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VETERINARY MEDICINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veterinary drug
1, record 1, English, veterinary%20drug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- veterinary medicine 2, record 1, English, veterinary%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] substance applied or administered to [an] animal, ... whether used for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic purposes or for modification of physiological functions or behaviour. 3, record 1, English, - veterinary%20drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médicament vétérinaire
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substance] appliquée ou administrée à [un] animal[...], qu'elle soit utilisée à des fins thérapeutiques, prophylactiques ou diagnostiques, ou pour modifier les fonctions physiologiques ou le comportement. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento veterinario
1, record 1, Spanish, medicamento%20veterinario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- veterinary medicine
1, record 2, English, veterinary%20medicine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of animals. 1, record 2, English, - veterinary%20medicine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecine vétérinaire
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens utilisés pour la prévention et la guérison des maladies et blessures animales. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- veterinaria
1, record 2, Spanish, veterinaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia y arte de precaver y curar las enfermedades de los animales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - veterinaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Veterinary Medicine Group
1, record 3, English, Veterinary%20Medicine%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VM 1, record 3, English, VM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Veterinary Medicine 1, record 3, English, Veterinary%20Medicine
correct
- VM 1, record 3, English, VM
correct
- VM 1, record 3, English, VM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Health Services Group. 1, record 3, English, - Veterinary%20Medicine%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 3, English, - Veterinary%20Medicine%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe Médecine vétérinaire
1, record 3, French, groupe%20M%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VM 1, record 3, French, VM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Médecine vétérinaire 1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
- VM 1, record 3, French, VM
correct, masculine noun
- VM 1, record 3, French, VM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Services de santé. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20M%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20M%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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