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ANIMALS COMMITTEE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Herd Management for Older Animals Program
1, record 1, English, Herd%20Management%20for%20Older%20Animals%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Managing Older Animals Program 1, record 1, English, Managing%20Older%20Animals%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herd Management for Older Animals Program; Managing Older Animals Program : designations approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Herd%20Management%20for%20Older%20Animals%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Herd Management for Older Animals Programme
- Managing Older Animals Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion des troupeaux comprenant des animaux âgés
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20troupeaux%20comprenant%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme de gestion des animaux âgés 1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de gestion des troupeaux comprenant des animaux âgés; Programme de gestion des animaux âgés : désignations approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20troupeaux%20comprenant%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FPTAFIC Sub-Committee on Game-Farmed Animals 1, record 2, English, FPTAFIC%20Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Game%2DFarmed%20Animals
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FPTAFIC Sub-Committee on Game-Farmed Animals : designation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2, record 2, English, - FPTAFIC%20Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Game%2DFarmed%20Animals
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FPTAFIC: Federal/Provincial/Territorial Agri-Food Inspection Committee. 2, record 2, English, - FPTAFIC%20Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Game%2DFarmed%20Animals
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FPTAFIC Subcommittee on Game-Farmed Animals
- Federal/Provincial/Territorial Agri-Food Inspection Committee Sub-Committee on Game-Farmed Animals
- Federal/Provincial/Territorial Agri-Food Inspection Committee Subcommittee on Game-Farmed Animals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité sur les animaux de réserve du CFPTIA
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20animaux%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20du%20CFPTIA
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-comité sur les animaux de réserve du CFPTIA : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20animaux%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20du%20CFPTIA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFPTIA : Comité fédéral-provincial-territorial de l'inspection agroalimentaire. 2, record 2, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20animaux%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20du%20CFPTIA
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sous-comité sur les animaux de réserve du Comité fédéral-provincial-territorial de l'inspection agroalimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2016-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Animal Supervisor (Large Animals)
1, record 3, English, Animal%20Supervisor%20%28Large%20Animals%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Responsible for planning and supervising the daily activities associated with the productivity, maintenance, data collection and summarization of animal research program involving the dexterous use of hands, hand tools and specialized procedures and techniques; assists in the coordination and carrying out of experimental projects; and is responsible for identifying services with managerial and scientific/technical staff associated with caring for large animals (for example, cattle, swine, horses, etc.) in a scientific environment with scientific and other staff. 2, record 3, English, - Animal%20Supervisor%20%28Large%20Animals%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Animal Supervisor(Large Animals) : occupation name approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on September 14, 2011. 3, record 3, English, - Animal%20Supervisor%20%28Large%20Animals%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- superviseur des soins aux animaux (gros animaux)
1, record 3, French, superviseur%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- superviseure des soins aux animaux (gros animaux) 1, record 3, French, superviseure%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planification et supervision des activités quotidiennes liées à la productivité, à l’entretien, à la collecte de données et à la synthèse du programme de recherche sur les animaux, ce qui requiert l’habile utilisation des mains, d’outils à main et de procédures et techniques spécialisées; contribution à la coordination et à l’exécution de projets expérimentaux. En collaboration avec le personnel de gestion et le personnel scientifique et technique, détermination des services nécessaires pour le soin des grands animaux (par exemple, des bovins, des porcs et des chevaux) dans un milieu scientifique où travaillent des scientifiques et d’autres employés. 2, record 3, French, - superviseur%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superviseur des soins aux animaux (gros animaux); superviseure des soins aux animaux (gros animaux) : désignations d'emploi approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada le 14 septembre 2011. 3, record 3, French, - superviseur%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2015-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Animal Caretaker (Small Animals)
1, record 4, English, Animal%20Caretaker%20%28Small%20Animals%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides labour support in the care of small animals (for example poultry, rabbits, rats, etc.) in a scientific environment, involving the dexterous use of hands, and more specialized procedures and techniques. Under general instruction, selects procedures for specific activities associated with caring for animals in a scientific environment. 2, record 4, English, - Animal%20Caretaker%20%28Small%20Animals%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Animal Caretaker(Small Animals) : occupation name approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on September 14, 2011. 3, record 4, English, - Animal%20Caretaker%20%28Small%20Animals%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Animal Caretaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins des animaux (petits animaux)
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins des animaux (petits animaux) 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Offrir des services de soutien à la main-d’œuvre dans le cadre des soins aux petits animaux (par exemple, volaille, lapins, rats) dans un milieu scientifique, ce qui requiert l’habile utilisation des mains et le recours à des procédures et techniques plus spécialisées. Selon les directives générales, choisir des procédures pour réaliser les activités particulières associées aux soins des petits animaux dans un milieu scientifique. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préposé aux soins des animaux (petits animaux); préposée aux soins des animaux (petits animaux) : désignations d'emploi approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada le 14 septembre 2011. 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- préposé aux soins des animaux
- préposée aux soins des animaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- serious breach
1, record 5, English, serious%20breach
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serious breach: In determining whether a breach is serious, the [funding] agency will consider the extent to which the breach jeopardizes the safety of the public or brings the conduct of research into disrepute. This determination will be based on an assessment of the nature of the breach, the level of experience of the researcher, whether there is a pattern of breaches by the researcher, and other factors as appropriate. 1, record 5, English, - serious%20breach
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of serious breaches may include : recruiting human participants into a study with significant risks or harms without research ethics board approval [or] using animals in a study with significant risk or harms without animal care committee approval... 1, record 5, English, - serious%20breach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cas grave de violation
1, record 5, French, cas%20grave%20de%20violation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il déterminera s'il s'agit d'un cas grave de violation, l'organisme [subventionnaire] tiendra compte de la mesure dans laquelle la violation compromet la sécurité du public ou jette le discrédit sur la conduite de la recherche. Il accomplira cet exercice en se fondant sur une évaluation de la nature de la violation, le niveau d'expérience du chercheur, s'il y a une tendance de sa part à la violation, et d'autres facteurs, s'il y a lieu. 1, record 5, French, - cas%20grave%20de%20violation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici des exemples de cas graves de violation : la sollicitation de la participation d'êtres humains à une étude présentant des risques ou des inconvénients importants sans l'approbation du comité d'éthique en recherche [ou] l'utilisation d'animaux dans le cadre d'une étude présentant des risques ou des inconvénients importants sans l'approbation du comité de protection des animaux [...] 1, record 5, French, - cas%20grave%20de%20violation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2014-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Animal Caretaker (Small Animals)
1, record 6, English, Animal%20Caretaker%20%28Small%20Animals%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provides labour support in the care of small animals (for example poultry, rabbits, rats, etc) in a scientific environment, involving the dexterous use of hands, and more specialized procedures and techniques. Under general instruction, selects procedures for specific activities associated with caring for animals in a scientific environment. 2, record 6, English, - Animal%20Caretaker%20%28Small%20Animals%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animal Caretaker(Small Animals) : occupation name approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on September 14, 2011. 3, record 6, English, - Animal%20Caretaker%20%28Small%20Animals%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins des animaux (petits animaux)
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins des animaux (petits animaux) 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offrir des services de soutien à la main-d’œuvre dans le cadre des soins aux petits animaux (par exemple, volaille, lapins, rats) dans un milieu scientifique, ce qui requiert l’habile utilisation des mains et le recours à des procédures et techniques plus spécialisées. Selon les directives générales, choisir des procédures pour réaliser les activités particulières associées aux soins des petits animaux dans un milieu scientifique. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préposé aux soins des animaux (petits animaux); préposée aux soins des animaux (petits animaux) : désignations d'emploi approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada le 14 septembre 2011. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20animaux%20%28petits%20animaux%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- issue identification paper
1, record 7, English, issue%20identification%20paper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- issue ID paper 2, record 7, English, issue%20ID%20paper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over the past year, Health Canada staff and the VDD(Veterinary Drugs Directorate) ELDU(Extra Label Drug Use) Advisory Committee have worked to develop an Issue Identification Paper that identifies and groups the complex range of issues related to ELDU in animals. 3, record 7, English, - issue%20identification%20paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- document de détermination des enjeux
1, record 7, French, document%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20enjeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- document d'identification des enjeux 2, record 7, French, document%20d%27identification%20des%20enjeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics Research and Monitoring 1, record 8, English, Global%20Ocean%20Ecosystems%20Dynamics%20Research%20and%20Monitoring
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GLOBEC.I 1, record 8, English, GLOBEC%2EI
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IOC [International Olympic Committee]/FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] ;jointly sponsored OSLR [Programme on Ocean Science in relation to Living Resources] ;GLOBEC. I is an OSLR project, co-sponsored by ICSU's [International Council of Scientific Unions] Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research; seeks to understand the physical and biological processes that control the abundance of key populations of marine animals in space and time in an effort to predict the effects of global climate changes on production. 1, record 8, English, - Global%20Ocean%20Ecosystems%20Dynamics%20Research%20and%20Monitoring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche et de surveillance de la dynamique des écosystèmes océaniques mondiaux
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20dynamique%20des%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20oc%C3%A9aniques%20mondiaux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GLOBEC.I 1, record 8, French, GLOBEC%2EI
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Ecosistemas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Investigación y vigilancia mundial de la dinámica de los ecosistemas oceánicos
1, record 8, Spanish, Investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20vigilancia%20mundial%20de%20la%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20los%20ecosistemas%20oce%C3%A1nicos
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GLOBEC.I 1, record 8, Spanish, GLOBEC%2EI
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Comité européen pour la protection des animaux à fourrure
1, record 9, English, Comit%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CEPAF 2, record 9, English, CEPAF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- European Committee for the Protection of Seals and other Fur Animals 1, record 9, English, European%20Committee%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20Seals%20and%20other%20Fur%20Animals
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European Committee for the Protection of Fur Animals is not an official English translation 1, record 9, English, - Comit%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 9, Key term(s)
- European Committee for the Protection of Fur Animals
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité européen pour la protection des animaux à fourrure
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CEPAF 2, record 9, French, CEPAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Comité européen pour la protection des phoques et autres animaux à fourrure 1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20phoques%20et%20autres%20animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEPPAF 2, record 9, French, CEPPAF
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEPPAF 2, record 9, French, CEPPAF
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Friends of Animals
1, record 10, English, Friends%20of%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FOA 1, record 10, English, FOA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Works to reduce the number of stray animals by educating pet owners to prevent the birth of unwanted pets. Affiliated with the Committee for Humans Legislation 1, record 10, English, - Friends%20of%20Animals
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Friends of Animals
1, record 10, French, Friends%20of%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FOA 1, record 10, French, FOA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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