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ROBE PRIMITIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foal colour
1, record 1, English, foal%20colour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foal colour bay or black normally turning to grey as adults although a few adults remain black or bay. 2, record 1, English, - foal%20colour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foal color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robe primitive
1, record 1, French, robe%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robe du poulain à sa naissance. 1, record 1, French, - robe%20primitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Camargue pony 1, record 2, English, Camargue%20pony
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small horse of 13.1-14.1 hands (1.35-1.45 m) with a brownish coat at birth which lightens to grey. Of primitive appearance, it has a rough coat, a straight, square head, a short, strong neck, often sloping rump and strong limbs. 1, record 2, English, - Camargue%20pony
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Camargue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cheval de Camargue
1, record 2, French, cheval%20de%20Camargue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un petit cheval de 1, 35 m à 1, 45 m, d’allure assez fruste et primitive, avec ses crins abondants. Il a la tête carrée et le front large, une encolure et une avant-main massives; la croupe est souvent avalée; les membres sont bons. Il est sobre, maniable et d’une endurance peu commune, compte tenu de son volume. Il est presque toujours de robe grise ou blanche. 1, record 2, French, - cheval%20de%20Camargue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Le cheval de Camargue) est originaire du delta du Rhône où on l’élève en bandes, presque en liberté, dans les manades. Il sert de monture aux fameux gardians, qui surveillent les troupeaux de taureaux, dans la plaine boueuse de Camargue. 1, record 2, French, - cheval%20de%20Camargue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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