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FOOD GUARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Pets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic animal
1, record 1, English, domestic%20animal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "domestic animal" applies to domesticated animals that actually live in physical proximity to humans, such as pets and guard animals, or even food species kept very close, e. g. to live on domestic food scraps and/or so their body heat can be used as "stable heating. " 2, record 1, English, - domestic%20animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the generic term "domesticated animal," which applies to all animals that have been tamed, made fit for cultivation, domestic life and service to humans. 3, record 1, English, - domestic%20animal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animal domestique
1, record 1, French, animal%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
animaux domestiques : [Animaux] qui [vivent] auprès de l'homme pour l'aider ou le distraire, et dont l'espèce, depuis longtemps apprivoisée, se reproduit dans les conditions fixées par l'homme. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval est un animal domestique. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Animaux domestiques d'une exploitation agricole (Bestiaux). 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à « [animal] sauvage » [par exemple la] renne domestique, [la] renne sauvage, [l']éléphant domestique. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot [« domestique »] s'applique surtout aux espèces utilitaires; pour le chien et le chat, on dit plutôt « familier ». « Animal domestique » désigne en général l'espèce; pour l'individu, on emploie plutôt le qualificatif « domestiqué » [(en anglais : « domesticated »)]. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comparer à « animal domestiqué » (animal apprivoisé par l'homme), à « animal familier » (petit animal domestiqué qu'on garde dans la maison, tel que le chat) ou à « animal d'ornement » (animal tel que le cygne, le paon, le canard d'ornement, le poisson, le reptile ou le daim, qui est élevé ou gardé principalement pour son esthétique ou aspect curieux, plutôt que son apport affectif. 3, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Mascotas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal doméstico
1, record 1, Spanish, animal%20dom%C3%A9stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal doméstico: Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 1, Spanish, - animal%20dom%C3%A9stico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beard guard
1, record 2, English, beard%20guard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During Food Production(FP), Food Service(FS), Food Service Staff Experience(FSSE), and Purchasing Inventory(PI) rotations. During these rotations you will be working in the food preparation areas.... hair covering must be worn at all times in the kitchen and serving areas; individuals with extremely short hair must wear a hat and those with longer hair must wear a hair net or bonnet to completely cover their hair(including bangs). Men with facial hair must wear a beard guard provided by the department. 2, record 2, English, - beard%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-barbe
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Dbarbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes affectées à la préparation des aliments, au lavage et au nettoyage de l'équipement doivent : porter un couvre-chef propre qui recouvre efficacement les cheveux; un couvre-barbe qui recouvre entièrement la barbe. 1, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dbarbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubre barba
1, record 2, Spanish, cubre%20barba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara cubre barba 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20cubre%20barba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mascarilla que se coloca sobre el área de la boca y la nariz para evitar la caída de pelos, procedentes de la barba o del bigote, en áreas de preparación de alimentos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El personal que manipula alimentos utiliza ropa protectora, cubrecabezas, cubre barba (cuando proceda), mascarilla y calzado adecuado. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cubrebarba
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Pets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- domesticated animal
1, record 3, English, domesticated%20animal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be considered domesticated, a population of animals must have their behavior, life cycle, or physiology systemically altered as a result of being under human control for many generations. Animals ... that do not fully meet this criterion are designated "captive-bred" or semi-domesticated. 1, record 3, English, - domesticated%20animal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Compare with] the term "domestic animal" [which refers] to domesticated animals that actually live in physical proximity to humans, such as pets and guard animals, or even food species kept very close, e. g. to live on domestic food scraps and/or so their body heat can be used as 'stable heating’. 1, record 3, English, - domesticated%20animal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animal domestiqué
1, record 3, French, animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal apprivoisé par l'homme. 1, record 3, French, - animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des abeilles, des chevaux domestiqué(e)s. Là, ils se trouvèrent en présence d'un animal, à demi domestiqué, que son propriétaire élevait. Des troupeaux de buffles à peine domestiqués surgissaient des vasières et prenaient le trot. 1, record 3, French, - animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «animal domestique» (en anglais : «domestic animal»), qui se rapporte aux animaux domestiqués vivant auprès de l'homme pour l'aider, le distraire ou le nourrir. Pour désigner les petits animaux domestiqués que l'on garde dans la maison pour le plaisir on utilise plus particulièrement le terme «animal familier» (en anglais : «pet»). Voir aussi ces fiches, de même que le terme connexe «animal d'ornement» (en anglais : «ornemental animal»). 2, record 3, French, - animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plate guard 1, record 4, English, plate%20guard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic and metal plate guards are flexible and snap onto any type of dinnerware. Plate guard provides edge to keep food in the plate and aid in getting food onto the utensil. 1, record 4, English, - plate%20guard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garde-assiette
1, record 4, French, garde%2Dassiette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Guard Society
1, record 5, English, Guard%20Society
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GS 1, record 5, English, GS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of old Guard Society(founded 1985) and Young Guard Society. Individuals in and suppliers to the food processing industry. 1, record 5, English, - Guard%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Guard Society
1, record 5, French, Guard%20Society
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GS 1, record 5, French, GS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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