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FEMME CHEVAUX [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
CONT

Accidental immortality came to the ice maiden in 1995, when anthropologist ... found her stunningly preserved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
CONT

[...] la momie d’une femme avec six chevaux. Le kourgane qui la protégeait avait été inondé, puis gelé dans le permafrost, assurant sa conservation durant deux mille quatre cents ans et lui valant le surnom de «demoiselle des glaces».

OBS

Le terme «demoiselle des glaces» désigne quelques momies de jeunes femmes naturellement préservées par le froid, comme «Juanita» et la «Princesse Ukok».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A man or woman knowing a lot about horses and skilled in riding, caring for or managing horses.

CONT

Since the purchase of a horse represents a large investment, it would be advisable to have a knowledgeable horseman examine the selected animal. The horseman, in turn, may consult with a veterinarian to determine the soundness of the animal.

OBS

A horseman is not necessarily a horse owner.

OBS

Plural: horsemen, horsewomen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Personne, en général, qui connaît bien les chevaux, les monte, les entraîne et en prend soin.

OBS

Dans la source CTA-1F, 1982, le terme «expert» rend «horseman» qui est aussi rendu par «homme de chevaux» en pages 2 et 13. L'expression «femme de cheval» ou «femme de chevaux» n’ a pas encore été relevée.

OBS

Le terme «homme de cheval» regroupe les éleveurs, les dresseurs, les pensionneurs, etc.

Key term(s)
  • femme de cheval
  • femme de chevaux

Spanish

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