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ANTE MORTEM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem examination
1, record 1, English, ante%2Dmortem%20examination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ante mortem examination 2, record 1, English, ante%20mortem%20examination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plant operator must : perform an ante mortem examination within 24 hours preceding slaughter of all loads of live poultry, whether of domestic or foreign origin... 2, record 1, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20examination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antemortem examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen ante mortem
1, record 1, French, examen%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant doit : procéder, dans les 24 heures précédant l'abattage, à un examen ante mortem de tous les lots d'oiseaux vivants, qu'ils soient d'origine canadienne ou étrangère [...] 2, record 1, French, - examen%20ante%20mortem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- examen antemortem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slaughtering process
1, record 2, English, slaughtering%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slaughter process 2, record 2, English, slaughter%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slaughter process... :ante mortem inspection, stunning and bleeding, hoof and hide removal, evisceration, post mortem inspection, carcass splitting, chilling and storage. 2, record 2, English, - slaughtering%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus d'abattage
1, record 2, French, processus%20d%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] processus d'abattage : inspection ante mortem, étourdissement et saignée, retrait de pieds et peaux, éviscération, inspection post mortem, partage de la carcasse, réfrigération et stockage. 2, record 2, French, - processus%20d%27abattage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slaughter inspector
1, record 3, English, slaughter%20inspector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SI 1, record 3, English, SI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where multiple inspection stations are required, at least one competent CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] slaughter inspector(SI) is assigned for ante mortem and post mortem inspection(screening) under functional and line supervision of the VIC [veterinanian in charge]. 1, record 3, English, - slaughter%20inspector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de l'abattage
1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20de%20l%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IA 1, record 3, French, IA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de l'abattage 2, record 3, French, inspectrice%20de%20l%27abattage
correct, feminine noun
- IA 2, record 3, French, IA
correct, feminine noun
- IA 2, record 3, French, IA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des postes d'inspection multiples sont nécessaires, au moins un inspecteur de l'abattage (IA) de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] qualifié est assigné à l'inspection ante et post mortem (tri) sous la supervision du VEC [vétérinaire en chef]. 1, record 3, French, - inspecteur%20de%20l%27abattage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condemned product
1, record 4, English, condemned%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes carcasses and portions of carcasses which upon inspection or reinspection are found to be affected by disease or an abnormal condition that renders them unfit for human food; as well as animals condemned on ante mortem inspection, animals that died en route to the registered slaughter establishment and animals that died in the yard or a livestock holding pen of the registered slaughter establishment. 1, record 4, English, - condemned%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit condamné
1, record 4, French, produit%20condamn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend les carcasses et les morceaux de carcasses qui ont été déclarés, à l'inspection ou à la réinspection, comme étant touchés par une maladie ou par toute autre anomalie, qui les rend impropres à la consommation humaine; comprend aussi les animaux condamnés lors de l'inspection ante mortem, les animaux qui sont morts dans le transport vers l'établissement d'abattage, et les animaux qui sont morts dans la cour ou dans les parcs d'attente du bétail de l'établissement d'abattage agréé. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20condamn%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Dentistry
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- original odontological record
1, record 5, English, original%20odontological%20record
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DVI [disaster victim identification] Ante Mortem Interview Team... should deliver or arrange for the delivery of DNA material, original medical or original odontological records and X‐ray exposures as well as photographs obtained during or after the interview to the DVI Ante Mortem File Section. 1, record 5, English, - original%20odontological%20record
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Dentisterie
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dossier odontologique original
1, record 5, French, dossier%20odontologique%20original
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- original du dossier odontologique 1, record 5, French, original%20du%20dossier%20odontologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Law of Evidence
- Protection of Life
- Funeral Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- family assistance
1, record 6, English, family%20assistance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- family liaison 2, record 6, English, family%20liaison
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ante mortem data collection : a 2-person interview team in the FAC [family assistance centre] requires 2 hours/family interview(+ breaks). Five families can be interviewed over the course of a 12-hour shift by one team. Additional support elements handle the collection and management of specimens(DNA) and records(medical). 3, record 6, English, - family%20assistance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
family assistance: term used in the context of Canadian capability-based planning. 4, record 6, English, - family%20assistance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Family assistance centre. 2, record 6, English, - family%20assistance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité des personnes
- Pompes funèbres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accueil des familles
1, record 6, French, accueil%20des%20familles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- accueil des proches 2, record 6, French, accueil%20des%20proches
correct, masculine noun
- aide aux familles 3, record 6, French, aide%20aux%20familles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face à l’ampleur de la catastrophe, plusieurs problèmes ont dû être réglés en priorité : l’accueil des familles, la gestion des restes et la conservation des corps ou fragments de corps en vue de l’identification. [En] urgence [ont] été mis en place des lieux d’accueil des familles à la recherche d’un proche. 4, record 6, French, - accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accueil des familles; accueil des proches : termes utilisés dans le contexte de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada. 5, record 6, French, - accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Centre d'accueil des familles, des proches. 2, record 6, French, - accueil%20des%20familles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closed disaster
1, record 7, English, closed%20disaster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] major catastrophic event resulting in the deaths of number of individuals belonging to a fixed, identifiable group (e.g. aircraft crash with passenger list). 1, record 7, English, - closed%20disaster
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a rule, comparative ante mortem data can be obtained more quickly in the case of closed disasters. 1, record 7, English, - closed%20disaster
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For the purposes of disaster victim identification operations, the two forms of disasters are open disasters and closed disasters. 2, record 7, English, - closed%20disaster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe fermée
1, record 7, French, catastrophe%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catastrophe importante qui provoque la mort de personnes appartenant à un groupe précis et identifiable (par exemple, un accident d'avion, pour lequel on dispose de la liste des passagers). 1, record 7, French, - catastrophe%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, les données ante-mortem permettant d'effectuer des comparaisons s'obtiennent alors plus rapidement. 1, record 7, French, - catastrophe%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux fins des opérations d'identification des victimes de catastrophe, l'on distingue les catastrophes ouvertes et les catastrophes fermées. 2, record 7, French, - catastrophe%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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