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ANIMAL STAND [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heatmount detector
1, record 1, English, heatmount%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat mount detector 2, record 1, English, heat%20mount%20detector
correct
- mount detector 3, record 1, English, mount%20detector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat mount detectors are applied to the rear portion of the backbone or rump region of each cow. Cows on heat will stand when mounted by herdmates or a bull and the detector will respond to the pressure or rubbing from the mounting animal, becoming brightly coloured and easily recognised. 2, record 1, English, - heatmount%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de monte
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20monte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de chevauchement 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20chevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de monta
1, record 1, Spanish, detector%20de%20monta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un parche detector de monta sensible a la presión se pega a la base de la cola de la vaca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - detector%20de%20monta
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoeing stand
1, record 2, English, shoeing%20stand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoeing stand : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - shoeing%20stand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevalet à ferrer
1, record 2, French, chevalet%20%C3%A0%20ferrer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevalet à ferrer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - chevalet%20%C3%A0%20ferrer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal stand
1, record 3, English, animal%20stand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal stand : an item in the "Public Entertainment Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - animal%20stand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateforme pour animaux
1, record 3, French, plateforme%20pour%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateforme pour animaux : objet de la classe «Appareils de divertissement public» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - plateforme%20pour%20animaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Slaughterhouses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-ambulatory animal
1, record 4, English, non%2Dambulatory%20animal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal of the bovine, caprine, cervid, camelid, equine, ovine, porcine or ratite species that is unable to stand without assistance or to move without being dragged or carried. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dambulatory%20animal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Abattoirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animal non ambulatoire
1, record 4, French, animal%20non%20ambulatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- animal non-ambulatoire 2, record 4, French, animal%20non%2Dambulatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal de ferme ou animal des espèces cervidés, camélidés et ratites, qui est incapable de se tenir debout sans aide ou de se déplacer sans être traîné ou porté. 3, record 4, French, - animal%20non%20ambulatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Slaughterhouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ambulatory animal
1, record 5, English, ambulatory%20animal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that is able to stand and walk without assistance or without difficulty. 2, record 5, English, - ambulatory%20animal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Abattoirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animal ambulatoire
1, record 5, French, animal%20ambulatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal capable de se tenir debout et de marcher avec aisance ou sans assistance. 1, record 5, French, - animal%20ambulatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Pets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pet carrier
1, record 6, English, pet%20carrier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pet carriers must be large enough for the animal to comfortably lie down, turn around and stand in its natural position. The carrier should be secure so the animal cannot escape or be injured, but still provide adequate ventilation. 2, record 6, English, - pet%20carrier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cage
1, record 6, French, cage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cage de transport 2, record 6, French, cage%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cage pour transporter un animal de compagnie doit être suffisamment grande pour que l’animal puisse se coucher confortablement, se tourner et se tenir debout dans sa position naturelle. Elle devrait être sécuritaire, empêcher l’animal de s’échapper ou de se blesser, et offrir une ventilation adéquate. 3, record 6, French, - cage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Mascotas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesta de transporte
1, record 6, Spanish, cesta%20de%20transporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- transportín 1, record 6, Spanish, transport%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Diseases
- Slaughterhouses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downer
1, record 7, English, downer
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- downed 2, record 7, English, downed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] an animal that is non-ambulatory(unable to stand without assistance or to move without being dragged or carried) regardless of size or age. 3, record 7, English, - downer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Services of the mobile abattoir will not be used for dead, dying, downed or diseased animals. The meat inspector must make the decision as to whether the animal is fit or unfit for slaughter. 4, record 7, English, - downer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A downer cow, sow. 5, record 7, English, - downer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Maladies des animaux
- Abattoirs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ne se levant pas
1, record 7, French, ne%20se%20levant%20pas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couché 1, record 7, French, couch%C3%A9
correct
- à terre 2, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20terre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animaux «à terre» sont les animaux qui ne peuvent pas se tenir debout ou qui peuvent seulement se lever pour de très courtes périodes. Ces animaux doivent être traités de façon à ne pas leur causer de souffrance indue et sont habituellement mis à part dès l’inspection. 2, record 7, French, - ne%20se%20levant%20pas
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- circling
1, record 8, English, circling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the onset of the disease, [listeriosis], the infected animal become solitar. It crowds into a corner or leans against a stationary object as if unable to stand. When walking, it often moves in circle. Circling is not a constant sign, but when present, it is always in one direction. 1, record 8, English, - circling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tournis
1, record 8, French, tournis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La listériose, s'appelle également la maladie du tournis. On peut donc parler du tournis quand on veut qualifier le symptôme. 1, record 8, French, - tournis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements fournis par le docteur Johanne Beaulieu, vétérinaire au ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Agro-alimentaire du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - tournis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free stall
1, record 9, English, free%20stall
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resting-place in which the animal is free to enter and leave at will but in which the animal is forced to lie or stand in one direction only. 2, record 9, English, - free%20stall
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- logette
1, record 9, French, logette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stalle où l'animal entre et sort à sa guise mais doit y pénétrer ou s'y coucher dans une seule direction. 2, record 9, French, - logette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Emplacement individuel de couchage pour les vaches élevées en stabulation libre; le sol peut en être bétonné, ou bien muni d'un caillebotis (bois ou plastique), voire d'un tapis caoutchouté. 3, record 9, French, - logette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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