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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark bay
1, record 1, English, dark%20bay
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brown 2, record 1, English, brown
correct, see observation
- mahogany bay 1, record 1, English, mahogany%20bay
correct, see observation
- bay-brown 1, record 1, English, bay%2Dbrown
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brown: a body color with mixed brown and black hair, with black mane, tail, and legs. 3, record 1, English, - dark%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brown: with no true bay cast in any part of the coat and lacking the red shade and brilliance of bay. Brown and "marron" horses will often be said "bai-brun" in French. 1, record 1, English, - dark%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bay-brown: with some true bay cast in parts of the coat, and black mane, tail and lower limbs. 1, record 1, English, - dark%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dark bay; mahogany bay: brownish overall appearance, it is sometimes said that mahogany bay is not as dark as dark bay. Bay markings appear in some parts of the coat. 1, record 1, English, - dark%20bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bai foncé
1, record 1, French, bai%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bai brun 2, record 1, French, bai%20brun
correct, see observation
- bai-brun 3, record 1, French, bai%2Dbrun
correct, see observation
- marron 4, record 1, French, marron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les poils sont sombres, on parle de bai brun et s'ils sont très sombres, on parle de bai brun foncé. 5, record 1, French, - bai%20fonc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bai peut varier jusqu'au bai brun, s'approchant du noir. 6, record 1, French, - bai%20fonc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ouvrages francophones ne présentent habituellement pas de robe brune qui ne soit pas baie. [...] Cette robe est cependant reconnue dans les ouvrages anglophones et semble l'être dans les ouvrages hispanophones. Le terme s'emploierait donc ainsi souvent pour décrire des chevaux qualifiés «brown» en anglais et «marrón» en espagnol. 3, record 1, French, - bai%20fonc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bai-brun : robe dont les poils bruns sont presque noirs. 3, record 1, French, - bai%20fonc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bai foncé : robe baie dont les poils du corps sont presque bruns, des marques baies apparaissent en différents endroits. 3, record 1, French, - bai%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bai brun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marrón
1, record 1, Spanish, marr%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bayo oscuro 1, record 1, Spanish, bayo%20oscuro
correct
- pardo 2, record 1, Spanish, pardo
correct
- oscuro 1, record 1, Spanish, oscuro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dark chestnut
1, record 2, English, dark%20chestnut
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dark 2, record 2, English, dark
correct, adjective
- mahogany chestnut 1, record 2, English, mahogany%20chestnut
correct, adjective, United States
- liver chestnut 3, record 2, English, liver%20chestnut
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a horse with] a very dark red chestnut [coat], with mane, tail, and legs the same color as the body or flaxen. 4, record 2, English, - dark%20chestnut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dark chestnut/liver chestnut with washed-out / flaxen mane and tail: Mane and tail may be almost white. 1, record 2, English, - dark%20chestnut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alezan brûlé
1, record 2, French, alezan%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alezan foncé 2, record 2, French, alezan%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la plus foncée des robes alezanes, d'une couleur brun-roux qui rappelle celle du café torréfié. 1, record 2, French, - alezan%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alezan brûlé à crins lavés : Les crins peuvent être de couleur crème ou presque blancs. 2, record 2, French, - alezan%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Zoología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alazán quemado
1, record 2, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n%20quemado
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alazán obscuro 2, record 2, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n%20obscuro
correct, adjective
- oscuro 2, record 2, Spanish, oscuro
- negruzco 3, record 2, Spanish, negruzco
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alazán quemado: es un alazán más oscuro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alaz%C3%A1n%20quemado
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