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CYCLE VITAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2026-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

The series of changes that the members of a species undergo as they pass from the beginning of a given developmental stage to the inception of that same developmental stage in a subsequent generation.

OBS

life cycle: designation used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • biological lifecycle
  • biological life-cycle
  • lifecycle
  • life-cycle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Ensemble des transformations biologiques successives qui marquent le développement d'un organisme vivant, jusqu'à la réapparition des conditions initiales à la génération suivante.

OBS

cycle vital : désignation en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
DEF

Conjunto de fases por las que sucesivamente pasa un organismo. Comprende generalmente el desarrollo embrionario y las fases larvarias.

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Record 2 2017-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
OBS

vital cycle: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
OBS

Correspond à l'hypothèse de Friedman selon laquelle le consommateur règle son comportement non seulement en fonction de ses revenus immédiats, mais aussi de la perception qu'il a de ses perspectives de revenus futurs et des aléas qui les entourent.

OBS

cycle vital : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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