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FOXHOUND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American foxhound
1, record 1, English, American%20foxhound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical American foxhound has a lean appearance, with a narrow chest, a long body and large droopy ears. The dog's fur coat, which is short and feels coarse, can be any color although the most common colors include red, black and tan and blue, usually set in a tri-pattern with the color white. 2, record 1, English, - American%20foxhound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- American fox hound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foxhound américain
1, record 1, French, foxhound%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fox-hound américain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harrier
1, record 2, English, harrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... hound, resembling the fox-hound, but smaller, used for hunting the hare. 2, record 2, English, - harrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harrier
1, record 2, French, harrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisé pour chasser en Amérique du Nord [...], le harrier a été développé en Angleterre pour chasser le lièvre en meute. Puisque cette version plus petite du foxhound anglais travaille plus lentement, il était possible de suivre la meute à pied plutôt qu'à cheval. 2, record 2, French, - harrier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MiG-31
1, record 3, English, MiG%2D31
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Foxhound 1, record 3, English, Foxhound
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- MiG-31
1, record 3, French, MiG%2D31
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Foxhound 1, record 3, French, Foxhound
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mikoyan-Gourevitch MiG-31, désigné Foxhound par l'OTAN. Chasseur biplace d’interception tout temps et de contre-mesures électroniques. 2, record 3, French, - MiG%2D31
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- English Foxhound
1, record 4, English, English%20Foxhound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[breed) usu cap E and F [dog] usu cap E (...) 2, record 4, English, - English%20Foxhound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foxhound anglais 1, record 4, French, foxhound%20anglais
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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