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ANIMAL GENETICIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Genetics
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal geneticist
1, record 1, English, animal%20geneticist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist who] studies heredity and variation chiefly in farm animals but also in domestic and wild animals. 2, record 1, English, - animal%20geneticist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal geneticists analyze the genetic makeup of animals in order [to] discover which genes cause them to behave [in] certain ways. 3, record 1, English, - animal%20geneticist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génétique
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- généticien vétérinaire
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- généticienne vétérinaire 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, feminine noun
- zoogénéticien 3, record 1, French, zoog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
correct, masculine noun
- zoogénéticienne 4, record 1, French, zoog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Genética
- Zoología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- genetista de animales
1, record 1, Spanish, genetista%20de%20animales
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- genetista veterinario 2, record 1, Spanish, genetista%20veterinario
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista en el estudio] de [los] genes y la mejora de la heredabilidad de los rasgos deseados en poblaciones animales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - genetista%20de%20animales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los genetistas de animales pueden ser responsables de desarrollar programas de cría selectiva, estudiar y analizar genealogías, realizar investigaciones genéticas o pruebas de laboratorio, desarrollar estrategias para mejorar la heredabilidad de los rasgos deseables […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - genetista%20de%20animales
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal geneticist
1, record 2, English, animal%20geneticist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- généticien vétérinaire
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- généticienne vétérinaire 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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