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CAPTIVITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captivity
1, record 1, English, captivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being captive; imprisonment. 2, record 1, English, - captivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] documentary ... highlights the dangers to humans and cetaceans of the forcible capture and captivity of ... intelligent aquatic animals. [The] bill ... would phase out the captivity of whales, dolphins and porpoises, collectively known as cetaceans ... 3, record 1, English, - captivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en captivité
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] documentaire […] souligne les dangers que posent pour les humains et les cétacés la capture et la mise en captivité forcées [d'animaux] aquatiques fort intelligents. […] le projet de loi […] éliminerait progressivement la mise en captivité de baleines, de dauphins et de marsouins, qui appartiennent à l’ordre des cétacés […] 1, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captivity
1, record 2, English, captivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed. 2, record 2, English, - captivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… this bill [is] calling for an end to the cruelty inherent in cetacean captivity for profit and entertainment purposes. 3, record 2, English, - captivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- captivité
1, record 2, French, captivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] fait d'être captif, retenu dans un lieu contre sa volonté. 2, record 2, French, - captivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette mesure législative […] mettrait fin à la cruauté inhérente qu'il y a à garder des cétacés en captivité pour notre profit ou pour notre amusement. 3, record 2, French, - captivit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- captive wildlife
1, record 3, English, captive%20wildlife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wildlife in captivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animaux sauvages en captivité
1, record 3, French, animaux%20sauvages%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animaux sauvages en captivité : 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 3, French, - animaux%20sauvages%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bred in captivity
1, record 4, English, bred%20in%20captivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bred in captivity means (a) in the case of sexual reproduction, born or otherwise produced in a controlled environment of parents that mated or whose gametes were otherwise transmitted under controlled conditions, and (b) in the case of asexual reproduction, produced or developed under controlled conditions; ... 2, record 4, English, - bred%20in%20captivity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- captivity-bred
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élevé en captivité
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] élevé en captivité a) Dans le cas de reproduction sexuée, né ou produit autrement dans un milieu contrôlé de parents qui se sont accouplés ou dont les gamètes ont été transmis autrement dans des conditions contrôlées; b) dans le cas de reproduction asexuée, développé ou produit dans des conditions contrôlées. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- captive animal
1, record 5, English, captive%20animal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- animal in captivity 2, record 5, English, animal%20in%20captivity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another sobering finding is that captive animals rapidly adapt genetically to captivity. Animals adapted to captive conditions are likely to reproduce more poorly in the wild, meaning that captive endangered species should be returned to the wild as soon as possible. 1, record 5, English, - captive%20animal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animal en captivité
1, record 5, French, animal%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- species kept in captivity
1, record 6, English, species%20kept%20in%20captivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The family also includes species kept in captivity solely for their aesthetic qualities, of which peacocks are a prime example. 1, record 6, English, - species%20kept%20in%20captivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espèce gardée en captivité
1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20gard%C3%A9e%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette famille comprend en outre des espèces gardées en captivité uniquement pour leurs caractères esthétiques, entre autres les paons. 1, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20gard%C3%A9e%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the keeping of animals in captivity
1, record 7, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20keeping%20of%20animals%20in%20captivity
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la garde d'animaux en captivité
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20garde%20d%27animaux%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wolves and Black Bears in Captivity
1, record 8, English, Wolves%20and%20Black%20Bears%20in%20Captivity
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Regulation 556/91; Information found in Ontario Regulations Index, 1991, vol. 2, p. 1574. 1, record 8, English, - Wolves%20and%20Black%20Bears%20in%20Captivity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loups et ours noirs gardés en captivité
1, record 8, French, Loups%20et%20ours%20noirs%20gard%C3%A9s%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement de l'Ontario 556/91; Renseignement retrouvé dans Ontario Regulations Index, 1991, vol. 2, p. 1574. 1, record 8, French, - Loups%20et%20ours%20noirs%20gard%C3%A9s%20en%20captivit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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