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TRACEBACK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traceback study
1, record 1, English, traceback%20study
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traceback 2, record 1, English, traceback
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process] of identification of the source of an outbreak of a disease or of a public health emergency. 3, record 1, English, - traceback%20study
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trace-back study
- trace-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traçage de l'origine
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%A7age%20de%20l%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traçage de la source 1, record 1, French, tra%C3%A7age%20de%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
- recherche de l'origine 2, record 1, French, recherche%20de%20l%27origine
correct, feminine noun
- recherche de la source 3, record 1, French, recherche%20de%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus visant à déterminer l'origine d'une éclosion de maladie ou d'une urgence de santé publique. 4, record 1, French, - tra%C3%A7age%20de%20l%27origine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal disease control
1, record 2, English, animal%20disease%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optibrand's Secure Identity Preservation system provides the necessary identification and traceback capabilities required for animal disease control. Foot-and-Mouth Disease, for example, is highly infectious and difficult to contain. An FMD outbreak can devastate herds and result in severe economic damage to producers and even entire countries. To successfully control the spread of FMD requires tight control of animal movements, verifiable records of vaccination and the ability to traceback infected animals. 2, record 2, English, - animal%20disease%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal disease control: 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, - animal%20disease%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Épidémiologie
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les maladies du bétail
1, record 2, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le sous-secteur de la santé animale, le programme comprenait des activités de lutte contre les maladies du bétail, la réactivation des petites et moyennes exploitations avicoles ainsi que l'accroissement de la production de volaille de basse-cour. [...] Tout le stock de vaccins d'animaux et de parasiticides a été utilisé pour vacciner et traiter 90 % du cheptel contre l'entérotoxémie, la peste bovine, le charbon symptomatique, la variole caprine et ovine, la fièvre aphteuse et les parasites internes et externes. 2, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte contre les maladies du bétail : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traceback sample
1, record 3, English, traceback%20sample
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracebacks should be conducted on-farm and at feed mills in a timely manner in order to prevent further residues in milk, meat or eggs. Traceback samples are treated as a priority by the laboratory. 1, record 3, English, - traceback%20sample
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trace back sample
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échantillon de traçage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traçages doivent être effectués à la ferme et aux meuneries en temps utile pour éviter que d'autres résidus se retrouvent dans le lait, la viande ou les œufs. Les échantillons de traçage sont traités en priorité par le laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traceback activity
1, record 4, English, traceback%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the on-farm traceback identifies a feedmill, traceback activities should be continued at the mill. 1, record 4, English, - traceback%20activity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trace back activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité de traçage
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un traçage à la ferme permet de désigner une meunerie, les activités de traçage doivent se poursuivre à cet établissement. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on-farm traceback
1, record 5, English, on%2Dfarm%20traceback
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the on-farm traceback identifies a feedmill, traceback activities should be continued at the mill. 1, record 5, English, - on%2Dfarm%20traceback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traçage à la ferme
1, record 5, French, tra%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un traçage à la ferme permet de désigner une meunerie, les activités de traçage doivent se poursuivre à cet établissement. 1, record 5, French, - tra%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- traceback investigation 1, record 6, English, traceback%20investigation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inspection de dépistage
1, record 6, French, inspection%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada. 1, record 6, French, - inspection%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PVYn Traceback & Special Survey Team 1, record 7, English, PVYn%20Traceback%20%26%20Special%20Survey%20Team
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de dépistage et d'enquête spéciale sur le virus PVYn
1, record 7, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20et%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20sur%20le%20virus%20PVYn
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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