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INSECT REARING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insect rearing
1, record 1, English, insect%20rearing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insect rearing is used for many purposes, and reared insects have uses far beyond the scope of entomology. Many insects are reared for insecticide trials, entomological research, population restoration, as well as for economic resources. 2, record 1, English, - insect%20rearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entomoculture
1, record 1, French, entomoculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élevage d'insectes 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9levage%20d%27insectes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élevage d'insectes, également connu sous le nom d'entomoculture, consiste à faire grandir un grand nombre d'insectes dans un environnement contrôlé pour différents produits. [...] Ses objectifs sont : Production de protéines [...] Recherche scientifique [...] Production de sous-produits [...] 2, record 1, French, - entomoculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insect sampling and rearing aide 1, record 2, English, insect%20sampling%20and%20rearing%20aide
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé à la récolte et à l'élevage d'insectes
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9colte%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20d%27insectes
masculine noun
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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