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WESTPHALIEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian
1, record 1, English, Westphalian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Germany. 2, record 1, English, - Westphalian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- westphalien
1, record 1, French, westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte de l'Allemagne. 2, record 1, French, - westphalien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian horse
1, record 2, English, Westphalian%20horse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Westphalian 2, record 2, English, Westphalian
correct, noun
- Westfalen horse 1, record 2, English, Westfalen%20horse
correct
- Westfalen 3, record 2, English, Westfalen
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 2, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cheval westphalien
1, record 2, French, cheval%20westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- westphalien 2, record 2, French, westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le westphalien fit une entrée fracassante dans le monde du cheval de compétition à la fin des années 1970. 3, record 2, French, - cheval%20westphalien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian
1, record 3, English, Westphalian
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Upper Carboniferous stage, between Namurian and Stephanian. 2, record 3, English, - Westphalian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European stage: Upper Carboniferous (Middle Pennsylvanian; above Namurian, below Stephanian). 2, record 3, English, - Westphalian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Westphalien
1, record 3, French, Westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Carbonifère moyen. 2, record 3, French, - Westphalien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Westfaliense
1, record 3, Spanish, Westfaliense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Westfalia, región de Alemania. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Westfaliense
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