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LOCUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locus
1, record 1, English, locus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position that a gene occupies in a chromosome. 2, record 1, English, - locus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural loci. 3, record 1, English, - locus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locus
1, record 1, French, locus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- site actif 2, record 1, French, site%20actif
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement d'un gène sur un chromosome. 3, record 1, French, - locus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel locus ou loci. 4, record 1, French, - locus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus
1, record 1, Spanish, locus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto del cromosoma en el que se considera situado un gen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - locus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural loci. 3, record 1, Spanish, - locus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locus
1, record 2, English, locus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- location 1, record 2, English, location
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
memory location. 1, record 2, English, - locus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locus
1, record 2, French, locus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emplacement 1, record 2, French, emplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un locus mémoire peut être repérable, non repérable, statique ou dynamique, protégé ou non, central ou régional. 1, record 2, French, - locus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locus
1, record 3, English, locus
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geometriclocus 2, record 3, English, geometriclocus
correct, Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(pl. loci). A set of points, lines, or curves satisfying given conditions. 3, record 3, English, - locus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lieu
1, record 3, French, lieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lieu géométrique 2, record 3, French, lieu%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locus
1, record 4, English, locus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lieu géométrique
1, record 4, French, lieu%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieu géométrique
1, record 5, French, lieu%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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