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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paternal half sib
1, record 1, English, paternal%20half%20sib
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paternal half-sib 2, record 1, English, paternal%20half%2Dsib
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-frère de père
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dfr%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-sœur de père 1, record 1, French, demi%2Ds%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20p%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le cas. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dfr%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Né(e)s d'un même père mais de mères différentes. 1, record 1, French, - demi%2Dfr%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-sibling
1, record 2, English, half%2Dsibling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-sib 2, record 2, English, half%2Dsib
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more siblings with only one parent in common. 2, record 2, English, - half%2Dsibling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half-sibling family: offspring from a single tree. You know the mother. A result of open pollination. 1, record 2, English, - half%2Dsibling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half sibling
- half sib
- half-siblings
- half-sibs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-fratrie
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dfratrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'individus issus de pollinisation libre formant une famille uniparentale. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dfratrie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : groupe d'individus qui ont au moins un parent commun. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dfratrie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- demi fratrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio hermanos
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20hermanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Progenie o descendencia: Conjunto de hijos de un árbol madre. Pueden ser hermanos completos o medio hermanos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20hermanos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El diseño de la plantación fue el de bloques completos al azar con 30 familias de medio hermanos replicadas en 50 bloques con un representante de cada familia por bloque. 3, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20hermanos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medio hermanos: Cabe señalar que "medio" en este término cumple función adverbial, por lo tanto es invariable en número y género. 4, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20hermanos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-sib family
1, record 3, English, half%2Dsib%20family
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half sib line 2, record 3, English, half%20sib%20%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of individuals with only one parent in common. 3, record 3, English, - half%2Dsib%20family
Record 3, Key term(s)
- half sib family
- half-sib line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descendance uniparentale
1, record 3, French, descendance%20uniparentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des individus n'ayant qu'un seul parent en commun. 2, record 3, French, - descendance%20uniparentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Plant Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half sib progeny testing 1, record 4, English, half%20sib%20progeny%20testing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Amélioration végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de descendance sur demi-frères
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20descendance%20sur%20demi%2Dfr%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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