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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adolescent
1, record 1, English, adolescent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- teenager 2, record 1, English, teenager
correct
- teen 1, record 1, English, teen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boy or a girl from puberty to adulthood; person in his teens. 1, record 1, English, - adolescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teens: the years from thirteen through nineteen. 1, record 1, English, - adolescent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adolescent
1, record 1, French, adolescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adolescente 1, record 1, French, adolescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adolescence : Âge qui succède à l'enfance et précède l'âge adulte (environ de 12 à 18 ans chez les filles, 14 à 20 ans chez les garçons), immédiatement après la puberté. 1, record 1, French, - adolescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adolescente
1, record 1, Spanish, adolescente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que está en el período de transición entre la infancia y la edad adulta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adolescente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adolescent
1, record 2, English, adolescent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree of the size class immediately preceding the merchantable size class. 1, record 2, English, - adolescent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adolescent
1, record 2, French, adolescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation peu courante pour désigner un arbre dont les dimensions se situent tout juste sous les normes marchandes. 2, record 2, French, - adolescent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmaduro
1, record 2, Spanish, inmaduro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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