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POLYGENE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygene
1, record 1, English, polygene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minor gene 2, record 1, English, minor%20gene
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a group of genes that control a quantitative trait such as size, weight or pigmentation, and that are believed to function together and to have a cumulative effect. 3, record 1, English, - polygene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygène
1, record 1, French, polyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gène mineur 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20mineur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène dont l'effet individuel est faible, mais s'ajoute à celui de nombreux autres gènes pour déterminer les variations des aspects quantitatifs du phénotype. 3, record 1, French, - polyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poligén
1, record 1, Spanish, polig%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gen menor 2, record 1, Spanish, gen%20menor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen perteneciente a un grupo de genes, cada uno de ellos de efecto pequeño que, al actuar conjuntamente, determinan el fenotipo de un carácter cuantitativo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - polig%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygenetic conglomerate
1, record 2, English, polygenetic%20conglomerate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polygenic conglomerate 2, record 2, English, polygenic%20conglomerate
correct
- polygene conglomerate 2, record 2, English, polygene%20conglomerate
correct
- polygenous conglomerate 3, record 2, English, polygenous%20conglomerate
correct
- polymictic conglomerate 4, record 2, English, polymictic%20conglomerate
correct
- polymict conglomerate 5, record 2, English, polymict%20conglomerate
correct
- polylithologic conglomerate 6, record 2, English, polylithologic%20conglomerate
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conglomerate which contains more than one variety of clast and which has been formed under a variety of conditions. 2, record 2, English, - polygenetic%20conglomerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymictic conglomerate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - polygenetic%20conglomerate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat polygénique
1, record 2, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conglomérat polymictique 2, record 2, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20polymictique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomérat dont les éléments sont de nature différente. 3, record 2, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conglomérat polygénique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygenetic
1, record 3, English, polygenetic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polygenic 2, record 3, English, polygenic
correct
- polygene 3, record 3, English, polygene
correct
- polygenous 4, record 3, English, polygenous
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing a material that was formed as a result of more than one source, or originated and developed at various places and times. 3, record 3, English, - polygenetic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... opposite of monogenetic. 4, record 3, English, - polygenetic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polygénique
1, record 3, French, polyg%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polygène 2, record 3, French, polyg%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est formé d'éléments d'origines différentes. 3, record 3, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pyrite peut former des concrétions ou pseudomorphoser beaucoup d'autres minéraux [...] La pyrite est donc «polygène» et il est bien démontré qu'elle ne peut être entièrement d'origine «hydrothermale». 2, record 3, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygénique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brèche, conglomérat, paraconglomérat polygénique. 4, record 3, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poligénico
1, record 3, Spanish, polig%C3%A9nico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del modelado que presenta actualmente formas debidas a la acción de agentes de erosión que han obrado en épocas diferentes o a cambios que han modificado varias veces las condiciones de la erosión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polig%C3%A9nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oligogene
1, record 4, English, oligogene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- major gene 2, record 4, English, major%20gene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene producing a pronounced phenotypic effect as opposed to a polygene which has an individually small effect. 3, record 4, English, - oligogene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oligogène
1, record 4, French, oligog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gène majeur 2, record 4, French, g%C3%A8ne%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen mayor
1, record 4, Spanish, gen%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gen principal 2, record 4, Spanish, gen%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- oligogén 2, record 4, Spanish, oligog%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen que participa fuertemente en un carácter fenotípico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - gen%20mayor
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polygene complex
1, record 5, English, polygene%20complex
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- complexe de polygènes
1, record 5, French, complexe%20de%20polyg%C3%A8nes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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