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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative
1, record 1, English, relative
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of genetic relationship is the amount of genes two individuals would be expected to share(i. e., identical twins, 100 percent; first-degree relatives such as fraternal twins, siblings, or parents, 50 percent; second-degree relatives such as grandparents, 25 percent). 2, record 1, English, - relative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apparenté
1, record 1, French, apparent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parent 2, record 1, French, parent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu ayant avec un autre un ou plusieurs ancêtres communs. 2, record 1, French, - apparent%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pariente
1, record 1, Spanish, pariente
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concordance ratio
1, record 2, English, concordance%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The percentage of relatives of a person who show the same trait as the person in question. Concordance ratios are often computed for identical twins and fraternal twins. 1, record 2, English, - concordance%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - concordance%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de concordance 1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20concordance
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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