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NUPTIAL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuptial field ant
1, record 1, English, nuptial%20field%20ant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Formicidae. 2, record 1, English, - nuptial%20field%20ant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourmi nuptiale
1, record 1, French, fourmi%20nuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Formicidae. 2, record 1, French, - fourmi%20nuptiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuptial dress
1, record 2, English, nuptial%20dress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preparations for [mating begin] in the early spring by the assumption of what is called a "nuptial dress," which is worn only by the male, and which contrasts in a very conspicuous manner with the plumage worn during the rest of the year. 1, record 2, English, - nuptial%20dress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livrée nuptiale
1, record 2, French, livr%C3%A9e%20nuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parure nuptiale 1, record 2, French, parure%20nuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La livrée nuptiale, chez les animaux, est un patron de coloration différent indiquant la disponibilité pour l'accouplement ou le frai chez une espèce dichromatique, avec une mise en avant des caractères sexuels secondaires. 1, record 2, French, - livr%C3%A9e%20nuptiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Family Law (civil law)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuptial
1, record 3, English, nuptial
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony. 2, record 3, English, - nuptial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuptial
1, record 3, French, nuptial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la cérémonie du mariage, aux noces. 2, record 3, French, - nuptial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nupcial
1, record 3, Spanish, nupcial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o relativo con el casamiento o boda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nupcial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nupcial: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el adjetivo "nupcial" [...] designa lo perteneciente o relativo a las nupcias esto es, los casamientos o las bodas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - nupcial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
decoración nupcial 3, record 3, Spanish, - nupcial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mating flight
1, record 4, English, mating%20flight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wedding flight 2, record 4, English, wedding%20flight
correct
- nuptial flight 3, record 4, English, nuptial%20flight
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Mating Flight". ... After she has killed her rivals, the young queen flies from the hive. She may mate with one or sometimes several drones on her first flight or on a later flight. The young queen returns to the hive after she has mated, and begins to lay eggs two days later. 1, record 4, English, - mating%20flight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol nuptial
1, record 4, French, vol%20nuptial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelque temps après [son éclosion], la reine quitte la ruche, accompagnée par les faux bourdons; c'est le vol nuptial, après lequel elle ne sortira plus de la ruche, du moins jusqu'au prochain essaimage. On a longtemps cru qu'au cours de ce vol un seul mâle fécondait la reine. On sait maintenant que celle-ci subit plusieurs fécondations : les spermatozoïdes sont conservés dans un réceptacle de son appareil génital, la spermathèque. 1, record 4, French, - vol%20nuptial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo nupcial
1, record 4, Spanish, vuelo%20nupcial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breeding plumage
1, record 5, English, breeding%20plumage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nuptial plumage 2, record 5, English, nuptial%20plumage
correct
- alternate plumage 1, record 5, English, alternate%20plumage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adult plumage during the breeding season. 2, record 5, English, - breeding%20plumage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brighter and often more colourful than the basic plumage. ... In some species, including the bobolink, house sparrow and European starling, the nuptial plumage is acquired by the wearing down of the tips of the feathers rather than by a moult as such. 2, record 5, English, - breeding%20plumage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plumage nuptial
1, record 5, French, plumage%20nuptial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plumage secondaire 2, record 5, French, plumage%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumage des adultes pendant la saison de reproduction. 1, record 5, French, - plumage%20nuptial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus éclatant et souvent plus coloré que le plumage normal. [...] Chez certaines espèces, notamment le goglu, le moineau domestique et l'étourneau sansonnet, le plumage nuptial s'acquiert par l'usure du bout des plumes plutôt que par la mue. 1, record 5, French, - plumage%20nuptial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- postnuptial agreement
1, record 6, English, postnuptial%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- post marriage agreement 2, record 6, English, post%20marriage%20agreement
correct
- mid-marriage agreement 2, record 6, English, mid%2Dmarriage%20agreement
correct
- post marital agreement 2, record 6, English, post%20marital%20agreement
correct
- post-marital agreement 3, record 6, English, post%2Dmarital%20agreement
correct
- postnup agreement 3, record 6, English, postnup%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... A written contract executed after a couple gets married, or have entered a civil union, to settle the couple's affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce. It is normally "notarized" or acknowledged, and is usually the subject of statute of frauds. 4, record 6, English, - postnuptial%20agreement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postnuptial agreement.A contract created by spouses after entering into marriage that outlines the ownership of financial assets in the event of a divorce. The contract can also set out the responsibilities surrounding any children or other obligations for the duration of the marriage. Also known as a "post-marital agreement" or "postnup". 3, record 6, English, - postnuptial%20agreement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- post-nuptial agreement
- post nuptial agreement
- post-nup agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat après le mariage
1, record 6, French, contrat%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- convention après le mariage 1, record 6, French, convention%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut-on faire un contrat après le mariage? Oui, on peut toujours changer le régime matrimonial après la célébration.Les époux doivent être mariés depuis au moins deux ans. Une convention notariée doit être établie. Elle doit être homologuée par le tribunal de grande instance du domicile des époux s'il y a des enfants mineurs ou opposition de la part des enfants majeurs ou des créanciers. Dans ce cas, le juge statue en fonction des intérêts de la famille. 1, record 6, French, - contrat%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, il s'agit d'un document écrit constatant la convention matrimoniale signée devant un notaire par un couple nouvellement engagé dans le mariage. Ce document peut établir le régime matrimonial choisi et d'autres mesures touchant le patrimoine du couple dans le cas où il y aurait un divorce, une séparation ou un décès d'un membre du couple. 2, record 6, French, - contrat%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- contrat post mariage
- convention post mariage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- post-nuptial settlement
1, record 7, English, post%2Dnuptial%20settlement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- postnuptial settlement 2, record 7, English, postnuptial%20settlement
correct
- postnuptial settlement agreement 3, record 7, English, postnuptial%20settlement%20agreement
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A settlement made before the marriage ceremony is called an antenuptial settlement; that made after the marriage is a postnuptial settlement. The purpose of a marriage settlement is to provide an income for one spouse or the children, while securing the capital for the other … 4, record 7, English, - post%2Dnuptial%20settlement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Postnuptial settlement agreement between husband and wife was abrogated by reconciliation and six years subsequent cohabitation and thus did not preclude former wife from recovering alimony and attorney fees. 5, record 7, English, - post%2Dnuptial%20settlement
Record 7, Key term(s)
- post-nuptial settlement agreement
- post nuptial settlement agreement
- post nuptial settlement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convention matrimoniale postnuptiale
1, record 7, French, convention%20matrimoniale%20postnuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- convention matrimoniale conclue après le mariage 2, record 7, French, convention%20matrimoniale%20conclue%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- convention matrimoniale après le mariage 3, record 7, French, convention%20matrimoniale%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- disposition matrimoniale conclue après le mariage 4, record 7, French, disposition%20matrimoniale%20conclue%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le régime légal est celui de l’«autonomie patrimoniale» [...], régime de séparation des biens. Toutefois les époux peuvent choisir par convention, conclue avant ou après le mariage, le régime communautaire [...] et déterminer l’étendue de cette communauté. 5, record 7, French, - convention%20matrimoniale%20postnuptiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces expressions sont généralement utilisées dans un contexte du droit de la famille lorsqu'une convention matrimoniale a été établie après la célébration du mariage. Elles sont utilisées pendant que le couple s'engage encore dans les liens du mariage. 1, record 7, French, - convention%20matrimoniale%20postnuptiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- postnuptial marriage contract
1, record 8, English, postnuptial%20marriage%20contract
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- post-nuptial marriage contract 2, record 8, English, post%2Dnuptial%20marriage%20contract
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- post nuptial marriage contract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat de mariage postnuptial
1, record 8, French, contrat%20de%20mariage%20postnuptial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contrat de mariage postérieur à la célébration 2, record 8, French, contrat%20de%20mariage%20post%C3%A9rieur%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration
correct, masculine noun
- contrat de mariage conclu après la célébration 3, record 8, French, contrat%20de%20mariage%20conclu%20apr%C3%A8s%20la%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’expression contrat de mariage possède un sens générique et s’entend de l’accord écrit que deux personnes concluent, avant leur mariage ou au cours de leur mariage, relativement à leurs droits et obligations d’ordre pécuniaire pendant le mariage ou en cas de séparation, de dissolution du mariage ou de décès de l’une d’elles. 4, record 8, French, - contrat%20de%20mariage%20postnuptial
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On tend généralement à utiliser l’expression générique contrat de mariage et à préciser seulement au besoin s’il a été conclu avant ou après le mariage. Notons que le contrat de mariage passé avant la célébration du mariage porte le nom de contrat en vue du mariage, cette appellation étant toutefois peu courante. 4, record 8, French, - contrat%20de%20mariage%20postnuptial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Private Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prenuptial marriage agreement
1, record 9, English, prenuptial%20marriage%20agreement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pre-nuptial marriage agreement 2, record 9, English, pre%2Dnuptial%20marriage%20agreement
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prenuptial marriage agreement is a signed and notarized contract that spells out how a couple will handle the financial aspects of their marriage. 3, record 9, English, - prenuptial%20marriage%20agreement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When completing a prenuptial marriage agreement, one thing that you might want to consider addressing is debt. If one party has a significant amount of debt, it may not be a bad idea to include a section about it in the prenuptial agreement. 4, record 9, English, - prenuptial%20marriage%20agreement
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pre nuptial marriage agreement
- prenup marriage agreement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrat prénuptial
1, record 9, French, contrat%20pr%C3%A9nuptial
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- accord prénuptial 2, record 9, French, accord%20pr%C3%A9nuptial
correct, masculine noun
- entente prénuptiale 2, record 9, French, entente%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une compagnie fondée avant le mariage sans contrat prénuptial, donc en société d’acquêts, l’augmentation de la valeur de la compagnie depuis le mariage pourrait être partageable. Tout revient donc à choisir ce qui s’adapte le mieux à la situation vécue. 3, record 9, French, - contrat%20pr%C3%A9nuptial
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans ce contexte, il s'agit du document attestant les conventions matrimoniales des personnes qui veulent se marier. Ce document est signé par le couple devant un notaire afin de règler les dispositions de leur patrimoine advenant un divorce, une séparation ou un décès de l'un des deux. 4, record 9, French, - contrat%20pr%C3%A9nuptial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuptial chamber
1, record 10, English, nuptial%20chamber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell or chamber excavated by certain bark beetles under the host bark, in which mating takes place. 1, record 10, English, - nuptial%20chamber
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The building of nuptial chambers may also be accomplished by other similar types of insects. 2, record 10, English, - nuptial%20chamber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie animale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chambre nuptiale
1, record 10, French, chambre%20nuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cellule creusée sous l'écorce des arbres par certains insectes en vue de réaliser l'accouplement. 2, record 10, French, - chambre%20nuptiale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un bostryche [...] est un insecte qui mange l'intérieur de l'arbre pour nourrir ses larves [...] La chambre nuptiale est creusée par les mâles. Leurs habitats sont sous l'écorce des arbres. 1, record 10, French, - chambre%20nuptiale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nuptial dress of fish 1, record 11, English, nuptial%20dress%20of%20fish
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- habit nuptial
1, record 11, French, habit%20nuptial
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- traje nupcial
1, record 11, Spanish, traje%20nupcial
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-12-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Animal Reproduction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pearl organ 1, record 12, English, pearl%20organ
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- nuptial tubercle 1, record 12, English, nuptial%20tubercle
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pearl organs or nuptial tubercles (...) are little horny excrescences that become evident just before the spawning season (...) 1, record 12, English, - pearl%20organ
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- organe perliforme 1, record 12, French, organe%20perliforme
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Cyprinidae [...] mâles présentent en période reproductrice une poussée d'organes perliformes, sortes de verrues cornées, prenant naissance [...] sur la tête [...] 1, record 12, French, - organe%20perliforme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nuptial net reproduction rate 1, record 13, English, nuptial%20net%20reproduction%20rate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- taux de reproduction tenant compte de la nuptialité 1, record 13, French, taux%20de%20reproduction%20tenant%20compte%20de%20la%20nuptialit%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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