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BELIER CASTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wether
1, record 1, English, wether
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male ovine castrated when young and prior to developing the secondary physical characteristics of a ram. 2, record 1, English, - wether
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 1, French, mouton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bélier castré 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9lier%20castr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
- agneau mâle castré 2, record 1, French, agneau%20m%C3%A2le%20castr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
- mouton châtré 3, record 1, French, mouton%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bélier châtré 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A9lier%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin adulte mâle castré avant la puberté. 4, record 1, French, - mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En zootechnie, le terme de mouton [...] est souvent réservé au mâle castré âgé de plus de 1 an et produisant, après abattage, des carcasses lourdes (de 20 à 25 kg). 4, record 1, French, - mouton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnero llano
1, record 1, Spanish, carnero%20llano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- castrón 1, record 1, Spanish, castr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- capón 2, record 1, Spanish, cap%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanar macho, castrado, mayor de dos dientes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carnero%20llano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- young ovine 1, record 2, English, young%20ovine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A castrated or entire male ovine animal, or a female ovine animal which has not yet lambed, presented for slaughter and having at most two pairs of permanent incisor teeth. - In this category the following are distinguished: young ewe, young ram, and castrated male young ovine (young wether). 1, record 2, English, - young%20ovine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeune ovin
1, record 2, French, jeune%20ovin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin mâle, castré ou non, ou ovin femelle, n’ ayant pas mis bas, livré à l'abattoir, et ayant au maximum deux paires d’incisives de seconde dentition.-Dans cette catégorie, on distingue le jeune ovin femelle, le jeune bélier et le jeune ovin mâle castré. 2, record 2, French, - jeune%20ovin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrego
1, record 2, Spanish, borrego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wethers wool 1, record 3, English, wethers%20wool
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wether : a male sheep castrated before sexual maturity. 2, record 3, English, - wethers%20wool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laine de mouton
1, record 3, French, laine%20de%20mouton
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine obtenue sur un bélier castré. 1, record 3, French, - laine%20de%20mouton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouton : bélier châtré, élevé pour la boucherie. 2, record 3, French, - laine%20de%20mouton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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