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OVIN [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Sheep Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeding ram
1, record 1, English, breeding%20ram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breeder ram 2, record 1, English, breeder%20ram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic requirements of breeding rams are that they can confer the physical characteristics of ease of lambing, rapid growth rate, good conformation, desirable body fat distribution, wool production, resilience or resistance to disease and hardiness to their progeny. 3, record 1, English, - breeding%20ram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des ovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bélier reproducteur
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9lier%20reproducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bélier de lutte 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9lier%20de%20lutte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix des béliers reproducteurs est primordial en élevage ovin, car c'est la voie mâle qui contribue principalement à l'amélioration génétique du troupeau. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9lier%20reproducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutting establishment
1, record 2, English, cutting%20establishment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment in which beef, ovine and veal carcasses are divided into primal and sub-primal cuts and hog carcasses are divided into principal cuts. 1, record 2, English, - cutting%20establishment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement de découpe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20d%C3%A9coupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où les carcasses de bœuf, les carcasses d’ovin et les carcasses de veau sont découpées en coupes primaires et en coupes sous-primaires et où les carcasses de porc sont découpées en coupes principales. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20d%C3%A9coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Mataderos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- establecimiento de despiece
1, record 2, Spanish, establecimiento%20de%20despiece
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Edwards Plateau
1, record 3, English, Edwards%20Plateau
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the Llano Estacado to the north, and the Pecos River and Chihuahuan Desert to the west. 2, record 3, English, - Edwards%20Plateau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Edwards Plateau is hot in the summer, with highs near 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and cool in the winter, with lows near 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rapid swings in temperature are common, and the temperature can drop 50 degrees in a day. In general the western part of the plateau is colder than the eastern part. 3, record 3, English, - Edwards%20Plateau
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateau d'Edwards
1, record 3, French, plateau%20d%27Edwards
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du centre-ouest du Texas, aux États-Unis, bordée par la faille de Balcones au sud et à l’est, par le soulèvement de Llano et les plaines au nord, par la Pecos à l’ouest. 2, record 3, French, - plateau%20d%27Edwards
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géologiquement, il se compose de calcaire et se rattache aux Grandes Plaines. La région n’ est pas favorable à l'agriculture à cause des sols mais se consacre à l'élevage ovin. Plusieurs cours d’eau parcourent le plateau et coulent généralement vers le golfe du Mexique. 3, record 3, French, - plateau%20d%27Edwards
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stag
1, record 4, English, stag
correct, federal act, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mature male bison, bovine or ovine animal that has been castrated before slaughter and exhibits pronounced masculinity at the time of grading. 1, record 4, English, - stag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mâle castré
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A2le%20castr%C3%A9
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bison, bovin ou ovin mâle adulte qui a été castré avant d’être abattu et qui présente des caractéristiques masculines prononcées au moment où il est classé. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2le%20castr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flock book
1, record 5, English, flock%20book
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flock-book 2, record 5, English, flock%2Dbook
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A book containing the records and pedigrees of breeds of sheep ... 3, record 5, English, - flock%20book
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- livre généalogique ovin
1, record 5, French, livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20ovin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre généalogique des races de moutons. 1, record 5, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20ovin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livre généalogique ovin : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 août 2015. 2, record 5, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20ovin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro genealógico de ganado ovino
1, record 5, Spanish, libro%20geneal%C3%B3gico%20de%20ganado%20ovino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- libro genealógico de la raza ovina 2, record 5, Spanish, libro%20geneal%C3%B3gico%20de%20la%20raza%20ovina
correct, masculine noun
- libro genealógico de ovinos 3, record 5, Spanish, libro%20geneal%C3%B3gico%20de%20ovinos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ram
1, record 6, English, ram
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entire male adult ovine or a male adult ovine castrated after puberty. 2, record 6, English, - ram
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ram: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 6, English, - ram
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bélier
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A9lier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin adulte mâle entier ou ovin adulte mâle castré après la puberté. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9lier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bélier : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9lier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnero
1, record 6, Spanish, carnero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mamífero rumiante, que alcanza de siete a ocho decímetros de altura hasta la cruz, con frente convexa, cuernos huecos, angulosos, arrugados transversalmente y arrollados en espiral, y lana espesa, blanca, negra o rojiza. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carnero
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Al] carnero que está castrado se le llama carnero llano. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carnero
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ewe
1, record 7, English, ewe
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female adult ovine which has lambed. 2, record 7, English, - ewe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ewe: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 7, English, - ewe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brebis
1, record 7, French, brebis
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin adulte femelle ayant mis bas. 2, record 7, French, - brebis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brebis : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 3, record 7, French, - brebis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oveja
1, record 7, Spanish, oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra adulta de la especie ovina [que ya ha parido] 2, record 7, Spanish, - oveja
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ovejas: Conforman el pie de cría. Son las hembras que ya han parido al menos una vez. Representan el grueso del [...] rebaño y tienen por objetivo [...] producir al menos un cordero al año, mas allá del objetivo específico del sistema este sea carne, leche o lana. 3, record 7, Spanish, - oveja
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A los efectos de la Declaración Jurada de DICOSE, se considera oveja a toda hembra que haya sido servida. 2, record 7, Spanish, - oveja
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wether
1, record 8, English, wether
correct, generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male ovine castrated when young and prior to developing the secondary physical characteristics of a ram. 2, record 8, English, - wether
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 8, French, mouton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bélier castré 2, record 8, French, b%C3%A9lier%20castr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
- agneau mâle castré 2, record 8, French, agneau%20m%C3%A2le%20castr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
- mouton châtré 3, record 8, French, mouton%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bélier châtré 3, record 8, French, b%C3%A9lier%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin adulte mâle castré avant la puberté. 4, record 8, French, - mouton
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En zootechnie, le terme de mouton [...] est souvent réservé au mâle castré âgé de plus de 1 an et produisant, après abattage, des carcasses lourdes (de 20 à 25 kg). 4, record 8, French, - mouton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnero llano
1, record 8, Spanish, carnero%20llano
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- castrón 1, record 8, Spanish, castr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- capón 2, record 8, Spanish, cap%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanar macho, castrado, mayor de dos dientes. 2, record 8, Spanish, - carnero%20llano
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- young ovine 1, record 9, English, young%20ovine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A castrated or entire male ovine animal, or a female ovine animal which has not yet lambed, presented for slaughter and having at most two pairs of permanent incisor teeth. - In this category the following are distinguished: young ewe, young ram, and castrated male young ovine (young wether). 1, record 9, English, - young%20ovine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jeune ovin
1, record 9, French, jeune%20ovin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin mâle, castré ou non, ou ovin femelle, n’ ayant pas mis bas, livré à l'abattoir, et ayant au maximum deux paires d’incisives de seconde dentition.-Dans cette catégorie, on distingue le jeune ovin femelle, le jeune bélier et le jeune ovin mâle castré. 2, record 9, French, - jeune%20ovin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrego
1, record 9, Spanish, borrego
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ovine
1, record 10, English, ovine
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or belonging to the sheep family. 1, record 10, English, - ovine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ovin
1, record 10, French, ovin
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui appartient aux moutons, aux brebis [...] parce que l'adjectif ovin vient du latin ovis qui signifie brebis. 2, record 10, French, - ovin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovino
1, record 10, Spanish, ovino
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lamb
1, record 11, English, lamb
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ovine animal, presented for slaughter, of which none of the permanent incisor teeth has erupted. 1, record 11, English, - lamb
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agneau
1, record 11, French, agneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin, livré à l'abattoir, n’ ayant pas d’incisives de seconde dentition. 2, record 11, French, - agneau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordero
1, record 11, Spanish, cordero
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- cordera 1, record 11, Spanish, cordera
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanar joven, entre el nacimiento y el destete. En general, el término se sigue utilizando luego del destete y hasta que tienen un año de edad. 1, record 11, Spanish, - cordero
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A los efectos del llenado de la Declaración Jurada, que se presenta en DICOSE, al 30 de junio de cada año, se considera cordero(a) a todos los lanares nacidos en el año en curso. 1, record 11, Spanish, - cordero
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-10-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- maiden ewe 1, record 12, English, maiden%20ewe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A female adult ovine which has not lambed and is not showing any visible signs of pregnancy. 1, record 12, English, - maiden%20ewe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brebis vierge 1, record 12, French, brebis%20vierge
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ovin adulte femelle n’ ayant pas mis bas, et ne présentant pas de signe de gestation décelable. 2, record 12, French, - brebis%20vierge
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-10-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- adult ovine 1, record 13, English, adult%20ovine
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A castrated or entire male ovine animal, or a female ovine animal, presented for slaughter, of which at least one of the teeth of the third pair of permanent incisors has erupted, or a female ovine which has lambed. 1, record 13, English, - adult%20ovine
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ovin adulte 1, record 13, French, ovin%20adulte
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ovin mâle, castré ou non, ou ovin femelle, livré à l'abattoir, et dont l'âge minimal est caractérisé par l'éruption d’au moins une dent de la troisième paire d’incisives(premières mitoyennes) de seconde dentition, ou ovin femelle ayant mis bas. 2, record 13, French, - ovin%20adulte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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