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HITCH-HIKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic hitchhiking
1, record 1, English, genetic%20hitchhiking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genetic hitch-hiking 2, record 1, English, genetic%20hitch%2Dhiking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby a gene with neutral value achieves a high value, or even fixation, within a population because it is closely linked to a gene that is being selected for. 1, record 1, English, - genetic%20hitchhiking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autostop génétique
1, record 1, French, autostop%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-stop génétique 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dstop%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autostop génétique («genetic hitch-hiking») permet à une mutation neutre ou légèrement défavorable de se répandre dans une population simplement par le fait qu'elle est associée à un allèle fortement sélectionné [...] 3, record 1, French, - autostop%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autostop genético
1, record 1, Spanish, autostop%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se ha demostrado que el aislamiento reproductivo surge de la pleiotropía (es decir, la selección indirecta que actúa sobre genes que codifican más de un rasgo), lo que se conoce como autostop genético. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autostop%20gen%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hitchhiking
1, record 2, English, hitchhiking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hitch-hiking 2, record 2, English, hitch%2Dhiking
correct
- hitching 1, record 2, English, hitching
correct
- thumbing 1, record 2, English, thumbing
correct
- autostop 3, record 2, English, autostop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitchhiking is the activity or process of travelling by getting lifts from passing vehicles without paying. 4, record 2, English, - hitchhiking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autostop
1, record 2, French, autostop
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auto-stop 1, record 2, French, auto%2Dstop
correct, masculine noun
- stop 1, record 2, French, stop
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- pouce 2, record 2, French, pouce
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant, pour un piéton, à arrêter par un geste un automobiliste, pour lui demander de le transporter gratuitement. 3, record 2, French, - autostop
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gang rape
1, record 3, English, gang%20rape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gang rapists, on the other hand, are younger, meet the victim in public places(on the street or where she is hitch-hiking), and attack her in one of the aggressors’ houses, in a public place, or on the street. Exhibitionism seems more important in gang rapes. 2, record 3, English, - gang%20rape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viol en bandes
1, record 3, French, viol%20en%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le «viol collectif» des milliers de femmes en Bosnie. Le «viol en bandes» est commis sur une seule personne. Terme entériné par un organisme responsable de l'Article 19 du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques. 2, record 3, French, - viol%20en%20bandes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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