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BISEXUAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underrepresented supplier
1, record 1, English, underrepresented%20supplier
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- under-represented supplier 2, record 1, English, under%2Drepresented%20supplier
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of the program [on social procurement] will include options around identification and certification of underrepresented suppliers. 1, record 1, English, - underrepresented%20supplier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur sous-représenté
1, record 1, French, fournisseur%20sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise sur pied du Programme [d'approvisionnement social] comprendra des options concernant l'identification et l'attestation des fournisseurs sous-représentés. 1, record 1, French, - fournisseur%20sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor subrepresentado
1, record 1, Spanish, proveedor%20subrepresentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los proveedores subrepresentados como empresas pertenecientes a una minoría certificada, a mujeres, a miembros de la comunidad LGBT [lesbiana, gay, bisexual y transexual], a veteranos o a discapacitados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proveedor%20subrepresentado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coming out
1, record 2, English, coming%20out
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disclosure 1, record 2, English, disclosure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of revealing one's sexual orientation or gender. 1, record 2, English, - coming%20out
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coming out; disclosure: The term "disclosure" is generally used with a complement, for example, "sexual orientation disclosure," whereas "coming out" is always used without a complement. 1, record 2, English, - coming%20out
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The opposite of concealment. 1, record 2, English, - coming%20out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sortie du placard
1, record 2, French, sortie%20du%20placard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affirmation 1, record 2, French, affirmation
correct, feminine noun
- dévoilement 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9voilement
correct, masculine noun
- divulgation 1, record 2, French, divulgation
correct, feminine noun
- révélation 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9v%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annonce de son orientation sexuelle ou de son genre. 1, record 2, French, - sortie%20du%20placard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortie du placard; affirmation; dévoilement; divulgation; révélation : Les termes «affirmation», «dévoilement», «divulgation» et «révélation» sont généralement utilisés avec un complément, par exemple «affirmation de son orientation sexuelle», contrairement à l'expression «sortie du placard», qui est toujours utilisée sans complément. 1, record 2, French, - sortie%20du%20placard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le contraire de dissimulation. 1, record 2, French, - sortie%20du%20placard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida del armario
1, record 2, Spanish, salida%20del%20armario
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto voluntario de identificación como persona homosexual, bisexual o transgénero, diciéndolo abiertamente a la gente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salida%20del%20armario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ambisexual
1, record 3, English, ambisexual
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person whose sexual orientation is ambivalent or changing. 1, record 3, English, - ambisexual
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ambisexuel
1, record 3, French, ambisexuel
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont l'orientation sexuelle est ambivalente ou changeante. 1, record 3, French, - ambisexuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambisexual
1, record 3, Spanish, ambisexual
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la persona bisexual o de sexo indeterminado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ambisexual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International LGBT+ Pride Day
1, record 4, English, International%20LGBT%2B%20Pride%20Day
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Pride 1, record 4, English, Pride
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On June 28, the International LGBT+ Pride Day is celebrated. During the Pride, different marches and collective events are organized to make the fight for equality and dignity of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people visible. 1, record 4, English, - International%20LGBT%2B%20Pride%20Day
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LGBT: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. 2, record 4, English, - International%20LGBT%2B%20Pride%20Day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale de la fierté LGBT
1, record 4, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20fiert%C3%A9%20LGBT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGBT : lesbien, gai, bisexuel et transgenre. 2, record 4, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20fiert%C3%A9%20LGBT
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional del Orgullo LGBT+
1, record 4, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20del%20Orgullo%20LGBT%2B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Día del Orgullo LGBT 2, record 4, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20del%20Orgullo%20LGBT
correct, masculine noun
- Día del Orgullo 2, record 4, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20del%20Orgullo
correct, masculine noun
- Orgullo 2, record 4, Spanish, Orgullo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El 28 de junio se celebra el Día Internacional del Orgullo LGBT+, en el que se organizan marchas y eventos colectivos para visibilizar la lucha por la igualdad y la dignidad de las personas gais, lesbianas, bisexuales y transexuales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20del%20Orgullo%20LGBT%2B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Día del Orgullo LGBT; Día del Orgullo; Orgullo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de los días internacionales se escriben con mayúscula en los términos relevantes. Por lo tanto, la escritura adecuada de esta festividad es "Día Internacional del Orgullo LGTB" y su mención abreviada: "Día del Orgullo" o el "Orgullo", como antonomasia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20del%20Orgullo%20LGBT%2B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LGBT : lesbiana, gay, bisexual y transexual. 3, record 4, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20del%20Orgullo%20LGBT%2B
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
1, record 5, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20and%20transgender
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LGBT 2, record 5, English, LGBT
correct, adjective
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans 3, record 5, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20and%20trans
correct, adjective
- LGBT 4, record 5, English, LGBT
correct, adjective
- LGBT 4, record 5, English, LGBT
- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 5, record 5, English, gay%2C%20lesbian%2C%20bisexual%20and%20transgender
correct, adjective
- GLBT 5, record 5, English, GLBT
correct, adjective
- GLBT 5, record 5, English, GLBT
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
LGBT community 3, record 5, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20and%20transgender
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel et transgenre
1, record 5, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%20et%20transgenre
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LGBT 2, record 5, French, LGBT
correct, adjective
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel et trans 3, record 5, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%20et%20trans
correct, adjective
- LGBT 4, record 5, French, LGBT
correct, adjective
- LGBT 4, record 5, French, LGBT
- gai, lesbien, bisexuel et transgenre 5, record 5, French, gai%2C%20lesbien%2C%20bisexuel%20et%20transgenre
correct, adjective
- GLBT 5, record 5, French, GLBT
correct, adjective
- GLBT 5, record 5, French, GLBT
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
communauté LGBT 3, record 5, French, - lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%20et%20transgenre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lesbien, gay, bisexuel et transgenre
- lesbien, gay, bisexuel et trans
- gay, lesbien, bisexuel et transgenre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesbiana, gay, bisexual y transexual
1, record 5, Spanish, lesbiana%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20y%20transexual
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGBT 1, record 5, Spanish, LGBT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lesbiana, gai, transexual y bisexual 2, record 5, Spanish, lesbiana%2C%20gai%2C%20transexual%20y%20bisexual
correct, adjective
- LGTB 3, record 5, Spanish, LGTB
correct, adjective
- LGTB 3, record 5, Spanish, LGTB
- lesbiana, gay, transexual y bisexual 4, record 5, Spanish, lesbiana%2C%20gay%2C%20transexual%20y%20bisexual
correct, adjective
- LGTB 5, record 5, Spanish, LGTB
correct, adjective
- LGTB 5, record 5, Spanish, LGTB
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lesbiana, gai, transexual y bisexual; LGTB : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en "lesbianas, gais, transexuales y bisexuales"("LGTB") [, ] las siglas "LGTB" [...] se escriben en mayúsculas y sin puntos. [...] Por otro lado, el orden de las letras que conforman esta sigla puede alterarse en función de distintas razones [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - lesbiana%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20y%20transexual
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
comunidad LGBT 6, record 5, Spanish, - lesbiana%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20y%20transexual
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lesbiana, gai, bisexual y transexual
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heteroflexible
1, record 6, English, heteroflexible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a heterosexual person who may occasionally be sexually attracted to a person of the same sex. 1, record 6, English, - heteroflexible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heteroflexible: This term is sometimes considered pejorative. 1, record 6, English, - heteroflexible
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hétéroflexible
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roflexible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne hétérosexuelle qui peut à l'occasion être attirée sexuellement par une personne du même sexe. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roflexible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hétéroflexible : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme péjoratif. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roflexible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- heteroflexible
1, record 6, Spanish, heteroflexible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la persona heterosexual que tiene un interés sexual esporádico por personas de su mismo sexo pero no llega a considerarse bisexual. 1, record 6, Spanish, - heteroflexible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heteroflexible : Este término es a veces considerado peyorativo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - heteroflexible
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bicurious person
1, record 7, English, bicurious%20person
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bicurious 1, record 7, English, bicurious
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is open to or curious about having sexual relations with a person whose sex differs from that of their usual sexual partners. 1, record 7, English, - bicurious%20person
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicurious person: This term is sometimes considered pejorative. 1, record 7, English, - bicurious%20person
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bi-curious person
- bi-curious
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- personne bicurieuse
1, record 7, French, personne%20bicurieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bicurieux 1, record 7, French, bicurieux
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- bicurieuse 1, record 7, French, bicurieuse
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ouverte d'esprit ou curieuse à propos des relations sexuelles avec une personne qui n'est pas du sexe de ses partenaires sexuels habituels. 1, record 7, French, - personne%20bicurieuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne bicurieuse : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme péjoratif. 1, record 7, French, - personne%20bicurieuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona bicuriosa
1, record 7, Spanish, persona%20bicuriosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- bicurioso 1, record 7, Spanish, bicurioso
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- bicuriosa 1, record 7, Spanish, bicuriosa
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que no se identifica como homosexual ni bisexual pero siente o muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del mismo sexo, o persona que no se identifica como heterosexual ni bisexual pero muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del sexo opuesto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - persona%20bicuriosa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bicurious
1, record 8, English, bicurious
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is open to or curious about having sexual relations with a person whose sex differs from that of their usual sexual partners. 1, record 8, English, - bicurious
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicurious: This term is sometimes considered pejorative. 1, record 8, English, - bicurious
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bi-curious
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bicurieux
1, record 8, French, bicurieux
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne ouverte d'esprit ou curieuse à propos des relations sexuelles avec une personne qui n'est pas du sexe de ses partenaires sexuels habituels. 1, record 8, French, - bicurieux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicurieux : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme péjoratif. 1, record 8, French, - bicurieux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicurioso
1, record 8, Spanish, bicurioso
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- bicuriosa 1, record 8, Spanish, bicuriosa
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la persona que no se identifica como homosexual ni bisexual pero siente o muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del mismo sexo, o persona que no se identifica como heterosexual ni bisexual pero muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del sexo opuesto. 1, record 8, Spanish, - bicurioso
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bicuriosity
1, record 9, English, bicuriosity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a person who is open to or curious about having sexual relations with a person whose sex differs from that of their usual sexual partners. 1, record 9, English, - bicuriosity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicuriosity: This term is sometimes considered pejorative. 1, record 9, English, - bicuriosity
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bi-curiosity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bicuriosité
1, record 9, French, bicuriosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne ouverte d'esprit ou curieuse à propos des relations sexuelles avec une personne qui n'est pas du sexe de ses partenaires sexuels habituels. 1, record 9, French, - bicuriosit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicuriosité : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme péjoratif. 1, record 9, French, - bicuriosit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicuriosidad
1, record 9, Spanish, bicuriosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término referido tanto a una persona que no se identifica como homosexual ni bisexual pero siente o muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del mismo sexo, como a una persona que no se identifica como heterosexual ni bisexual pero muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del sexo opuesto. 1, record 9, Spanish, - bicuriosidad
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