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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pen
1, record 1, English, pen
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small space enclosed by any kind of fence which is used for confining pigs, cows and other animals. 2, record 1, English, - pen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each pen is intended for a brood sow and her litter until the pigs are large enough to be moved to pasture. 3, record 1, English, - pen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pen may contain one or several animals. 4, record 1, English, - pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- box
1, record 1, French, box
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- case 2, record 1, French, case
correct, feminine noun
- case à litière 3, record 1, French, case%20%C3%A0%20liti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans [une porcherie de type classique] la case est en général adossée au mur de la porcherie, le devant de la case donnant sur un couloir sur lequel on trouve l'auge et la porte donnant accès à la case et par laquelle sortent les animaux, les litières, etc [...] 4, record 1, French, - box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des box. 5, record 1, French, - box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - box
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corral
1, record 1, Spanish, corral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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