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GARDE ANIMAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Pets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic animal
1, record 1, English, domestic%20animal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "domestic animal" applies to domesticated animals that actually live in physical proximity to humans, such as pets and guard animals, or even food species kept very close, e.g. to live on domestic food scraps and/or so their body heat can be used as "stable heating." 2, record 1, English, - domestic%20animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the generic term "domesticated animal," which applies to all animals that have been tamed, made fit for cultivation, domestic life and service to humans. 3, record 1, English, - domestic%20animal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animal domestique
1, record 1, French, animal%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
animaux domestiques : [Animaux] qui [vivent] auprès de l’homme pour l’aider ou le distraire, et dont l’espèce, depuis longtemps apprivoisée, se reproduit dans les conditions fixées par l’homme. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval est un animal domestique. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Animaux domestiques d’une exploitation agricole (Bestiaux). 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à « [animal] sauvage » [par exemple la] renne domestique, [la] renne sauvage, [l’]éléphant domestique. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot [« domestique »] s’applique surtout aux espèces utilitaires; pour le chien et le chat, on dit plutôt « familier ». « Animal domestique » désigne en général l’espèce; pour l’individu, on emploie plutôt le qualificatif « domestiqué » [(en anglais : « domesticated »)]. 2, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comparer à «animal domestiqué »(animal apprivoisé par l'homme), à «animal familier »(petit animal domestiqué qu'on garde dans la maison, tel que le chat) ou à «animal d’ornement »(animal tel que le cygne, le paon, le canard d’ornement, le poisson, le reptile ou le daim, qui est élevé ou gardé principalement pour son esthétique ou aspect curieux, plutôt que son apport affectif. 3, record 1, French, - animal%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Mascotas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal doméstico
1, record 1, Spanish, animal%20dom%C3%A9stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal doméstico: Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 1, Spanish, - animal%20dom%C3%A9stico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- farmed game animal
1, record 2, English, farmed%20game%20animal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A food animal of a species not generally kept as a domesticated animal that has been kept for slaughter for commercial purposes. 1, record 2, English, - farmed%20game%20animal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gibier d’élevage
1, record 2, French, gibier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal pour alimentation humaine d’une espèce d’animaux non habituellement gardés comme animaux domestiques, qui a été gardé pour l'abattage à des fins commerciales. 1, record 2, French, - gibier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9levage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal de caza de cría
1, record 2, Spanish, animal%20de%20caza%20de%20cr%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Pets
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal custodian
1, record 3, English, animal%20custodian
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- custodian of an animal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Animaux d'agrément
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant la garde d’un animal
1, record 3, French, personne%20ayant%20la%20garde%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gardien d’un animal 2, record 3, French, gardien%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20animal
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne d’un animal 3, record 3, French, gardienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne ayant la garde d’un animal : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 3, French, - personne%20ayant%20la%20garde%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20animal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Pets
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal custody
1, record 4, English, animal%20custody
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- custody of an animal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Animaux d'agrément
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garde d’un animal
1, record 4, French, garde%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde d’un animal : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - garde%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20animal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abandoned animal
1, record 5, English, abandoned%20animal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an authorized agent is of the opinion that an animal is an abandoned animal, the authorized agent may take custody of the animal and arrange for food, water, shelter, care and veterinary treatment for it. 2, record 5, English, - abandoned%20animal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animal abandonné
1, record 5, French, animal%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un inspecteur peut prendre en charge tout animal abandonné et lui dispenser les soins qu'il estime nécessaires. Il peut également confier la garde de l'animal à un refuge, un service animalier, une fourrière ou toute personne ou organisme voué à la protection des animaux. 2, record 5, French, - animal%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal abandonné : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 5, French, - animal%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pet
1, record 6, English, pet
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- household pet 2, record 6, English, household%20pet
correct
- companion animal 3, record 6, English, companion%20animal
correct
- domestic pet 4, record 6, English, domestic%20pet
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any animal that is domesticated or tamed and kept as a favourite, or treated with indulgence and fondness. 5, record 6, English, - pet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pets are kept for amusement, companionship, pleasure, rather than utility. 6, record 6, English, - pet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animal familier
1, record 6, French, animal%20familier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- animal de compagnie 2, record 6, French, animal%20de%20compagnie
correct, masculine noun
- animal favori 3, record 6, French, animal%20favori
correct, masculine noun
- animal d’agrément 4, record 6, French, animal%20d%26rsquo%3Bagr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
- animal de maison 3, record 6, French, animal%20de%20maison
correct, masculine noun
- animal d’appartement 3, record 6, French, animal%20d%26rsquo%3Bappartement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit animal domestiqué qu'on garde dans la maison. 3, record 6, French, - animal%20familier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’«animal domestique» et avec l’«animal d’ornement». 5, record 6, French, - animal%20familier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mascotas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascota
1, record 6, Spanish, mascota
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- animal de compañía 2, record 6, Spanish, animal%20de%20compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal, casi siempre doméstico, [...] que puede ser un excelente compañero. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mascota
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ornamental animal
1, record 7, English, ornamental%20animal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Flatworm Phylum includes two groups of well-known parasitic species; the Tapeworms ... and Flukes .... These are important species to humans directly and indirectly through their negative interactions with food and ornamental animal life, including fishes. 2, record 7, English, - ornamental%20animal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dimetrazole [is] widely used in the treatment of bacterial disease and protozoom disease of pig, cattle, horse, fowl, economic animal and some ornamental animal. 3, record 7, English, - ornamental%20animal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Parrots] became more widely available and popular. Keep in mind, however, that parrot availability was still limited to the highest echelons of society. Keeping an ornamental animal that did not useful work around the farm or home was entirely out of reach for the average citizen. 4, record 7, English, - ornamental%20animal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Hack/Show horse. Perfect to look at with good confirmation. An ornamental animal with style and elegance, lovely manners, intelligence and presence with graceful, extravagant action. 5, record 7, English, - ornamental%20animal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- animal d’ornement
1, record 7, French, animal%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cygne est le plus grand et le plus majestueux de nos palmipèdes. Il représente l’animal d’ornement par excellence. 2, record 7, French, - animal%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] comme le poisson, le reptile est aussi un animal d’ornement, dénué de tout sens affectif. 3, record 7, French, - animal%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le daim suscite peu d’intérêt chez le chasseur d’aujourd’hui, en France du moins. On le présente souvent comme un animal d’ornement ayant gardé des séquelles de semi-domestication. 4, record 7, French, - animal%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Pets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- domesticated animal
1, record 8, English, domesticated%20animal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be considered domesticated, a population of animals must have their behavior, life cycle, or physiology systemically altered as a result of being under human control for many generations. Animals ... that do not fully meet this criterion are designated "captive-bred" or semi-domesticated. 1, record 8, English, - domesticated%20animal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Compare with] the term "domestic animal" [which refers] to domesticated animals that actually live in physical proximity to humans, such as pets and guard animals, or even food species kept very close, e.g. to live on domestic food scraps and/or so their body heat can be used as 'stable heating'. 1, record 8, English, - domesticated%20animal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- animal domestiqué
1, record 8, French, animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal apprivoisé par l’homme. 1, record 8, French, - animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des abeilles, des chevaux domestiqué(e)s. Là, ils se trouvèrent en présence d’un animal, à demi domestiqué, que son propriétaire élevait. Des troupeaux de buffles à peine domestiqués surgissaient des vasières et prenaient le trot. 1, record 8, French, - animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «animal domestique»(en anglais :«domestic animal»), qui se rapporte aux animaux domestiqués vivant auprès de l'homme pour l'aider, le distraire ou le nourrir. Pour désigner les petits animaux domestiqués que l'on garde dans la maison pour le plaisir on utilise plus particulièrement le terme «animal familier»(en anglais :«pet»). Voir aussi ces fiches, de même que le terme connexe «animal d’ornement»(en anglais :«ornemental animal»). 2, record 8, French, - animal%20domestiqu%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- watchdog
1, record 9, English, watchdog
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- guard dog 2, record 9, English, guard%20dog
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dog kept to guard against trespassers or thieves. 3, record 9, English, - watchdog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chien de garde
1, record 9, French, chien%20de%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chiens de garde. L'animal doit agir seul, sans l'aide de son maître. Son rôle est de donner l'alerte en aboyant au moindre bruit, à la moindre présence suspecte. Il s’opposera au passage de route autre personne que son maître par une attaque mordante. Le chien peut garder à l'attache. 2, record 9, French, - chien%20de%20garde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- liability for damage caused by animals
1, record 10, English, liability%20for%20damage%20caused%20by%20animals
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité du fait des animaux
1, record 10, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20du%20fait%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour le propriétaire d’un animal de devoir répondre du dommage que l'animal a causé, soit que celui-ci fût sous sa garde, soit qu'il fût égaré ou échappé. 2, record 10, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20du%20fait%20des%20animaux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La responsabilité du fait des animaux paraît, dans ces conditions, étrangère à toute idée de faute. 2, record 10, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20du%20fait%20des%20animaux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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