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ANIMAL BOARDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal boarding establishment
1, record 1, English, animal%20boarding%20establishment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boarding establishment for animals 2, record 1, English, boarding%20establishment%20for%20animals
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An animal boarding establishment is "the carrying on of a business of providing accommodation for other people's animals." This includes private dwellings. 1, record 1, English, - animal%20boarding%20establishment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pension
1, record 1, French, pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pension animale 2, record 1, French, pension%20animale
correct, feminine noun
- pension pour animaux 3, record 1, French, pension%20pour%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où on loge et nourrit des animaux. 1, record 1, French, - pension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal boarding
1, record 2, English, animal%20boarding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] business of providing accommodation for other people's [animals] ... 1, record 2, English, - animal%20boarding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pension animale
1, record 2, French, pension%20animale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nourriture, hébergement et entretien d'un animal d'une manière régulière et pendant un certain temps, moyennant un prix convenu. 1, record 2, French, - pension%20animale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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