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WESTPHALIEN [3 records]

Record 1 2014-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
OBS

A dialect of Germany.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
OBS

Dialecte de l'Allemagne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

The Westfalen, also known as the Westphalian horse, originates in Westphalia, the North Rhine area of Western Germany. ... The Westfalen, or Westphalian horse, possesses a composed and relaxed nature. It is known for its trainability and rideability. It is highly valued by both professional and amateur riders in the show jumping and dressage disciplines. It is a big mover, and as such may not be suited to the casual rider.

CONT

The Westphalian or Westfalen horse is a breed of German warmblood with a long and illustrious history. ... These horses are well suited to equestrian sports, especially dressage and jumping, and a number of horses in Olympic competition are Westphalians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Le westphalien fit une entrée fracassante dans le monde du cheval de compétition à la fin des années 1970.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Petrography
  • Geology
DEF

An Upper Carboniferous stage, between Namurian and Stephanian.

OBS

European stage: Upper Carboniferous (Middle Pennsylvanian; above Namurian, below Stephanian).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Pétrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Étage du Carbonifère moyen.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cronología
  • Petrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Piso del carbonífero, al cual corresponde, en la serie marítima, el moscoviense; sigue al dinantiense y precede al estefaniense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 300 millones de años.

OBS

Viene su nombre de Westfalia, región de Alemania.

OBS

Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula.

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