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FAMILIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 1, English, family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of hardware or software products that have some properties in common ... 1, record 1, English, - family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 1, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia
1, record 1, Spanish, familia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Demography
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 2, English, family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gathering or community of individuals tied together by trust, kinship and affection and often living together under one roof. 2, record 2, English, - family
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definitions of "family" are as varied as the many groups which bear this name. 2, record 2, English, - family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Démographie
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 2, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion ou communauté d'individus reliés entre eux par la confiance, le sang et l'affection et, le plus souvent, cohabitant une même maison. 2, record 2, French, - famille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les définitions de «famille» sont très diverses et reflètent la multitude de réalités représentées par ce terme. 2, record 2, French, - famille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Demografía
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia
1, record 2, Spanish, familia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
familia: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - familia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kin
1, record 3, English, kin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kinship 2, record 3, English, kinship
- kinsmanship 2, record 3, English, kinsmanship
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's relatives collectively; kinfolk. Family relationship or kinship. A group of persons descended from a common ancestor, or constituting a family, clan, tribe or race. A relative or kinsman. 2, record 3, English, - kin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 3, French, famille
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parents 1, record 3, French, parents
masculine noun, plural
- parenté 2, record 3, French, parent%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
famille : L'ensemble des personnes liées entre elles par le mariage et par la filiation ou, exceptionnellement, par l'adoption. 1, record 3, French, - famille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parenté : Rapport entre personnes descendant les unes des autres. Sociol. Relation entre les membres d'un groupe familial, d'un clan. 1, record 3, French, - famille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
- Demografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parientes
1, record 3, Spanish, parientes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- familia 1, record 3, Spanish, familia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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