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ANIMAL BREEDING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeding animal
1, record 1, English, breeding%20animal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animal reproducteur
1, record 1, French, animal%20reproducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal reproducteur : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20reproducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal breeding
1, record 2, English, animal%20breeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practical application of genetic analysis for development of lines of domestic animals suited to human purposes. 2, record 2, English, - animal%20breeding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assisted reproductive technologies, such as artificial insemination, embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization, have a long history of use as an integral part of domestic livestock breeding programs in Canada. More recently, it has become possible to produce copies of animals by asexual means, referred to as cloning. 3, record 2, English, - animal%20breeding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "animal breeding" can also refer to "animal farming". Only the context can help determine the right translation. 4, record 2, English, - animal%20breeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amélioration génétique des animaux
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amélioration des animaux 2, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines techniques de reproduction assistée comme l'insémination artificielle, le transfert d'embryon et la fertilisation in vitro font depuis de nombreuses années partie intégrante des programmes d'amélioration des animaux d'élevage au Canada. Plus récemment, il est aussi devenu possible de reproduire ces animaux de manière asexuée, c'est-à-dire de les cloner. 3, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de l'amélioration génétique est de produire un animal avec un génotype lui permettant de produire le plus efficacement possible et de maximiser le profit de l'éleveur tout en considérant les contraintes de l'environnement dans lequel l'animal réalise sa production. 4, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «animal breeding» peut également signifier «élevage des animaux» au sens large. Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 5, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento animal
1, record 2, Spanish, mejoramiento%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de los principios genéticos para mejorar al ganado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mejoramiento%20animal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejoramiento animal es el resultado de la sumatoria del potencial ambiental y el potencial genético. Una de las herramientas para cuantificar dicho potencial es la selección, la que lleva a cabo por medio de estimaciones del valor genético de los animales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mejoramiento%20animal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- female breeding animal 1, record 3, English, female%20breeding%20animal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- femelle reproductrice
1, record 3, French, femelle%20reproductrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal breeding building 1, record 4, English, animal%20breeding%20building
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment pour l'élevage des animaux de laboratoire
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20des%20animaux%20de%20laboratoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CABI Bureau of Animal Breeding and Genetics
1, record 5, English, CABI%20Bureau%20of%20Animal%20Breeding%20and%20Genetics
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CAB Bureau of Animal Breeding and Genetics 1, record 5, English, CAB%20Bureau%20of%20Animal%20Breeding%20and%20Genetics
former designation, correct, international
- Commonwealth Bureau of Animal Breeding and Genetics 1, record 5, English, Commonwealth%20Bureau%20of%20Animal%20Breeding%20and%20Genetics
former designation, correct, international
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Bureau of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de reproduction et de génétique animale du CABI
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20reproduction%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20animale%20du%20CABI
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Bureau de reproduction et de génétique animale du Commonwealth 2, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20reproduction%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20animale%20du%20Commonwealth
former designation, correct, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Animal Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Expert Committee on Animal Breeding and Reproduction
1, record 6, English, Expert%20Committee%20on%20Animal%20Breeding%20and%20Reproduction
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name adopted by the Translation Bureau Agriculture Section (CULSEC). 2, record 6, English, - Expert%20Committee%20on%20Animal%20Breeding%20and%20Reproduction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Élevage des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'experts de l'amélioration génétique et de la reproduction des animaux
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27experts%20de%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20et%20de%20la%20reproduction%20des%20animaux
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Comité d'experts sur l'amélioration et la reproduction des animaux 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20et%20la%20reproduction%20des%20animaux
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations adoptées par la section Agriculture du Bureau des traductions (CULSEC). 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27experts%20de%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20et%20de%20la%20reproduction%20des%20animaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- animal of good breeding 1, record 7, English, animal%20of%20good%20breeding
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- animal bien racé
1, record 7, French, animal%20bien%20rac%C3%A9
masculine 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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