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ANIMAL LARGE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large animal veterinary internist
1, record 1, English, large%20animal%20veterinary%20internist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecin vétérinaire interne des grands animaux
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20interne%20des%20grands%20animaux
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stray animal
1, record 2, English, stray%20animal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stray 2, record 2, English, stray
correct, noun
- animal at large 3, record 2, English, animal%20at%20large
correct
- strayed animal 4, record 2, English, strayed%20animal
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domestic animal that has strayed or wandered away from its home, owner, etc. 5, record 2, English, - stray%20animal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animal errant
1, record 2, French, animal%20errant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animal égaré 2, record 2, French, animal%20%C3%A9gar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal égaré : 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. 3, record 2, French, - animal%20errant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal errante
1, record 2, Spanish, animal%20errante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2016-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Animal Supervisor(Large Animals)
1, record 3, English, Animal%20Supervisor%28Large%20Animals%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Responsible for planning and supervising the daily activities associated with the productivity, maintenance, data collection and summarization of animal research program involving the dexterous use of hands, hand tools and specialized procedures and techniques; assists in the coordination and carrying out of experimental projects; and is responsible for identifying services with managerial and scientific/technical staff associated with caring for large animals (for example, cattle, swine, horses, etc.) in a scientific environment with scientific and other staff. 2, record 3, English, - Animal%20Supervisor%28Large%20Animals%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Animal Supervisor (Large Animals): occupation name approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on September 14, 2011. 3, record 3, English, - Animal%20Supervisor%28Large%20Animals%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- superviseur des soins aux animaux (gros animaux)
1, record 3, French, superviseur%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- superviseure des soins aux animaux (gros animaux) 1, record 3, French, superviseure%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planification et supervision des activités quotidiennes liées à la productivité, à l’entretien, à la collecte de données et à la synthèse du programme de recherche sur les animaux, ce qui requiert l’habile utilisation des mains, d’outils à main et de procédures et techniques spécialisées; contribution à la coordination et à l’exécution de projets expérimentaux. En collaboration avec le personnel de gestion et le personnel scientifique et technique, détermination des services nécessaires pour le soin des grands animaux (par exemple, des bovins, des porcs et des chevaux) dans un milieu scientifique où travaillent des scientifiques et d’autres employés. 2, record 3, French, - superviseur%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superviseur des soins aux animaux (gros animaux); superviseure des soins aux animaux (gros animaux) : désignations d'emploi approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada le 14 septembre 2011. 3, record 3, French, - superviseur%20des%20soins%20aux%20animaux%20%28gros%20animaux%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal unit
1, record 4, English, animal%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- large animal unit 2, record 4, English, large%20animal%20unit
correct
- cattle equivalent 2, record 4, English, cattle%20equivalent
correct
- livestock unit 3, record 4, English, livestock%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurement based on feed eaten by a mature cow or horse or by the equivalent number of smaller animals. 4, record 4, English, - animal%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité animale
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité gros bétail 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20gros%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- unité-gros-bétail 3, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%2Dgros%2Db%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- UGB 4, record 4, French, UGB
correct
- UGB 4, record 4, French, UGB
- unité de gros bétail 5, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20gros%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- unité gros bétail 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20gros%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité théorique correspondant à un bovin adulte dont les besoins énergétiques seraient de 3000 U.F. (unité fourragère) et le poids de 500 kg. 6, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20animale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad animal
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de ganado mayor 2, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20ganado%20mayor
correct, feminine noun
- unidad ganadera 3, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20ganadera
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida estándar de disponibilidad o demanda de piensos. En las proyecciones del hato de ganado vacuno, una unidad animal es usualmente la necesidad de piensos de una vaca de tamaño regular en la zona de referencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - unidad%20animal
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