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CUISSE LONGUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- SANS ÉQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT
1, record 1, English, SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French meat cuts are not always translated into English. In fact, the French term is often used in English. North American and French meat cuts are not the same. 1, record 1, English, - SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- merlan
1, record 1, French, merlan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez le bœuf, petit muscle de la cuisse, proche du tende-de-tranche, ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme longue et plate, qui rappelle celle du poisson. 1, record 1, French, - merlan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le merlan est très apprécié pour les biftecks et constitue, avec la «poire», muscle de même qualité, mais rond et charnu, l’un des «morceaux du boucher». 1, record 1, French, - merlan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Highland pony
1, record 2, English, Highland%20pony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types: Mainland, Western Isles; exceptionally strong and well-made, docile and honest; neat, attractive head with intelligent, kindly eyes; short ears; powerful quarters and loins; deep chest; strong, short legs; flat bone; prominent tuft of feather at the fetlock joint; action free, straight and sure; natural paces are walking and trotting. Heights--Mainland about 14.2 h.h., Western Isles from 12.2 to 13.2 h.h. and from 13.2 to 14.2 h.h. 2, record 2, English, - Highland%20pony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poney Highland
1, record 2, French, poney%20Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Highland 2, record 2, French, Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] une belle tête et bien portée, le front haut, la mâchoire bien sculptée, des yeux ressortis, doux et expressifs, des oreilles pointues, l'encolure forte et plutôt longue, l'épaule inclinée, le corps cylindrique, le dos court et légèrement ensellé, la croupe et le rein forts, la cuisse courte et bien musclée, la queue attachée haut et belle, des membres robustes, robe grise ou isabelle. 1, record 2, French, - poney%20Highland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poney Highland, des hautes terres d’Écosse (dont il existe plusieurs types) ressemble à un Shetland grossi. 1, record 2, French, - poney%20Highland
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- highland
1, record 2, Spanish, highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este pony se cría tanto en Escocia como en sus islas occidentales. Los ponys de la propia Escocia son generalmente más grandes y fuertes que los de las pequeñas islas vecinas. El highland es un pony fuerte y robusto que lo convierte en un trekker excelente para adultos y chicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - highland
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Standardbred
1, record 3, English, Standardbred
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standardbred 2, record 3, English, standardbred
correct
- American trotter 3, record 3, English, American%20trotter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American breed of light trotting and pacing horses largely of thoroughbred ancestry bred to attain a standard of speed ... and noted for their endurance. 4, record 3, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.S. originating breed, at the beginning selected only on their capacity of racing a mile, without galloping, within 2:30 minutes (the standard to be met, adopted in 1879). 3, record 3, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Has a more angular, rugged build than the Thoroughbred, and he is closer to the ground. His long body and forearms are adapted to the long, flat stride needed for racing. The head is long and bony, and some have Roman noses. 5, record 3, English, - Standardbred
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Standardbred
1, record 3, French, Standardbred
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- standardbred 2, record 3, French, standardbred
correct, masculine noun
- Standerbred 3, record 3, French, Standerbred
correct, masculine noun
- trotteur américain 4, record 3, French, trotteur%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race nord-américaine d’ambleurs et de trotteurs issus de pur-sang et dressés de façon à atteindre une vitesse normative et qui sont réputés pour leur endurance supérieure à la moyenne. 5, record 3, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Race originaire des E.U., les chevaux ont été sélectionnés au début uniquement sur leur capacité à courir un mille, sans galoper, en moins de deux minutes et trente secondes (le standard, adopté en 1879). 4, record 3, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cheval d’un très bon tempérament, volontaire et plein de courage, adapté également à la traction, il a la tête un peu grande, un profil le plus souvent rectiligne, les yeux vifs, les oreilles longues, l'épaule plutôt inclinée, longue et musclée, l'humérus long et le canon court, le garrot peu sorti, le dos souvent long, le rein mal relié à une croupe haute et oblique, la cuisse musclée et puissante, les postérieurs longs avec parfois les jarrets clos, des articulations peu marquées, des paturons longs, de deux pieds à la corne résistante. Taille variant de 143 à 163 cm. 6, record 3, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 7, record 3, French, - Standardbred
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trotador americano
1, record 3, Spanish, trotador%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Brabant
1, record 4, English, Brabant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Brabancon 2, record 4, English, Brabancon
correct
- Belgian 3, record 4, English, Belgian
correct, noun
- Belgian draft horse 4, record 4, English, Belgian%20draft%20horse
correct
- Belgian heavy draught horse 5, record 4, English, Belgian%20heavy%20draught%20horse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are the heaviest of the modern draft breeds, often in excess of 2,200 pounds.... Belgians are also recognizable by their light brown color with white markings on fetlocks, mane and faces, and the tendency toward Roman noses. 6, record 4, English, - Brabant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Belgian usually exceeds 16 hands in height and very often exceeds 18 hands. It is a docile horse and a willing worker. The American Belgian has a relatively large head and short, feathered, muscular legs and large quarters. The feet are large and have minimum feather. In America, its color is usually chestnut or roan with white or blonde mane, tail and points. 7, record 4, English, - Brabant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Brabant (also known as the Brabancon and Belgian Heavy Draught) is a magnificent horse which takes its name from the region in central Belgium where it was first bred. 1, record 4, English, - Brabant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Belgian draught horse
- Belgian heavy draft horse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brabançon
1, record 4, French, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Belge 2, record 4, French, Belge
correct, masculine noun
- brabant 1, record 4, French, brabant
correct, masculine noun
- cheval Belge 3, record 4, French, cheval%20Belge
correct, masculine noun
- belge trait lourd 1, record 4, French, belge%20trait%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] la tête relativement petite et expressive, plutôt concave, avec de fortes mâchoires, l'encolure forte et plutôt courte, le garrot charnu qui se confond avec la ligne de l'encolure, le dos court et large, parfois incurvé, le rein court et large, la croupe double profondément sillonnée, dont les masses musculaires sont parfois plus hautes que le garrot, le corps cylindrique, la cuisse puissante, l'épaule longue et charnue, le canon solide et le paturon court avec des poils touffus, les sabots larges manquant un peu de talon. La taille [du Belge] est de 165 à 175 cm, [son] poids d’au moins une tonne. 4, record 4, French, - braban%C3%A7on
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brabantino
1, record 4, Spanish, brabantino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- brabanzón 2, record 4, Spanish, brabanz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- brabançon 1, record 4, Spanish, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- caballo de tiro belga 2, record 4, Spanish, caballo%20de%20tiro%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brabantino [...] Conocido también como Brabançon y como caballo de tiro Belga, es un magnífico caballo que toma su nombre de la región central de Belgica en la que fue criado por primera vez. [...] Es un animal grande, musculoso y elegante, su cabeza es ligeramente cuadrada y pequeña en comparación con el cuerpo. Posee cuello y espaldas fuertes, asi como unos sólidos cuartos traseros. El dorso es corto y el tórax, ancho. Tiene fuertes extremidades, con mucho pelo. [...] Es un caballo dócil, con buen temperamento y muy esforzado y voluntarioso en el trabajo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - brabantino
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