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ANIMAL MORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead animals
1, record 1, English, dead%20animals
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead stock 2, record 1, English, dead%20stock
correct
- cadavers 2, record 1, English, cadavers
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animals that have died from any cause except those slaughtered or killed for human use. 3, record 1, English, - dead%20animals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Causes of death include disease, accident or old age. 4, record 1, English, - dead%20animals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dead stock: Not to be confused with the farm equipment which is also referred to as "dead stock" in financial or economical texts. 5, record 1, English, - dead%20animals
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead animal
- cadaver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadavres d'animaux
1, record 1, French, cadavres%20d%27animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animaux morts 2, record 1, French, animaux%20morts
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par la loi sur la protection sanitaire des animaux, le gouvernement peut... régler la façon d'éliminer les fumiers, les animaux invalides ou incurables et les cadavres d'animaux. 3, record 1, French, - cadavres%20d%27animaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cadavre d'animal
- animal mort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fallen animal
1, record 2, English, fallen%20animal
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An animal which either has died of disease, accident or natural causes (cf. WINAG, 1962, p. 271) or has fallen incurably ill. 2, record 2, English, - fallen%20animal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animal incurable
1, record 2, French, animal%20incurable
specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animal mourant 1, record 2, French, animal%20mourant
specific
- animal mort 1, record 2, French, animal%20mort
specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animal mort ou incurable (Rapport annuel du ministère de l'agriculture du Québec, 1969-70, page 120 - tiré de la loi des produits agricoles et des aliments) 1, record 2, French, - animal%20incurable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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