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POPULATION RULE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic gene drive
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20gene%20drive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engineered gene drive 2, record 1, English, engineered%20gene%20drive
correct, noun
- EGD 2, record 1, English, EGD
noun
- EGD 2, record 1, English, EGD
- gene drive 3, record 1, English, gene%20drive
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic gene drives are a new form of genetic engineering that overcomes the normal rules of inheritance, and which may allow the deliberate eradication or modification of species and populations in the wild. Gene drives distort the process of inheritance so that the probability of particular genes—and thus specific traits—being passed on is increased substantially above the usual 50%(known as the Mendelian rule of inheritance). Over the course of several generations, genes with higher inheritance rates will rapidly spread through a breeding population... Thus, in theory at least, a gene drive can be employed to force genetic changes into an entire population. 4, record 1, English, - synthetic%20gene%20drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gene drive: In English, a differentiation is sometimes made between a synthetic gene drive, a bioengineered process, and a natural gene drive, a natural process of inheritance. Consequently, it may be preferable to use the designations "synthetic gene drive" and "engineered gene drive" when referring to the bioengineered process. 5, record 1, English, - synthetic%20gene%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage génétique
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guidage génétique 2, record 1, French, guidage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à modifier la transmission héréditaire de certains gènes par génie génétique afin d'agir, au cours des générations, sur la composition de populations. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit en effet de violer les fameuses lois de Mendel pour répandre un caractère donné dans l'ensemble d'une population. Lors de la reproduction sexuée, un caractère porté sur un chromosome d'un des deux parents n'a qu'une chance sur deux d'être transmis à la génération suivante. Le forçage génétique consiste à dépasser ce seuil et transmettre ce caractère à 100 % de la descendance. 4, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage génétique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 mars 2018. 5, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- representation rule
1, record 2, English, representation%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This rule is provided for in the Fair Representation Act and applies to a province whose population was overrepresented in the House of Commons at the completion of the last redistribution process. If such a province would become underrepresented according to the new calculation method, it is given more seats to ensure its share is proportional to its share of the population. 2, record 2, English, - representation%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de représentation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette règle est prévue dans la Loi sur la représentation équitable et s’applique à une province surreprésentée à la Chambre des communes au terme du dernier processus de redécoupage. Si une telle province devenait sous-représentée à la suite de l’application de la nouvelle formule de représentation, d’autres sièges lui seraient attribués afin que sa part soit proportionnelle à son poids démographique. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spatial contiguity
1, record 3, English, spatial%20contiguity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the CSD [census subdivision] meets rules that have the same rank, the decision [of the highest ranked rule] is based on the population or the number of commuters involved. A CMA [census metropolitan area] or CA [census agglomeration] is delineated to ensure spatial contiguity. 1, record 3, English, - spatial%20contiguity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Méthodes statistiques
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contiguïté spatiale
1, record 3, French, contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les règles ont la même importance, la décision doit alors être fondée sur la population ou sur le nombre de navetteurs. Les RMR [régions métropolitaines de recensement] ou les AR [agglomération de recensements] sont délimitées de façon à maintenir la contiguïté spatiale. 1, record 3, French, - contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9%20spatiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- population rules 1, record 4, English, population%20rules
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- population rule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règles d'inclusion
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gles%20d%27inclusion
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseaux intelligents. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20d%27inclusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Rec. UIT-T Q.1290 [Union internationale des télécommunications]. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20d%27inclusion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- règle d'inclusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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