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A.I. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active ingredient
1, record 1, English, active%20ingredient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ai 2, record 1, English, ai
correct
- a.i. 3, record 1, English, a%2Ei%2E
correct
- AI 4, record 1, English, AI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active agent 5, record 1, English, active%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance contained in a preparation which will by itself act in the same manner and for the same purposes as the directions provided for the preparation as a whole. 6, record 1, English, - active%20ingredient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually [the active ingredient] is the same as the "technical" material in the formulated product. 7, record 1, English, - active%20ingredient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière active
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- principe actif 2, record 1, French, principe%20actif
correct, masculine noun
- substance active 3, record 1, French, substance%20active
correct, feminine noun
- ingrédient actif 4, record 1, French, ingr%C3%A9dient%20actif
correct, masculine noun
- composant actif 4, record 1, French, composant%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] constituant essentiel d'une préparation (distinct des autres constituants - par exemple, les additifs), auquel est attribuée en tout ou en partie l'efficacité de la préparation, et qui est toxique pour un parasite déterminé. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingrediente activo
1, record 1, Spanish, ingrediente%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cancela las Licencias de venta de los plaguicidas que contienen los ingredientes activos Aldrin, Heptacloro, Dieldrín, Clordano, Canfecloro, en su composición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ingrediente%20activo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Swine A.I. Association
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Swine%20A%2EI%2E%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ontario Swine Artificial Insemination Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Swine A.I. Association
1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Swine%20A%2EI%2E%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - Ontario%20Swine%20A%2EI%2E%20Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A.I. sire
1, record 3, English, A%2EI%2E%20sire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of above-average proven A.I. sires [for artificial insemination] offers the greatest single source of potential herd improvement. 1, record 3, English, - A%2EI%2E%20sire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taureau utilisé en I.A.
1, record 3, French, taureau%20utilis%C3%A9%20en%20I%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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