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FACTORY FARM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intensive livestock operation
1, record 1, English, intensive%20livestock%20operation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ILO 2, record 1, English, ILO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- industrial farm 3, record 1, English, industrial%20farm
correct, noun
- factory farm 4, record 1, English, factory%20farm
correct, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intensive livestock operations focus on raising, feeding and/or breeding a large number of animals in a defined space. Chickens, pigs and beef cattle are examples of animals that may be raised this way. 5, record 1, English, - intensive%20livestock%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intensive live stock operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation d'élevage intensif
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20intensif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ferme industrielle 1, record 1, French, ferme%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exploitations d'élevage intensif mettent l'accent sur l'élevage, l'engraissement ou l'accouplement d'un grand nombre d'animaux dans un espace défini. Les poulets, les porcs et les bovins sont des exemples d'animaux pouvant être élevés dans des exploitations d'élevage intensif. 1, record 1, French, - exploitation%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20intensif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explotación ganadera intensiva
1, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20ganadera%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una parte importante del sector ganadero ha incrementado su dependencia de insumos externos, sobre todo alimentarios, hasta llegar en algunos casos (como en la mayor parte de las explotaciones de monogástricos: sector porcino y avícola) a perder todo vínculo con el uso del territorio. Este tipo de ganadería es denominada intensiva y cuando se realiza a gran escala, industrial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explotaci%C3%B3n%20ganadera%20intensiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factory farming
1, record 2, English, factory%20farming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
factory farm : A term applied to a farm or type of farming which is usually operated on a large scale according to modern business efficiency standards, solely for monetary profit, as contrasted to a so-called family farm, or farming as a way of life. 2, record 2, English, - factory%20farming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
factory farming: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - factory%20farming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agriculture industrielle
1, record 2, French, agriculture%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agriculture industrielle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - agriculture%20industrielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de explotación industrial
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura industrial
1, record 2, Spanish, agricultura%20industrial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Farm Sanctuary
1, record 3, English, Farm%20Sanctuary
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FS 1, record 3, English, FS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Representations working to end factory farm animal abuses 1, record 3, English, - Farm%20Sanctuary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Farm Sanctuary
1, record 3, French, Farm%20Sanctuary
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FS 1, record 3, French, FS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farm feed factory 1, record 4, English, farm%20feed%20factory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à provendes 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20provendes
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Brochures Musée national sciences & technologie et National Museum Science & Technology, rubrique no 8, MNST) 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20provendes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- utility truck 1, record 5, English, utility%20truck
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E. labor-saving--. For farm, garage, factory, warehouse, etc. Will lift and transport up to 300 lb. Tough frame of welded tubular steel. Fig. p. 149 1, record 5, English, - utility%20truck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diable tous usages 1, record 5, French, diable%20tous%20usages
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.-- en tube peint vert métallisé, avec brancard rabattable, pour le transport et la manutention de colis cylindrique, fûts, sacs, etc. Fig.p.180 1, record 5, French, - diable%20tous%20usages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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