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EPIZOOTIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epizooty
1, record 1, English, epizooty
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epizootic 2, record 1, English, epizootic
correct, noun, standardized
- epizootic disease 3, record 1, English, epizootic%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infectious disease that spreads rapidly among many animals in a given area. 1, record 1, English, - epizooty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epizootic diseases are a continuous threat to livestock. The most important tools foremergency response are an early detection and warning system, contingency plans and an organisational structure with a single line of command. 3, record 1, English, - epizooty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epizooty; epizootic: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - epizooty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épizootie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pizootie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie épizootique 2, record 1, French, maladie%20%C3%A9pizootique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse qui se propage rapidement parmi un grand nombre d'animaux dans une région donnée. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pizootie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épizootie : terme 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 1, French, - %C3%A9pizootie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epizootia
1, record 1, Spanish, epizootia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que acomete a una o varias especies de animales, por una causa general y transitoria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - epizootia
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