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GANADO VACUNO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dairy cattle
1, record 1, English, dairy%20cattle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cattle kept for milk production. 2, record 1, English, - dairy%20cattle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dairy cattle: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 1, English, - dairy%20cattle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bovins laitiers
1, record 1, French, bovins%20laitiers
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bovins élevés afin de produire du lait. 2, record 1, French, - bovins%20laitiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bovins laitiers : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 1, French, - bovins%20laitiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado vacuno lechero
1, record 1, Spanish, ganado%20vacuno%20lechero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganado bovino lechero 2, record 1, Spanish, ganado%20bovino%20lechero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cattle
1, record 2, English, cattle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The domesticated bovine farm animals that are raised for their meat, milk, or hides or for draft purposes. 2, record 2, English, - cattle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The animals most often included under this collective term are the Western (or European) domesticated cattle as well as the Indian and African domesticated cattle. 2, record 2, English, - cattle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bovins
1, record 2, French, bovins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grands ruminants domestiques qui appartiennent à la famille des bovidés, utilisés comme animaux de trait ou dans la production de viande et de lait. 2, record 2, French, - bovins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux genres de bovins principalement ont été domestiqués : Bos, avec Bos taurus (taurins) et Bos indicus (zébus), et Bubalus. 3, record 2, French, - bovins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado bovino
1, record 2, Spanish, ganado%20bovino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganado vacuno 1, record 2, Spanish, ganado%20vacuno
correct, masculine noun
- bovinos 2, record 2, Spanish, bovinos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bovino: Relativo al toro y la vaca. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ganado%20bovino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Husbandry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cattle tick
1, record 3, English, cattle%20tick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (formerly Boophilus microplus) is the major ectoparasite affecting livestock in America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. 1, record 3, English, - cattle%20tick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tique du bétail
1, record 3, French, tique%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Cría de ganado
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- garrapata del ganado vacuno
1, record 3, Spanish, garrapata%20del%20ganado%20vacuno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- garrapata común del ganado vacuno 1, record 3, Spanish, garrapata%20com%C3%BAn%20del%20ganado%20vacuno
correct, feminine noun
- garrapata común del ganado bovino 2, record 3, Spanish, garrapata%20com%C3%BAn%20del%20ganado%20bovino
correct, feminine noun
- garrapata común del bovino 2, record 3, Spanish, garrapata%20com%C3%BAn%20del%20bovino
correct, feminine noun
- garrapata de los bovinos 3, record 3, Spanish, garrapata%20de%20los%20bovinos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garrapata común del bovino (Boophilus microplus) se encuentra extendida por toda América Latina y es uno de los parásitos de mayor incidencia económica sobre la ganadería bovina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - garrapata%20del%20ganado%20vacuno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Reproduction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breeding cattle 1, record 4, English, breeding%20cattle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bovins de reproduction
1, record 4, French, bovins%20de%20reproduction
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
- Reproducción de animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado vacuno para reproducción
1, record 4, Spanish, ganado%20vacuno%20para%20reproducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganado bovino para reproducción 1, record 4, Spanish, ganado%20bovino%20para%20reproducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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