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BIENESTAR ANIMAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal welfare
1, record 1, English, animal%20welfare
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A favourable condition of well-being that characterizes animals in general whose physical and psychological needs are satisfied either naturally or through human acts. 2, record 1, English, - animal%20welfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal welfare: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - animal%20welfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien-être animal
1, record 1, French, bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20animal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bien-être des animaux 1, record 1, French, bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition d'existence favorable qui caractérise en général les animaux dont les besoins physiques et psychologiques sont satisfaits naturellement ou grâce à l'intervention humaine. 2, record 1, French, - bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bien-être des animaux; bien-être animal : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20animal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienestar animal
1, record 1, Spanish, bienestar%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El bienestar de los animales fue identificado como una de las prioridades del Plan Estratégico de la OIE(Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal) para el período 2001-2005. Los Países Miembros de la OIE han decidido que, por ser la organización de referencia internacional en materia de sanidad animal y zoonosis, la OIE debía ofrecer un liderazgo en el ámbito del bienestar de los animales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bienestar%20animal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Management
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Animal Protection Index
1, record 2, English, Animal%20Protection%20Index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Animal Protection Index ranks countries on their commitment to protect animals in their legislation, improve animal welfare and recognise animal sentience. 1, record 2, English, - Animal%20Protection%20Index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion environnementale
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de protection des animaux
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20protection%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IPA 2, record 2, French, IPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice de protection des animaux est un nouvel outil interactif de [l'organisation] de la Protection mondiale des animaux. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20protection%20des%20animaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'IPA pose les bases de ce qui permettra aux gouvernements d'améliorer leurs normes de protection des animaux. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20protection%20des%20animaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de bienestar animal
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20bienestar%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El índice clasifica a los países por su compromiso sobre la protección de los animales en su legislación, el bienestar animal y reconocer la sintiencia animal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20bienestar%20animal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal health
1, record 3, English, animal%20health
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- health of animal life 2, record 3, English, health%20of%20animal%20life
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general condition of physical well-being of animals free from suffering and disease that enables them to live their natural lives as long as possible in their environment and that can be protected with the implementation of preventive and disease control measures. 3, record 3, English, - animal%20health
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal health: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - animal%20health
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- santé animale
1, record 3, French, sant%C3%A9%20animale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- santé des animaux 2, record 3, French, sant%C3%A9%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État général de bien-être physique des animaux exempts de maladie ou de souffrances, qui leur permet de vivre naturellement dans leur milieu aussi longtemps que possible, et qui peut être protégé par la mise en œuvre de mesures de prévention et de lutte contre les maladies. 3, record 3, French, - sant%C3%A9%20animale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
santé animale; santé des animaux : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - sant%C3%A9%20animale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salud animal
1, record 3, Spanish, salud%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- salud de los animales 1, record 3, Spanish, salud%20de%20los%20animales
correct, feminine noun
- sanidad animal 1, record 3, Spanish, sanidad%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No cabe duda de que la sanidad animal constituye un elemento crítico que tiene una gran repercusión en el estado sanitario y de bienestar de los animales. Hoy día como complemento a la pericia del profesional veterinario, existe en el mercado una amplia gama de productos que contribuyen a mantener un buen estado de salud de los animales, primero con el diagnóstico precoz de las enfermedades, pasando por la prevención de las mismas y si ésta no ha sido posible, con el tratamiento adecuado. [...] el tratamiento y la prevención de las enfermedades conllevan una mejora en el estado de salud de los animales, evitando el sufrimiento derivado de las mismas lo que influye positivamente en su bienestar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - salud%20animal
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