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BREBIS LAITIERE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheep's milk cheese
1, record 1, English, sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheep cheese 2, record 1, English, sheep%20cheese
correct
- ewe's milk cheese 1, record 1, English, ewe%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheep's milk is higher in fat than cow's milk, so these cheeses are rich and creamy. Like goat cheeses, they're also a bit tangy. Examples include Pecorino Romano ..., Roquefort, Manchego, Idiazabal, and Manouri. 3, record 1, English, - sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fromage de lait de brebis
1, record 1, French, fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fromage de brebis 2, record 1, French, fromage%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fromage de lait de brebis est bien différent d’un fromage de lait de chèvre ou de vache. C’est un fromage doux, riche et légèrement sucré, voir même fruité. 3, record 1, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fromage de lait de brebis : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 4, record 1, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso de oveja
1, record 1, Spanish, queso%20de%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheep's milk
1, record 2, English, sheep%27s%20milk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ewe's milk 2, record 2, English, ewe%27s%20milk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheep's milk is both nutritious and delicious. It has a pure white colour and a rich, slightly nutty flavour. It is much higher in total solids than either cow's or goat's milk ... and also provides up to twice as many of the minerals like calcium, phosphorus and zinc and the all important B group vitamins. 3, record 2, English, - sheep%27s%20milk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lait de brebis
1, record 2, French, lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lait de brebis a un goût doux, riche et légèrement sucré. Il possède un taux de matières solides beaucoup plus élevé que le lait de vache ou de chèvre et contient jusqu’à deux fois plus de minéraux tels que le calcium, le phosphore et le zinc et tout le groupe de vitamines B. 2, record 2, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lait de brebis : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 2, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche de oveja
1, record 2, Spanish, leche%20de%20oveja
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dairy ewe
1, record 3, English, dairy%20ewe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- milking ewe 2, record 3, English, milking%20ewe
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brebis laitière
1, record 3, French, brebis%20laiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metabolic bone disease
1, record 4, English, metabolic%20bone%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- developmental orthopedic disease 2, record 4, English, developmental%20orthopedic%20disease
correct
- DOD 3, record 4, English, DOD
correct
- DOD 3, record 4, English, DOD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DOD affects the young rapidly growing foal. The cartilage fails to develop into healthy weight-bearing bone. Affects 25-50% of foals in North America. 2, record 4, English, - metabolic%20bone%20disease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes a range of bone diseases, e.g. secondary hyperporathyroidism, rickets and osteoporosis. 1, record 4, English, - metabolic%20bone%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie métabolique des os
1, record 4, French, maladie%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20des%20os
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maladie métabolique osseuse 1, record 4, French, maladie%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20osseuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie métabolique. Chez les animaux domestiques les maladies métaboliques ont une importance capitale, notamment et surtout chez la vache laitière et la brebis gestante. 2, record 4, French, - maladie%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20des%20os
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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