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IMPORTATION UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embryo collection unit
1, record 1, English, embryo%20collection%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area where a donor dam is bred or artificially inseminated with semen of the breeder’s choice with the purpose to produce embryos that can be collected, frozen and stored for future use. 2, record 1, English, - embryo%20collection%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goat and sheep embryos may be imported into the United States if they were conceived, collected, processed, and stored prior to importation at an embryo collection unit. [...] The embryo collection unit must have an area or areas for holding the donor dams and for breeding them(neither natural breeding or artificial insemination). [...] The embryo collection unit must have a room or outdoor area for collection of embryos that contains a device or devices for restraining goats and sheep during embryo collection. [...] The embryo collection unit must have one lockable area that is used only for storing frozen embryos intended for exportation to the United States. 1, record 1, English, - embryo%20collection%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de collecte d'embryons
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20collecte%20d%27embryons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de recolección de embriones
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar en donde se producen embriones, a partir de un animal progenitor donante, los cuales se colectan, congelan y almacenan para un futuro uso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Unidad de Recolección de Embriones está autorizada oficialmente para operar en la recolección de embriones de la especie, bajo supervisión de un médico veterinario y cuenta con personal capacitado y con experiencia, un laboratorio bien dotado, así como la infraestructura y organización para cumplir los procedimientos establecidos por la Sociedad Internacional de Transferencia de Embriones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Importation Unit 1, record 2, English, Importation%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Translation suggested by a translator at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Importation%20Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section des importations 1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dsection%20des%20importations
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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