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ANIMAL WELFARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal welfare
1, record 1, English, animal%20welfare
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A favourable condition of well-being that characterizes animals in general whose physical and psychological needs are satisfied either naturally or through human acts. 2, record 1, English, - animal%20welfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal welfare: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - animal%20welfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien-être animal
1, record 1, French, bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20animal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bien-être des animaux 1, record 1, French, bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition d'existence favorable qui caractérise en général les animaux dont les besoins physiques et psychologiques sont satisfaits naturellement ou grâce à l'intervention humaine. 2, record 1, French, - bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bien-être des animaux; bien-être animal : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20animal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienestar animal
1, record 1, Spanish, bienestar%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El bienestar de los animales fue identificado como una de las prioridades del Plan Estratégico de la OIE (Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal) para el período 2001-2005. Los Países Miembros de la OIE han decidido que, por ser la organización de referencia internacional en materia de sanidad animal y zoonosis, la OIE debía ofrecer un liderazgo en el ámbito del bienestar de los animales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bienestar%20animal
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