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GALLUS GALLUS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laying hen
1, record 1, English, laying%20hen
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- egg layer 2, record 1, English, egg%20layer
correct
- layer 3, record 1, English, layer
correct
- egg-producing hen 2, record 1, English, egg%2Dproducing%20hen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hen of the species Gallus gallus which has reached laying maturity and is kept for [the] production of eggs not intended for hatching... 4, record 1, English, - laying%20hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laying hen: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - laying%20hen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poule pondeuse
1, record 1, French, poule%20pondeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pondeuse 2, record 1, French, pondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les porcins, les ovins et les volailles, des paramètres différents ont été utilisés selon les sous‑catégories, en se basant sur la catégorie de taille pour les porcins et ovins, ainsi que pour les dindons, les poulets à griller et les poules pondeuses en ce qui concerne les volailles. 3, record 1, French, - poule%20pondeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poule pondeuse : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 1, French, - poule%20pondeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pondeuse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - poule%20pondeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gallina ponedora
1, record 1, Spanish, gallina%20ponedora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- old rooster
1, record 2, English, old%20rooster
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a cock of the species Gallus domesticus that does not have flexible cartilage at the posterior end of the breast or keel bone, tender meat or soft skin of smooth texture... 1, record 2, English, - old%20rooster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
old rooster: not to be confused with "old rooster" where "old" qualifies a rooster that has lived at an advanced stage of life. 2, record 2, English, - old%20rooster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vieux coq
1, record 2, French, vieux%20coq
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mâle adulte de l'espèce Gallus domesticus dont l'extrémité postérieure cartilagineuse du bréchet n'est pas flexible, dont la chair n'est pas tendre et dont la peau n'est ni souple ni de texture lisse. 1, record 2, French, - vieux%20coq
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vieux coq : ne pas confondre avec «vieux coq» où «vieux» qualifie un coq qui a un âge avancé. 2, record 2, French, - vieux%20coq
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mature chicken
1, record 3, English, mature%20chicken
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mature female bird of the species Gallus domesticus that does not have flexible cartilage at the posterior end of the breast or keel bone, tender meat or soft skin of smooth texture... 1, record 3, English, - mature%20chicken
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mature chicken: not to be confused with "mature chicken" where "mature" qualifies a chicken that is able to reproduce. 2, record 3, English, - mature%20chicken
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poulet adulte
1, record 3, French, poulet%20adulte
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volaille femelle adulte de l'espèce Gallus domesticus dont l'extrémité postérieure cartilagineuse du bréchet n'est pas flexible, dont la chair n'est pas tendre et dont la peau n'est ni souple ni de texture lisse. 1, record 3, French, - poulet%20adulte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulet adulte : ne pas confondre avec «poulet adulte» où «adulte» qualifie un poulet capable de se reproduire. 2, record 3, French, - poulet%20adulte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat-bed die cutting
1, record 4, English, flat%2Dbed%20die%20cutting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat bed die-cutting 2, record 4, English, flat%20bed%20die%2Dcutting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consisting of an infeed section with web storage area, optional waste removal station for window stripping, shredder and moveable operator panel, the Gallus FSM 410 uses the flat bed die-cutting method for fast make ready with less expensive tooling, so essential for short run competitivity. 2, record 4, English, - flat%2Dbed%20die%20cutting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flat bed die cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- découpage à plat
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9coupage%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération en ligne ou hors presse qui effectue une découpe dans un matériau reposant sur une platine de découpe. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9coupage%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les lignes de production Bobst-Champlain] travaillent à partir de bobines de carton et intègrent impression et découpage à plat ou rotatif. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9coupage%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jungle fowl 1, record 5, English, jungle%20fowl
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jungle fowl, common name for small, terrestrial wild fowl comprising four species in the genus Gallus.... Jungle fowl are found in large numbers from India through S. China and the Malayan archipelago, where they inhabit thickly wooded areas. 1, record 5, English, - jungle%20fowl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poule de jungle
1, record 5, French, poule%20de%20jungle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] 1996, des généticiens japonais ont pu démontrer que toutes les poules domestiques, si différents soient elles, descendent d'une seule sous-espèces de la poule de jungle, la poule de Lafayette ou bankiva, du nom scientifique Gallus gallus. 1, record 5, French, - poule%20de%20jungle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rock Cornish hen
1, record 6, English, Rock%20Cornish%20hen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bird of the species Gallus domesticus, the carcass of which weighs no more than 900 g, that has flexible cartilage at the posterior end of the breast or keel bone, tender meat and soft skin of smooth texture. 1, record 6, English, - Rock%20Cornish%20hen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Abattoirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poule Rock Cornish
1, record 6, French, poule%20Rock%20Cornish
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volaille de l'espèce Gallus domesticus dont la carcasse pèse au plus 900 g et dont l'extrémité postérieure cartilagineuse du bréchet est flexible, la chair tendre et la peau souple et de texture lisse. 1, record 6, French, - poule%20Rock%20Cornish
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- domestic hen
1, record 7, English, domestic%20hen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means the hen of the domestic chicken belonging to the species Gallus domesticus. 1, record 7, English, - domestic%20hen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poule domestique
1, record 7, French, poule%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fowl-like birds 1, record 8, English, fowl%2Dlike%20birds
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The order of fowl-like birds(gallus is Latin for cock) is a large one of some 240 species divided among six fairly well-marked families. 2, record 8, English, - fowl%2Dlike%20birds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
These large, fowl-like birds 20-39 in. long, have long strong legs and feet, the hind toe being well developed and at the same level as the three foretoes. 3, record 8, English, - fowl%2Dlike%20birds
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gallinacés
1, record 8, French, gallinac%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d'oiseaux terrestres auquel appartient le genre gallus (Voir coq, poule). 2, record 8, French, - gallinac%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gallinacés, ou oiseaux pesants, à bec converse en dessus, à mandibule supérieure comme voûtée, à doigts de devant réunis à leur base seulement par une courte membrane, [...] volent peu, et vivent surtout de grains. 3, record 8, French, - gallinac%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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