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ESB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bovine spongiform encephalopathy
1, record 1, English, bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSE 2, record 1, English, BSE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mad cow disease 3, record 1, English, mad%20cow%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive, fatal disease of the central nervous system of cattle. 4, record 1, English, - bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the origin of BSE in cattle remains unconfirmed, the epidemic in the U.K. is believed to have resulted from feeding cattle meat and bone meal (rendered ruminant protein) containing the tissues of BSE-infected animals, beginning in the 1970s. 4, record 1, English, - bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine
1, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESB 2, record 1, French, ESB
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la vache folle 3, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20la%20vache%20folle
correct, feminine noun
- encéphalopathie bovine spongiforme 4, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20bovine%20spongiforme
feminine noun
- EBS 5, record 1, French, EBS
feminine noun
- EBS 5, record 1, French, EBS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie évolutive fatale du système nerveux des bovins. 2, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'origine de l'ESB chez les bovins ne soit toujours pas confirmée, l'épizootie au Royaume-Uni semble être attribuable à l'alimentation de ces animaux avec de la farine de viande et d'os (protéines de ruminants obtenues lors de l'équarrissage) contenant des tissus d'animaux atteints d'ESB depuis les années 70. 2, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine; ESB : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire à L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) et adoptés par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et agroalimentaire Canada. 6, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20bovine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatía espongiforme bovina
1, record 1, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa%20espongiforme%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EEB 2, record 1, Spanish, EEB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de las vacas locas 3, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20las%20vacas%20locas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad progresiva fatal del sistema nervioso de los bovinos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa%20espongiforme%20bovina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- casualty support team
1, record 2, English, casualty%20support%20team
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CST 1, record 2, English, CST
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team of medical, administrative and pastoral personnel who look after the non-medical interests of Canadian patients, and their families when required, within another nation's medical treatment facility located along the strategic lines of communication. 2, record 2, English, - casualty%20support%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casualty support team; CST: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - casualty%20support%20team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe de soutien des blessés
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20soutien%20des%20bless%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ESB 1, record 2, French, ESB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe composée de personnel médical, administratif et pastoral qui veille aux intérêts non médicaux des patients canadiens, et de leur famille au besoin, dans une installation de traitement médical d'une autre nation, le long des lignes de communication stratégiques. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20soutien%20des%20bless%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de soutien des blessés; ESB : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20soutien%20des%20bless%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological safety cabinet
1, record 3, English, biological%20safety%20cabinet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BSC 2, record 3, English, BSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biosafety cabinet 3, record 3, English, biosafety%20cabinet
correct
- BSC 3, record 3, English, BSC
correct
- BSC 3, record 3, English, BSC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] self-contained laboratory enclosure... that provide[s] protection for personnel, environment and/or products in work with hazardous microorganisms [excluding radioactive, toxic and corrosive substances]. 4, record 3, English, - biological%20safety%20cabinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological safety cabinets provide protection by creating an air barrier at the work opening and by HEPA [High Efficiency Particulate Air] filtration of exhaust air. Class I cabinets protect personnel and environment but not products. Class II laminar flow cabinets protect personnel, environment and products. 4, record 3, English, - biological%20safety%20cabinet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de sécurité biologique
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ESB 2, record 3, French, ESB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enceinte de biosécurité 3, record 3, French, enceinte%20de%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- enceinte de confinement biologique 2, record 3, French, enceinte%20de%20confinement%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enceinte de sécurité biologique constitue le dispositif de confinement le plus utilisé comme barrière primaire. Les enceintes de catégorie I ou II permettent un confinement partiel alors que les enceintes de catégorie III peuvent offrir un confinement total. 4, record 3, French, - enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ESB
1, record 4, English, ESB
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alphabetic funds code, standardized by ISO for 'B' Accounts, which are foreign accounts in convertible pesetas which may be used to effect foreign payments from Spain to foreign countries. 2, record 4, English, - ESB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ESB
1, record 4, French, ESB
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code alphabétique pour la représentation de type de fonds, qui a été normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. Ce code représente les comptes 'B', qui sont des comptes étrangers en pesetas convertibles qui peuvent être utilisés pour faire des paiements en Espagne à destination de l'étranger. 2, record 4, French, - ESB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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