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ASTROBIOLOGIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Biological Sciences
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrobiologist
1, record 1, English, astrobiologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An astrobiologist is a person who studies the possibility of life beyond Earth. Astrobiologists try to understand how life originates and how life can survive in many different types of environments. This often involves the study of extreme life right here on Earth. 2, record 1, English, - astrobiologist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- astro-biologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
- Exploration interplanétaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrobiologiste
1, record 1, French, astrobiologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Exploración interplanetaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrobiólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, astrobi%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- astrobióloga 2, record 1, Spanish, astrobi%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialista cuyo objetivo es estudiar el origen, evolución y distribución de la vida fuera de la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - astrobi%C3%B3logo
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astrobiologist
1, record 2, English, astrobiologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astrobiologiste
1, record 2, French, astrobiologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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