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FJORD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Norwegian Fjord
1, record 1, English, Norwegian%20Fjord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fjord 1, record 1, English, Fjord
correct
- Fjord pony 2, record 1, English, Fjord%20pony
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norwegian Fjord. One of the oldest and more distinctive European breeds, the hardy Fjord was developed in western Norway. The breed's usual color is cream or dun, with a dark dorsal stripe. They are somewhat short, with a thick neck and shoulders, deep, wide barrel and a broad chest. 1, record 1, English, - Norwegian%20Fjord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fjord
1, record 1, French, fjord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheval fjord 2, record 1, French, cheval%20fjord
correct, masculine noun
- fjoring 3, record 1, French, fjoring
correct, masculine noun
- fjorhest 3, record 1, French, fjorhest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval FJORD est une race norvégienne stabilisée depuis plus d un siècle et élevée principalement en race pure. [...] Le Fjord est à l'origine un petit cheval de montagne relativement trapu. 2, record 1, French, - fjord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo de los fiordes
1, record 1, Spanish, caballo%20de%20los%20fiordes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Fjord 2, record 1, Spanish, Fjord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fjord [...] Esta inhabitual raza, originaria del oeste de Noruega, ya se encuentra en toda Escandinavia y en otros paises. A pesar de que han sido domados durante años, siguen teniendo un aspecto parecido al de los caballos primitivos como el Przewalski. Poseen unos cascos firmes y son ideales para el trabajo pesado. Por su capacidad para trabajar en regiones montañosas, ahí donde los tractores no pueden acceder, su valor ha sido incalculable para los granjeros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caballo%20de%20los%20fiordes
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