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ENCEFALOPATIA ESPONGIFORME BOVINA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boneless red meat
1, record 1, English, boneless%20red%20meat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red meat from which the bones and trimmings were removed by hand or with a machine. 2, record 1, English, - boneless%20red%20meat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viande rouge désossée
1, record 1, French, viande%20rouge%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viande rouge dont on a enlevé tous les os et les parures au moyen des procédés mécaniques ou manuels. 2, record 1, French, - viande%20rouge%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carne roja deshuesada
1, record 1, Spanish, carne%20roja%20deshuesada
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 Organización Mundial de la Sanidad Animal(OIE) ha clasificado la carne roja deshuesada como un producto seguro para su comercio, con independencia del estatus de EEB [encefalopatía espongiforme bovina] del país de origen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carne%20roja%20deshuesada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bovine spongiform encephalopathy
1, record 2, English, bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BSE 2, record 2, English, BSE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mad cow disease 3, record 2, English, mad%20cow%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive, fatal disease of the central nervous system of cattle. 4, record 2, English, - bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the origin of BSE in cattle remains unconfirmed, the epidemic in the U.K. is believed to have resulted from feeding cattle meat and bone meal (rendered ruminant protein) containing the tissues of BSE-infected animals, beginning in the 1970s. 4, record 2, English, - bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine
1, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ESB 2, record 2, French, ESB
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la vache folle 3, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20la%20vache%20folle
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalopathie bovine spongiforme 4, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20bovine%20spongiforme
feminine noun
- EBS 5, record 2, French, EBS
feminine noun
- EBS 5, record 2, French, EBS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie évolutive fatale du système nerveux des bovins. 2, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'origine de l'ESB chez les bovins ne soit toujours pas confirmée, l'épizootie au Royaume-Uni semble être attribuable à l'alimentation de ces animaux avec de la farine de viande et d'os (protéines de ruminants obtenues lors de l'équarrissage) contenant des tissus d'animaux atteints d'ESB depuis les années 70. 2, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine; ESB : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire à L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) et adoptés par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et agroalimentaire Canada. 6, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatía espongiforme bovina
1, record 2, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa%20espongiforme%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EEB 2, record 2, Spanish, EEB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de las vacas locas 3, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20las%20vacas%20locas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad progresiva fatal del sistema nervioso de los bovinos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa%20espongiforme%20bovina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offal
1, record 3, English, offal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- variety meats 2, record 3, English, variety%20meats
correct, plural, United States
- fancy meats 3, record 3, English, fancy%20meats
correct, plural
- edible offal 4, record 3, English, edible%20offal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edible part of a slaughter animal that is cut away when the carcass is dressed including liver, kidney, brain, spleen, pancreas, thymus, tripe, and tongue. 5, record 3, English, - offal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But as we've grown further away from the farm, our food tastes have become more homogenized and pickier. The meat cases of sleek supermarkets reflect this: You may find a few lonely packages of liver. Brains, kidneys and other innards are seldom seen except at ethnic markets and specialty butcher shops. Most restaurant menus are likewise almost bereft of what the French call abats de boucherie, the British "offal" and Americans, somewhat euphemistically, "variety meats," which include one of the most luscious delicacies of all, sweetbreads. 6, record 3, English, - offal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- variety meat
- fancy meat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abats comestibles
1, record 3, French, abats%20comestibles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abats 2, record 3, French, abats
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, France
- abats de boucherie 3, record 3, French, abats%20de%20boucherie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des parties comestibles du cinquième quartier des animaux de boucherie. 4, record 3, French, - abats%20comestibles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les abats blancs [tête, pieds, panse], et les abats rouges [foie, cœur, rate, langue]. 4, record 3, French, - abats%20comestibles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, les termes «abats» et «abats comestibles» sont synonymes. Par contre, au Canada, on distingue entre les abats comestibles et les abats non comestibles (nommés «issues» en France), le terme «abats» étant plus général. 5, record 3, French, - abats%20comestibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despojo
1, record 3, Spanish, despojo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- despojo comestible 2, record 3, Spanish, despojo%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
- despojo de matadero 3, record 3, Spanish, despojo%20de%20matadero
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- despojo de carnicería 4, record 3, Spanish, despojo%20de%20carnicer%C3%ADa
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas aquellas partes comestibles [destinadas al consumo humano] que se extraen de los animales destinados a carne y que no están comprendidas dentro del término canal, salvo alguna excepción como los riñones, patas y cabeza. 5, record 3, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
despojo: No confundir con menudencias o vísceras comestibles ya que estas solo comprenden los órganos internos y no partes como las patas, que sí se consideran despojos. 6, record 3, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
despojo de matadero; despojo de carnicería : No son despojos destinados al consumo humano, sino que a veces se utilizan para elaborar harina de carne para alimentación de animales. Algunos de ellos se consideran materiales especificados de riesgo ya que pueden causar epizootias tales como la encefalopatía espongiforme bovina. 6, record 3, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canal: Cuerpo de los animales de las especies citadas para carne, desprovistos de vísceras torácicas, abdominales y pelvianas. 5, record 3, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
despojo; despojo comestible: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 6, record 3, Spanish, - despojo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bovine-derived product
1, record 4, English, bovine%2Dderived%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ZymoGenetics is developing recombinant human thrombin (rhThrombin) as a stand-alone product for use as a topical hemostat to control surgical bleeding. Currently, only thrombin derived from bovine blood is available in the US as a stand-alone thrombin product. The bovine-derived product has been used for more than thirty years to control blood loss in a variety of surgical settings. 2, record 4, English, - bovine%2Dderived%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit d'origine bovine
1, record 4, French, produit%20d%27origine%20bovine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucun produit d'origine bovine, ovine ou caprine destiné à la consommation humaine ou à l'alimentation des animaux ne quitte l'abattoir avant que l'autorité compétente n'ait reçu et accepté les résultats des tests effectués sur la totalité des animaux abattus potentiellement contaminés si l'ESB [encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine] était confirmée dans l'un d'eux [...] 2, record 4, French, - produit%20d%27origine%20bovine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de origen bovino
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20de%20origen%20bovino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] con base en información establecida por la Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal(OIE) los productos y subproductos de origen bovino consistentes en lengua, hígado, corazón, riñón y labios de bovino no representan riesgos para la salud humana y animal por Encefalopatía Espongiforme Bovina(EEB). 2, record 4, Spanish, - producto%20de%20origen%20bovino
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Slaughterhouses
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specified risk material
1, record 5, English, specified%20risk%20material
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SRM 2, record 5, English, SRM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Abattoirs
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière à risque spécifiée
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20risque%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MRS 1, record 5, French, MRS
feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matières (déchets animaux) à risque telles que la cervelle, les yeux, les amygdales, la moelle épinière et la rate. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20risque%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel : matières à risque spécifiées. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20risque%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approuvé par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20risque%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme lié à l'encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20risque%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ce sont les matières qui sont spécifiées. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20risque%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- matières à risque spécifiées
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Mataderos
- Compartimiento -Ministerio de Agricultura y Agroalimentación de Canadá
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- material especificado de riesgo
1, record 5, Spanish, material%20especificado%20de%20riesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MER 2, record 5, Spanish, MER
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se consideran materiales especificados de riesgo (MER): el cráneo, incluido el encéfalo, los ojos, las amígdalas, la médula espinal de los bovinos de más de doce meses de edad y el intestino, del duodeno al recto, de los bovinos de cualquier edad; el cráneo, incluido el encéfalo y los ojos, las amígdalas y la médula espinal de los ovinos y caprinos de más de doce meses de edad o en cuya encía haya hecho erupción un incisivo definitivo, así como el bazo de los ovinos y los caprinos de todas las edades; los cadáveres de los bovinos, ovinos y caprinos de cualquier edad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - material%20especificado%20de%20riesgo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado con la encefalopatía espongiforme bovina(EEB). 3, record 5, Spanish, - material%20especificado%20de%20riesgo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 5, Spanish, - material%20especificado%20de%20riesgo
Record 5, Key term(s)
- materiales especificados de riesgo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enhanced chemiluminescent reagent
1, record 6, English, enhanced%20chemiluminescent%20reagent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reagent used in the Enfer test, a large scale screening test for BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy). 2, record 6, English, - enhanced%20chemiluminescent%20reagent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réactif chimiluminescent renforcé
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9actif%20chimiluminescent%20renforc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réactif utilisé dans le test Enfer, test utilisé pour détecter l'encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20chimiluminescent%20renforc%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactivo quimioluminiscente intensificado
1, record 6, Spanish, reactivo%20quimioluminiscente%20intensificado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reactivo usado en la prueba Enfer para detectar la encefalopatía espongiforme bovina. 2, record 6, Spanish, - reactivo%20quimioluminiscente%20intensificado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 3ABC protein 1, record 7, English, 3ABC%20protein
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protéine 3ABC
1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A9ine%203ABC
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína 3ABC
1, record 7, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%203ABC
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complejo de proteínas no estructurales presentes en el virus de la encefalopatía espongiforme bovina e implicado en la iniciación de síntesis y encapsidación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%203ABC
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