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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free choice feeding
1, record 1, English, free%20choice%20feeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-choice feeding 2, record 1, English, free%2Dchoice%20%20feeding
correct
- ad lib feeding 3, record 1, English, ad%20lib%20feeding
- free feeding 3, record 1, English, free%20feeding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is also known as "ad lib" feeding or "free feeding." Food is available at all times, as much as the pet wants, whenever the pet wants. Most lactating pets are fed by the free choice method, and it is generally the method of choice for feeding most cats. This method is most appropriate when feeding dry food which will not spoil if left out. Some dogs and cats, however, will overeat with this method, so two associated diseases must be considered: a) Obesity. ... b) Developmental Bone Diseases. ... 3, record 1, English, - free%20choice%20feeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alimentation libre
1, record 1, French, alimentation%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentación ad libitum
1, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20ad%20libitum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimentación a libre elección 2, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20a%20libre%20elecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free choice
1, record 2, English, free%20choice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In short, it is clear that, in 1982, the framers wanted to avoid entrenching free choice of the language of education. That choice was conferred only on the members of the official language minority in each province. 1, record 2, English, - free%20choice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libre choix
1, record 2, French, libre%20choix
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En somme, il est clair que le constituant, en 1982, a voulu éviter de consacrer le libre choix de la langue d'enseignement. Ce choix n'a été conféré qu'aux membres des minorités de langue officielle dans chaque province. 1, record 2, French, - libre%20choix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motivation and Free Choice
1, record 3, English, Motivation%20and%20Free%20Choice
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute. 1, record 3, English, - Motivation%20and%20Free%20Choice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Motivation et libre choix
1, record 3, French, Motivation%20et%20libre%20choix
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publié par l'Institut canadien de la recherche sur la condition physique et le mode de vie. 1, record 3, French, - Motivation%20et%20libre%20choix
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right to free choice of employment 1, record 4, English, right%20to%20free%20choice%20of%20employment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit au libre choix de son travail
1, record 4, French, droit%20au%20libre%20choix%20de%20son%20travail
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Convention internationale sur la discrimination raciale, PE, Terminologie, droits de l'homme, 1er suppl.) 1, record 4, French, - droit%20au%20libre%20choix%20de%20son%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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