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POPULATION SEGMENT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- van lifer
1, record 1, English, van%20lifer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vanlifer 2, record 1, English, vanlifer
correct
- van dweller 3, record 1, English, van%20dweller
correct
- nomad 2, record 1, English, nomad
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This woman] is part of the van life community, a rapidly growing segment of the … population that has sold or stored its belongings and moved into a van. … Van lifers opt for this lifestyle for the simplicity, minimalism and freedom it affords. Some simply travel, some work remotely from their vans as they roam, some take temporary gigs in the towns they visit along the way. Normally, they park their homes in fee-charging public or private campgrounds or in free campsites on public lands. 4, record 1, English, - van%20lifer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vandweller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nomade automobile
1, record 1, French, nomade%20automobile
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont le mode de vie est caractérisé par l'usage d'un véhicule aménagé comme habitation mobile. 1, record 1, French, - nomade%20automobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nómada en furgoneta
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%B3mada%20en%20furgoneta
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rusty tussock moth
1, record 2, English, rusty%20tussock%20moth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vapourer 2, record 2, English, vapourer
correct, Great Britain
- vapourer moth 3, record 2, English, vapourer%20moth
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rusty tussock moth.... Larvae attack all conifer seedling species.... These gregarious caterpillars completely denude a seedling before moving on to the next, and can occur in patches of 5-100 styroblocks.... The adult male is rusty-brown with a white dot and light brown band on each forewing. The female is flightless, sedentary, with light tan hairs covering the body. The population overwinters as white egg masses which can be cemented to the sides and bottoms of styroblocks. They will adhere to the blocks after seedlings have been lifted and blocks washed and stored. Because the eggs are white, they often go unnoticed. Larvae emerge from these egg masses(often on styroblocks) around May, and actively feed on newly emerged seedlings. They are hairy, up to 28 mm long, have two black hair "pencils" projecting forward and one to the rear, four golden brushes of hair on the back, accompanied by eight warty protuberances with yellow and black hairs on each segment. 4, record 2, English, - rusty%20tussock%20moth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenille à houppes rousses
1, record 2, French, chenille%20%C3%A0%20houppes%20rousses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- segment of the population
1, record 3, English, segment%20of%20the%20population
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- segment de la population
1, record 3, French, segment%20de%20la%20population
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Military Organization
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- organized armed hostility
1, record 4, English, organized%20armed%20hostility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... armed opposition groups exercising effective power over a significant segment of population and conducting sustained organized armed hostilities may for both conceptual and legal reasons be considered capable of violating human rights... 1, record 4, English, - organized%20armed%20hostility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Organisation militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération armée organisée
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20arm%C3%A9e%20organis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les groupes d’opposition armée qui exercent un pouvoir effectif sur un segment important de la population et qui se livrent à des opérations armées organisées et soutenues , sont capables de perpétrer des violations des droits humains [...] 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20arm%C3%A9e%20organis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armed opposition group
1, record 5, English, armed%20opposition%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- armed opposition force 2, record 5, English, armed%20opposition%20force
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... armed opposition groups exercising effective power over a significant segment of population and conducting sustained organized armed hostilities may for both conceptual and legal reasons be considered capable of violating human rights... 1, record 5, English, - armed%20opposition%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'opposition armé
1, record 5, French, groupe%20d%27opposition%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- force d'opposition armée 2, record 5, French, force%20d%27opposition%20arm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut, pour des raisons d'ordre conceptuel et juridique, considérer que les groupes d'opposition armée qui exercent un pouvoir effectif sur un segment important de la population et qui se livrent à des opérations armées organisées et soutenues , sont capables de perpétrer des violations des droits humains [...] 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20d%27opposition%20arm%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health survey
1, record 6, English, health%20survey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sanitary survey 2, record 6, English, sanitary%20survey
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programme for studying a population or a particular segment of the population, in order to assess its health problems or to detect conditions to which preventive measures may be applied. 1, record 6, English, - health%20survey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 3, record 6, English, - health%20survey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enquête sanitaire
1, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enquête sur la santé 2, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
feminine noun
- enquête de santé 3, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20sant%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche sur toutes les conditions qui peuvent affecter la santé publique. 4, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sanitaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données sur la disponibilité en vue de l'équité en matière d'emploi, ou données sur l'ensemble de l'effectif, proviennent du Recensement de 1986 et de l'enquête de santé et les limitations d'activités. 3, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sanitaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- encuesta de salud
1, record 6, Spanish, encuesta%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Urban Sociology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shantytownization
1, record 7, English, shantytownization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- growth of shanty towns 2, record 7, English, growth%20of%20shanty%20towns
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flows of migrants from the countryside into the burgeoning cities of Latin America(and other developing countries) have led to uncontrolled "shantytownization" and nagging problems surrounding what to do with the new refugees of technological growth--a large and rapidly-growing segment of the world's population. 3, record 7, English, - shantytownization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bidonvillisation
1, record 7, French, bidonvillisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croissance des bidonvilles. 2, record 7, French, - bidonvillisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est de tradition, dans des pays où il ne pleut pas beaucoup ou pas du tout, que des populations se lancent dans des constructions anarchiques sur [...] le lit d'un cours d'eau ou sur les pentes d'une colline. La bidonvillisation de la cité avec des maisons à matériaux de construction non conformes aux normes requises, l'insouciance des populations et l'indifférence des pouvoirs publics font que la moindre goutte d'eau peut faire craindre le pire. Il est clair qu'en Algérie, en matière d'urbanisation, les quartiers périphériques ne sont pas des modèles à copier. 3, record 7, French, - bidonvillisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Labour and Employment
- Insurance
- Social Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- age group
1, record 8, English, age%20group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- age-group 2, record 8, English, age%2Dgroup
correct
- age band 3, record 8, English, age%20band
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment of a population that is of approximately the same age or is within a specified range of ages. 2, record 8, English, - age%20group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupational Category, Employment Type and Age Band. 3, record 8, English, - age%20group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Travail et emploi
- Assurances
- Organisation sociale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'âge
1, record 8, French, groupe%20d%27%C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- groupe d'âges 2, record 8, French, groupe%20d%27%C3%A2ges
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des individus d'une population déterminée dont l'âge est compris dans les limites données. 3, record 8, French, - groupe%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le classement par âge, de la population est généralement établi, soit par années d'âge, soit par groupes d'âges [...] 4, record 8, French, - groupe%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Catégorie professionnelle, type d'emploi et groupe d'âge. 5, record 8, French, - groupe%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux graphies «groupe d'âge» et «groupe d'âges» sont également utilisées. 6, record 8, French, - groupe%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Censo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguros
- Organización social
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo etario
1, record 8, Spanish, grupo%20etario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo de edad 2, record 8, Spanish, grupo%20de%20edad
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En México el sida es la cuarta causa de muerte en el grupo etario [...] entre los 25 y 44 después de los accidentes automovilísticos, los homicidios y la cirrosis. 1, record 8, Spanish, - grupo%20etario
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elderly
1, record 9, English, elderly
correct, see observation, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- elderly person 2, record 9, English, elderly%20person
correct
- elderly people 3, record 9, English, elderly%20people
correct
- elder 4, record 9, English, elder
correct, noun
- older person 5, record 9, English, older%20person
correct
- older adult 6, record 9, English, older%20adult
correct
- senior 7, record 9, English, senior
correct, noun
- aged 8, record 9, English, aged
correct, see observation, noun
- aged individual 9, record 9, English, aged%20individual
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senior citizen: an elderly person; esp.: one who has retired. 10, record 9, English, - elderly
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... approximately one percent of the elderly, or 8,000 persons, would report having been victimized. 11, record 9, English, - elderly
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the terms "elderly" and "aged" are preceded by the definite article and refer to a segment of the population rather than to an individual person. See the example above. 12, record 9, English, - elderly
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- personne âgée
1, record 9, French, personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- aîné 2, record 9, French, a%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vieillard 3, record 9, French, vieillard
correct, masculine noun
- citoyen agé 4, record 9, French, citoyen%20ag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes âgées en milieu naturel qui sont particulièrement à risque sont celles qui dépendent des autres pour leurs besoins de base comme le ménage, les soins, l'hygiène personnelle, l'aide financière, les activités de la vie quotidienne, l'aide légale, etc. Leur vulnérabilité découle souvent de leur état de santé, leurs problèmes chroniques, leur besoin de consommer plusieurs types de médicaments [...] 5, record 9, French, - personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de la familia
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- anciano
1, record 9, Spanish, anciano
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona mayor 1, record 9, Spanish, persona%20mayor
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- endogamy 1, record 10, English, endogamy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compulsory restriction of marriage to members of the same segment of the population or class. 1, record 10, English, - endogamy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- endogamie
1, record 10, French, endogamie
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle obligeant un individu à choisir son conjoint à l'intérieur du groupe auquel il appartient lui-même. 1, record 10, French, - endogamie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- endogamia
1, record 10, Spanish, endogamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Práctica de contraer matrimonio personas de ascendencia común o naturales de una pequeña localidad o comarca. 1, record 10, Spanish, - endogamia
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- psychographic market 1, record 11, English, psychographic%20market
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychographic markets are groups of travelers having common attitudes, motivations, needs and wants. 1, record 11, English, - psychographic%20market
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psychographics : the use of demographics to determine attitudes and tastes of a particular segment of a population, as in marketing studies. 2, record 11, English, - psychographic%20market
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marché psychographique
1, record 11, French, march%C3%A9%20psychographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif "psychographique" a été relevé dans LLMAR, 1977, p. 378. 1, record 11, French, - march%C3%A9%20psychographique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- CEEB standard score scale 1, record 12, English, CEEB%20standard%20score%20scale
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CEEB standard score scale was established in 1941 on the basis of the average performance taking the test at that time. Those students were primarily young men and women applying to prestigious and highly selective colleges, which required the test as part of the admission requirement. Now many colleges require the test and a much broader segment of the population is taking the test. 2, record 12, English, - CEEB%20standard%20score%20scale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic function of the [College Entrance Examination Board is] to provide a series of uniform entrance examinations on a national scale ... 3, record 12, English, - CEEB%20standard%20score%20scale
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- échelle de notes CEEB
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20notes%20CEEB
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-08-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Birth Rate
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- current life table 1, record 13, English, current%20life%20table
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical life table for a population or a segment of a population constructed on the basis of the current age-sex specific death rates of all age-sex groups in the population. 1, record 13, English, - current%20life%20table
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Natalité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- table de mortalité du moment
1, record 13, French, table%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9%20du%20moment
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-04-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- endoglossic
1, record 14, English, endoglossic
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We may call a country endoglossic when the national official language(s) is spoken natively by a sizeable segment of population. 1, record 14, English, - endoglossic
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- endoglosse
1, record 14, French, endoglosse
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Néologisme créé à partir des éléments grecs endo- (en dedans) et -glosse (relatif à la langue). Voir le petit Robert pour le sens de ces affixes. Antonyme : exoglosse. 1, record 14, French, - endoglosse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- population segment 1, record 15, English, population%20segment
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- segment social
1, record 15, French, segment%20social
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- segment de société 1, record 15, French, segment%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...], les premiers des segments sociaux qui s'identifient à la société étatique. [...] la composition sociale du segment de société qu'ils représentent. 1, record 15, French, - segment%20social
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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