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ALEZAN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gray-breasted woodpecker
1, record 1, English, gray%2Dbreasted%20woodpecker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bird of the family Picidae. 2, record 1, English, - gray%2Dbreasted%20woodpecker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pic alezan
1, record 1, French, pic%20alezan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubican chestnut
1, record 2, English, rubican%20chestnut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White hairs scattered here and there upon the coat. 1, record 2, English, - rubican%20chestnut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alezan rubican
1, record 2, French, alezan%20rubican
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapproche de l'aubère, la robe est semée çà et là de poils blancs. 1, record 2, French, - alezan%20rubican
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ordinary chestnut
1, record 3, English, ordinary%20chestnut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medium shade of red. 1, record 3, English, - ordinary%20chestnut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alezan ordinaire
1, record 3, French, alezan%20ordinaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la couleur de la cannelle. 1, record 3, French, - alezan%20ordinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- golden chestnut
1, record 4, English, golden%20chestnut
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- light chestnut 2, record 4, English, light%20chestnut
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chestnut: One of the five basic body colors of horses; basically red in color ranging from light yellow (light chestnut) to dark liver color (dark chestnut), the mane and tail are usually the same color as the body but they may be lighter (flaxen mane and tail), the mane and tail are never black. 3, record 4, English, - golden%20chestnut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alezan doré
1, record 4, French, alezan%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robe alezan à reflets dorés. 2, record 4, French, - alezan%20dor%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Zoología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alazán oro
1, record 4, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n%20oro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alazán dorado 1, record 4, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n%20dorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dark chestnut
1, record 5, English, dark%20chestnut
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dark 2, record 5, English, dark
correct, adjective
- mahogany chestnut 1, record 5, English, mahogany%20chestnut
correct, adjective, United States
- liver chestnut 3, record 5, English, liver%20chestnut
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a horse with] a very dark red chestnut [coat], with mane, tail, and legs the same color as the body or flaxen. 4, record 5, English, - dark%20chestnut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dark chestnut/liver chestnut with washed-out / flaxen mane and tail: Mane and tail may be almost white. 1, record 5, English, - dark%20chestnut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alezan brûlé
1, record 5, French, alezan%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alezan foncé 2, record 5, French, alezan%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la plus foncée des robes alezanes, d'une couleur brun-roux qui rappelle celle du café torréfié. 1, record 5, French, - alezan%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alezan brûlé à crins lavés : Les crins peuvent être de couleur crème ou presque blancs. 2, record 5, French, - alezan%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Zoología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alazán quemado
1, record 5, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n%20quemado
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- alazán obscuro 2, record 5, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n%20obscuro
correct, adjective
- oscuro 2, record 5, Spanish, oscuro
- negruzco 3, record 5, Spanish, negruzco
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alazán quemado: es un alazán más oscuro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alaz%C3%A1n%20quemado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chestnut
1, record 6, English, chestnut
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sorrel 1, record 6, English, sorrel
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coat ranging from a yellowish/reddish to a brownish shade, usually uniform. 1, record 6, English, - chestnut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chestnut: Medium and darker shades: lower limbs, mane and tail are usually the same or darker than the body. 1, record 6, English, - chestnut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sorrel: Lighter shades: lower limbs, mane and tail are usually the same or lighter than the body. 1, record 6, English, - chestnut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chestnut/sorrel with blond/flaxen mane and tail. 1, record 6, English, - chestnut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alezan
1, record 6, French, alezan
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robe allant du jaune au roux et comportant des tons fauves, rougeâtres, cuivrés, dorés, etc., les crins et les extrémités sont de la même couleur mais peuvent être plus ou moins foncés. 1, record 6, French, - alezan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alezan à crins blonds. 1, record 6, French, - alezan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alazán
1, record 6, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alazán: de color leonado o rojo, muy frecuente, con muchas tonalidades: alazán claro, ordinario, oscuro, alazán dorado, alazán color cobre, alazán tostado y alazán pelo de vaca. 2, record 6, Spanish, - alaz%C3%A1n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Zoology
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chestnut
1, record 7, English, chestnut
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse with a gold to dark reddish-brown coat, usually having a matching or slightly lighter or darker mane and tail, or sometimes with a flaxen-colored mane and tail. 2, record 7, English, - chestnut
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Zoologie
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alezan
1, record 7, French, alezan
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval dont la robe est complètement brun-jaune. 2, record 7, French, - alezan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Zoología
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- alazán
1, record 7, Spanish, alaz%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caballo de pelaje entre color oro y rojizo-pardo, oscuro, normalmente con crin y cola similares o ligeramente más claras o más oscuras, o, a veces, con crin y cola de color muy rubio. 1, record 7, Spanish, - alaz%C3%A1n
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