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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed herd
1, record 1, English, closed%20herd
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A population of cattle that have all been bred and raised on-farm, with no purchased replacement animals of any age. 2, record 1, English, - closed%20herd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A truly closed herd will... eliminate as many sources of disease transmission as possible. A closed herd will have no contact(even fence-line) with any other livestock or wildlife and will limit visitor/service provider access to areas where cattle are never present. In a closed herd, non-home raised animals(even horses, dogs) never set foot on the ranch and any animal that leaves home never comes back. 3, record 1, English, - closed%20herd
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troupeau fermé
1, record 1, French, troupeau%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Population de bovins reproduits et élevés dans la ferme et ne comprenant aucun animal, [quel que soit l'âge,] acheté à l'extérieur. 1, record 1, French, - troupeau%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si des bovins sont amenés à une exposition, puis retournés à la ferme, le troupeau n'est plus considéré [comme] fermé. 1, record 1, French, - troupeau%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bat boy
1, record 2, English, bat%20boy
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- batboy 2, record 2, English, batboy
correct, see observation
- bat girl 3, record 2, English, bat%20girl
correct, see observation
- batgirl 4, record 2, English, batgirl
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young man or young woman, usually a teenager chosen by a baseball team to perform some duties as handing the bat to the player batting next, picking up the bat after the player has hit or retrieving it from the play area, helping to take care of the equipment, keeping it neat and tidy during a game, and helping the players generally. 4, record 2, English, - bat%20boy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Batboys and batgirls are usually appointed by the local team but can be assigned to any of the teams, home or visitor. 4, record 2, English, - bat%20boy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish from "ball boy" or "ball girl" responsible for the balls during the same games. 4, record 2, English, - bat%20boy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The 1997 edition of the Gage Canadian Dictionary gives "ball boy" and "ball girl" in two words, but "batboy" in one word. 4, record 2, English, - bat%20boy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux bâtons
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20b%C3%A2tons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux bâtons 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20b%C3%A2tons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune rattaché(e) à un club et chargé(e) de l'entretien des bâtons de l'équipe durant une partie; il/elle remet au frappeur en attente le bâton qui est le sien et le reprend ou va le quérir lorsque le joueur a complété son tour au marbre. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20b%C3%A2tons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les préposé(e)s aux bâtons sont habituellement employés par le club receveur mais sont affectés à son service ou à celui du club visiteur. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20b%C3%A2tons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le/la préposé(e) aux balles. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20b%C3%A2tons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- préposé au bâton
- préposée au bâton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- territorial aggression 1, record 3, English, territorial%20aggression
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A resident dog may bark at a visitor to its home, bravely defending its territory and its owner, whom it considers a member of its pack. By standing over the dog and bending down to stroke it, the visitor appears to be acting in a threatening way. 1, record 3, English, - territorial%20aggression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agressivité territoriale
1, record 3, French, agressivit%C3%A9%20territoriale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout chien a tendance à donner l'alerte lorsqu'un individu inconnu entre dans la maison de son maître. Cependant, dans le cas de l'agressivité territoriale, cette tendance est accrue. Le chien développe ce type de comportement lorsqu'il est isolé de tout contact étranger pendant d'assez longues périodes. 1, record 3, French, - agressivit%C3%A9%20territoriale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agresividad territorial
1, record 3, Spanish, agresividad%20territorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Housework
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home visitor 1, record 4, English, home%20visitor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ménage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ménagère visiteuse
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re%20visiteuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de conseillère de la mère de famille sur l'administration de son foyer. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re%20visiteuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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