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ZOOLOGY [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertebrate zoology museum curator
1, record 1, English, vertebrate%20zoology%20museum%20curator
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
- conservateur de musée de zoologie des vertébrés
1, record 1, French, conservateur%20de%20mus%C3%A9e%20de%20zoologie%20des%20vert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice de musée de zoologie des vertébrés 1, record 1, French, conservatrice%20de%20mus%C3%A9e%20de%20zoologie%20des%20vert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- invertebrate zoology curator
1, record 2, English, invertebrate%20zoology%20curator
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
- conservateur en zoologie des invertébrés
1, record 2, French, conservateur%20en%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice en zoologie des invertébrés 1, record 2, French, conservatrice%20en%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- invertebrate zoology museum curator
1, record 3, English, invertebrate%20zoology%20museum%20curator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conservateur de musée de zoologie des invertébrés
1, record 3, French, conservateur%20de%20mus%C3%A9e%20de%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice de musée de zoologie des invertébrés 1, record 3, French, conservatrice%20de%20mus%C3%A9e%20de%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertebrate zoology curator
1, record 4, English, vertebrate%20zoology%20curator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conservateur en zoologie des vertébrés
1, record 4, French, conservateur%20en%20zoologie%20des%20vert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice en zoologie des vertébrés 1, record 4, French, conservatrice%20en%20zoologie%20des%20vert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zoology
1, record 5, English, zoology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals. 1, record 5, English, - zoology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zoologie
1, record 5, French, zoologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zoologie est une branche de la biologie [...] qui concerne l'étude du règne animal, à la fois vivant et éteint (en paléozoologie), dont le spécialiste est le zoologiste, et l'étude des animaux inclut leur classification, la structure sociale, la physiologie et l'histoire des espèces, mais également la faune caractéristique d'une région particulière. 1, record 5, French, - zoologie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zoology professor-university
1, record 6, English, zoology%20professor%2Duniversity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- professeur de zoologie au niveau universitaire
1, record 6, French, professeur%20de%20zoologie%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- professeure de zoologie au niveau universitaire 1, record 6, French, professeure%20de%20zoologie%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Zoology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- invertebrate zoology curator
1, record 7, English, invertebrate%20zoology%20curator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The invertebrate zoology curator from New York City's American Museum of Natural History[, explains] the work he does as a systematist, a scientist who studies relationships among species, current and extinct. 2, record 7, English, - invertebrate%20zoology%20curator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Zoologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conservateur en zoologie des invertébrés
1, record 7, French, conservateur%20en%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice en zoologie des invertébrés 1, record 7, French, conservatrice%20en%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Museos y patrimonio (Generalidades)
- Zoología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- curador de zoología de invertebrados
1, record 7, Spanish, curador%20de%20zoolog%C3%ADa%20de%20invertebrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- curadora de zoología de invertebrados 2, record 7, Spanish, curadora%20de%20zoolog%C3%ADa%20de%20invertebrados
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Zoology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- invertebrate zoology museum curator
1, record 8, English, invertebrate%20zoology%20museum%20curator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Zoologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conservateur de musée de zoologie des invertébrés
1, record 8, French, conservateur%20de%20mus%C3%A9e%20de%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice de musée de zoologie des invertébrés 1, record 8, French, conservatrice%20de%20mus%C3%A9e%20de%20zoologie%20des%20invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Museos y patrimonio (Generalidades)
- Zoología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- curador de museo de zoología de invertebrados
1, record 8, Spanish, curador%20de%20museo%20de%20zoolog%C3%ADa%20de%20invertebrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- curadora de museo de zoología de invertebrados 1, record 8, Spanish, curadora%20de%20museo%20de%20zoolog%C3%ADa%20de%20invertebrados
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Zoology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Journal of Zoology
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Zoology
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published since 1929, this monthly journal reports on primary research in the broad field of zoology, including behaviour, biochemistry and physiology, developmental biology, ecology, genetics, morphology and ultrastructure, parasitology and pathology, and systematics and evolution, contributed by respected international scientists. 2, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Zoology
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Zoologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Revue canadienne de zoologie
1, record 9, French, Revue%20canadienne%20de%20zoologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Journal canadien de zoologie 2, record 9, French, Journal%20canadien%20de%20zoologie
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée depuis 1929, cette revue mensuelle rend compte de la recherche fondamentale dans le vaste domaine de la zoologie, y compris le comportement, la biochimie et la physiologie et la structure fine, la parasitologie et la pathologie, la taxonomie et l'évolution. Les articles sont signés par des scientifiques réputés de par le monde. 3, record 9, French, - Revue%20canadienne%20de%20zoologie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-07-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology
1, record 10, English, Western%20Foundation%20of%20Vertebrate%20Zoology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology
1, record 10, French, Western%20Foundation%20of%20Vertebrate%20Zoology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- museum of zoology
1, record 11, English, museum%20of%20zoology
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- zoology museum 1, record 11, English, zoology%20museum
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- musée de zoologie
1, record 11, French, mus%C3%A9e%20de%20zoologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Museums and Heritage
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Zoology Division
1, record 12, English, Zoology%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Museums of Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Zoology%20Division
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Division de la zoologie
1, record 12, French, Division%20de%20la%20zoologie
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musées nationaux du Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Division%20de%20la%20zoologie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- systematic zoology 1, record 13, English, systematic%20zoology
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zoologie systématique
1, record 13, French, zoologie%20syst%C3%A9matique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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