bétail 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 8253 - Surveillants/surveillantes d'exploitations agricoles et ouvriers spécialisés/ouvrières spécialisées dans l'élevage du bétail. 2, record 4, French, - soigneur%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaquero
1, record 4, Spanish, vaquero
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaquerizo 1, record 4, Spanish, vaquerizo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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