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BABY BOOMER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baby boomer generation
1, record 1, English, baby%20boomer%20generation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baby boomers 2, record 1, English, baby%20boomers
correct, plural
- boomers 3, record 1, English, boomers
correct, plural
- baby boom generation 4, record 1, English, baby%20boom%20generation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of people born between 1946 and 1965. 5, record 1, English, - baby%20boomer%20generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baby-boomers
1, record 1, French, baby%2Dboomers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- génération du baby-boom 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20baby%2Dboom
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génération regroupant les personnes nées entre 1946 et 1965. 3, record 1, French, - baby%2Dboomers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GI generation
1, record 2, English, GI%20generation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GI generation, born before 1930, represents the oldest generation of Americans. 1, record 2, English, - GI%20generation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your generation? Born before 1947(GI), born between 1947-1964(baby boomer), born between 1964-1979(X), born after 1979(Nexus). 2, record 2, English, - GI%20generation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GI: In popular slang, from "Government Issue", term which designates an enlisted American soldier. 3, record 2, English, - GI%20generation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- GI
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génération GI
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20GI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enfants de la génération GI se retrouvent dans un monde différent : informatisé, valorisant la consommation et les célébrités. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20GI
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle GI désigne les anciens combattants aux États-Unis. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20GI
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Social Movements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baby boomer
1, record 3, English, baby%20boomer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person born during a baby boom, esp. one born in the U.S. following World War II. 2, record 3, English, - baby%20boomer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfant de l'après-guerre
1, record 3, French, enfant%20de%20l%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dguerre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enfant du baby boom 2, record 3, French, enfant%20du%20baby%20boom
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Social Movements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maturing baby-boomer 1, record 4, English, maturing%20baby%2Dboomer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maturing baby boomer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baby-boomer d'âge mûr
1, record 4, French, baby%2Dboomer%20d%27%C3%A2ge%20m%C3%BBr
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- baby boomer d'âge mûr
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- How to Serve the Baby Boomer Market Segment 1, record 5, English, How%20to%20Serve%20the%20Baby%20Boomer%20Market%20Segment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guide 1, record 5, English, - How%20to%20Serve%20the%20Baby%20Boomer%20Market%20Segment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comment servir le segment de marché des membres de la génération du baby boom 1, record 5, French, Comment%20servir%20le%20segment%20de%20march%C3%A9%20des%20membres%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20baby%20boom
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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