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CIENCIA ANIMAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pooled testing
1, record 1, English, pooled%20testing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pool testing 2, record 1, English, pool%20testing
correct, noun
- group testing 3, record 1, English, group%20testing
correct, noun
- pooling 4, record 1, English, pooling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pooling—sometimes referred to as pool testing or pooled testing—means combining respiratory samples from several people and conducting one laboratory test on the combined pool of samples to detect SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], the virus that causes COVID-19. 2, record 1, English, - pooled%20testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test groupé sur échantillons mélangés
1, record 1, French, test%20group%C3%A9%20sur%20%C3%A9chantillons%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test sur échantillons groupés 2, record 1, French, test%20sur%20%C3%A9chantillons%20group%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- test groupé 3, record 1, French, test%20group%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse biologique qui est effectuée sur un ensemble de prélèvements réalisés au sein d'une population et préalablement mélangés, pour y rechercher la présence d'un marqueur. 1, record 1, French, - test%20group%C3%A9%20sur%20%C3%A9chantillons%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test groupé sur échantillons mélangés; test groupé : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 août 2022. 4, record 1, French, - test%20group%C3%A9%20sur%20%C3%A9chantillons%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Métodos de investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de grupo
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20grupo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La técnica estadística conocida como prueba de grupo [...] puede contribuir al ahorro de recursos cuantiosos para la estimación y detección de enfermedades infecciosas en ciencia animal cuando la prevalencia es menor o igual al 10%. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20grupo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bioecology
1, record 2, English, bioecology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ecobiology 2, record 2, English, ecobiology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science that deals with the interrelations of communities of animals and plants with their environment. 1, record 2, English, - bioecology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bioécologie
1, record 2, French, bio%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écobiologie 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cobiologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioecología
1, record 2, Spanish, bioecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecobiología 2, record 2, Spanish, ecobiolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioecología [...] En el desarrollo de la ecología en cuanto ciencia, es la tendencia de reunir en un solo cuerpo de doctrina a la ecología animal(zooecología) y a la ecología vegetal(fitoecología). 1, record 2, Spanish, - bioecolog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal husbandry
1, record 3, English, animal%20husbandry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock. 2, record 3, English, - animal%20husbandry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élevage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble] des opérations agricoles qui ont pour objet d'assurer la multiplication des animaux [et] leur entretien en vue de leur utilisation et/ou de leur production. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9levage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Reproducción de animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganadería
1, record 3, Spanish, ganader%C3%ADa
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cría de ganado 2, record 3, Spanish, cr%C3%ADa%20de%20ganado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cría de animales que tiene como objeto obtener un aprovechamiento, [...] principalmente, el de la carne, la leche, el cuero, los huevos, entre otros productos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ganader%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ganadería : No confundir con zootecnia, que es la ciencia de la cría animal, mientras que la ganadería es una técnica, el objeto práctico de la zootecnia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - ganader%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Reproduction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal science
1, record 4, English, animal%20science
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] study of the biology and management of domestic animals. 2, record 4, English, - animal%20science
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The science of animal husbandry, called animal science, is taught in many universities and colleges around the world. 3, record 4, English, - animal%20science
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- science animale
1, record 4, French, science%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sociétés canadiennes d'agriculture et de l'alimentation [...] Société canadienne de science animale; Société d'entomologie du Canada; Société canadienne de zoologie. 2, record 4, French, - science%20animale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Pr Marquardt a été rédacteur associé et rédacteur de la Revue canadienne de sciences animales [...] 3, record 4, French, - science%20animale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
science animale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - science%20animale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Reproducción de animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia animal
1, record 4, Spanish, ciencia%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión de la ciencia y la técnica para el desarrollo de tecnologías aplicadas a la producción animal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ciencia%20animal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ciencia animal es una rama de las ciencias agrícolas, porque la producción animal depende de la producción de la tierra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ciencia%20animal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zootechnics 1, record 5, English, zootechnics
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zootechny 2, record 5, English, zootechny
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zootechnie
1, record 5, French, zootechnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline scientifique étudiant les conditions et les méthodes d'élevage et de reproduction des animaux domestiques ainsi que l'amélioration de leurs races. 2, record 5, French, - zootechnie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zootecnia
1, record 5, Spanish, zootecnia
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que mejora los animales mediante el perfeccionamiento de los métodos de reproducción, selección, sanidad y alimentación desde el punto de vista económico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zootecnia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la mayoría de los países latinos existen dos palabras que en los anglosajones se confunden. En castellano se distingue perfectamente entre zootecnia, ciencia de la cría animal [...], y ganadería, arte u objeto práctico de esta ciencia. Lo mismo sucede en francés entre "zootechnie" y "élevage" [...]. En inglés, por el contrario, el vocablo zootecnia constituye un neologismo técnico poco empleado, estando más generalizada la voz "animal breeding" para designar tanto a la ciencia como al arte aplicados a la cría animal. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zootecnia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zootecnia: No confundir con ganadería, que es una técnica de la zootecnia. 3, record 5, Spanish, - zootecnia
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