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COLONIZATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colonization
1, record 1, English, colonization
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a country or state takes control of a foreign territory through its occupation and exploitation. 2, record 1, English, - colonization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colonization usually involves relocating part of the population from the colonizing country or state to a new territory. The colonizers settle in the new territory while maintaining their allegiance to their country or state of origin. 2, record 1, English, - colonization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The colonizers hold power at the expense of the original inhabitants of the territory. This often results in the marginalization of these inhabitants. 2, record 1, English, - colonization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colonisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonisation
1, record 1, French, colonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel un pays ou un État soumet un territoire étranger à son contrôle par son occupation et son exploitation. 2, record 1, French, - colonisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La colonisation implique habituellement le déplacement d'une partie de la population du pays ou de l'État colonisateur vers un nouveau territoire. Les colons s'établissent dans le nouveau territoire tout en maintenant leur allégeance à leur pays ou État d'origine. 2, record 1, French, - colonisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le peuple colonisateur détient le pouvoir au détriment des habitants et habitantes du territoire. Cela entraîne souvent la marginalisation de ces personnes. 2, record 1, French, - colonisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colonization
1, record 2, English, colonization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Succession is defined as a continuous directional change in an ecosystem at a particular site lasting dozens or hundreds of years and involving both colonization and extirpation of species in all parts of the ecosystem. 2, record 2, English, - colonization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colonisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonisation
1, record 2, French, colonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occupation progressive d'un milieu par des organismes qui y trouvent des conditions favorables à leur développement démographique. 2, record 2, French, - colonisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colonisation de milieux nouveaux. L'introduction d'une espèce dans un milieu nouveau se traduit souvent par une croissance explosive de type exponentiel au début. En Australie, quelques lapins lâchés accidentellement ont eu rapidement plusieurs millions de descendants. Des faisans introduits dans une île [...] se sont multipliés exponentiellement [...] 3, record 2, French, - colonisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Evolución (Biología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colonización
1, record 2, Spanish, colonizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colonization
1, record 3, English, colonization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Implantation of a microbe at a site, such as multiplication of staphylococci in the anterior nares. 1, record 3, English, - colonization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colonisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonisation
1, record 3, French, colonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occupation [...] d'une zone de l'organisme (germes). 2, record 3, French, - colonisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, la démonstration de la colonisation bactérienne chronique de l'intestin grêle repose en pratique clinique sur la mise en évidence de certaines activités métaboliques des bactéries envisagées plus haut. 3, record 3, French, - colonisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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