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VERRACO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeding boar
1, record 1, English, breeding%20boar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stock boar 2, record 1, English, stock%20boar
- service boar 2, record 1, English, service%20boar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breeding boar: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - breeding%20boar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrat reproducteur
1, record 1, French, verrat%20reproducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verrat de reproduction 2, record 1, French, verrat%20de%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
- verrat d'élevage 2, record 1, French, verrat%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrat reproducteur : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - verrat%20reproducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verraco reproductor
1, record 1, Spanish, verraco%20reproductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raza de un verraco reproductor es uno de los factores que incide de forma significativa sobre la calidad del semen conservado y transportado a 15 °C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - verraco%20reproductor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boar
1, record 2, English, boar
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncastrated male of swine. 2, record 2, English, - boar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boar should possess quality, masculinity, good disposition, and ability to sire strong, vigorous pigs. 3, record 2, English, - boar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boar: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 2, English, - boar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrat
1, record 2, French, verrat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproducteur mâle de l'espèce porcine. 2, record 2, French, - verrat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jeunes verrats sont achetés par les éleveurs dans les élevages de sélection. Un jeune verrat peut être utilisé progressivement à partir de l'âge de 7 mois, après une période obligatoire d'adaptation à l'élevage. 3, record 2, French, - verrat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrat : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 2, French, - verrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verraco
1, record 2, Spanish, verraco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerdo macho, semental, no castrado, se lo utiliza específicamente para la reproducción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - verraco
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