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GENDER REVEAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- come out
1, record 1, English, come%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disclose 1, record 1, English, disclose
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reveal one's sexual orientation or gender. 1, record 1, English, - come%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
come out; disclose: The verb "disclose" is generally used with a complement, for example, "disclose their sexual orientation," whereas "come out" is always used without a complement. 1, record 1, English, - come%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The opposite of conceal. 1, record 1, English, - come%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sortir du placard
1, record 1, French, sortir%20du%20placard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affirmer 1, record 1, French, affirmer
correct
- dévoiler 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9voiler
correct
- divulguer 1, record 1, French, divulguer
correct
- révéler 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9v%C3%A9ler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annoncer son orientation sexuelle ou son genre. 1, record 1, French, - sortir%20du%20placard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortir du placard; affirmer; dévoiler; divulguer; révéler : Les verbes «affirmer», «dévoiler», «divulguer» et «révéler» sont généralement utilisés avec un complément, par exemple «affirmer son orientation sexuelle», contrairement à l'expression «sortir du placard», qui est toujours utilisée sans complément. 1, record 1, French, - sortir%20du%20placard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le contraire de dissimuler. 1, record 1, French, - sortir%20du%20placard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salir del armario
1, record 1, Spanish, salir%20del%20armario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salir del clóset 2, record 1, Spanish, salir%20del%20cl%C3%B3set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconocer públicamente que se es homosexual/lesbiana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - salir%20del%20armario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender reveal party
1, record 2, English, gender%20reveal%20party
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gender reveal 2, record 2, English, gender%20reveal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gender reveal party is a gathering of friends and family with the purpose of finding out the sex of a baby together. In fact, most of the time the expecting parents don’t know the sex either. 3, record 2, English, - gender%20reveal%20party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fête de dévoilement du sexe
1, record 2, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20d%C3%A9voilement%20du%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fête de révélation du sexe 2, record 2, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20r%C3%A9v%C3%A9lation%20du%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fête au cours de laquelle le sexe d'un bébé à naître est dévoilé de manière originale aux invités et souvent aux parents eux-mêmes. 3, record 2, French, - f%C3%AAte%20de%20d%C3%A9voilement%20du%20sexe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fête de dévoilement du sexe; fête de révélation du sexe : termes entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 3, record 2, French, - f%C3%AAte%20de%20d%C3%A9voilement%20du%20sexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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