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PRECOCITY [3 records]

Record 1 2021-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Animal Husbandry
CONT

Precocity is a term used in beef production to describe animals that reach sexual maturity earlier, with faster growth, and depositing fat sooner than their counterparts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

[...] aptitude d'un animal à atteindre certains caractères adultes plus rapidement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Rubber
OBS

The term proposed is a direct translation of the French term defined below.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Caoutchouc
OBS

précocité (d'un accélérateur) : Qualité se rapportant à la température à laquelle un accélérateur commence à agir après un temps déterminé ou une durée correspondant aux temps usuels de travail, de mise en œuvre ou de stockage des mélanges crus. [Définition tirée de la norme AFNOR NF T 40-001 et qui figurera au Dictionnaire de l'industrie du CILF.]

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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