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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extended family
1, record 1, English, extended%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family that comprises not only parents and children but also consanguine and conjugal relatives living in proximity. 2, record 1, English, - extended%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extended family: frequently contrasted with "nuclear family." 3, record 1, English, - extended%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille élargie
1, record 1, French, famille%20%C3%A9largie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- famille étendue 2, record 1, French, famille%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille à laquelle se rajoute le grand-père, la grand-mère, une tante, un oncle [...] vivant dans la même maison. 3, record 1, French, - famille%20%C3%A9largie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia extensa
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20extensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- familia ampliada 2, record 1, Spanish, familia%20ampliada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia [...] compuesta por padres, hijos y uno o más parientes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20extensa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- informal caregiving
1, record 2, English, informal%20caregiving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- informal care-giving 2, record 2, English, informal%20care%2Dgiving
correct
- informal care 3, record 2, English, informal%20care
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unpaid care provided to older or dependent persons by a person with whom they have a social relationship, such as a spouse, parent, child, other relative, neighbour, friend or other non-kin. 1, record 2, English, - informal%20caregiving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
informal care: not to be confused with family care, which is more restrictive as it refers to care provided only by family members. 4, record 2, English, - informal%20caregiving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soins informels
1, record 2, French, soins%20informels
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide naturelle 2, record 2, French, aide%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- soins non constitués 3, record 2, French, soins%20non%20constitu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- proche aidance 4, record 2, French, proche%20aidance
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soins non rémunérés dispensés à des personnes de santé fragile, à des malades chroniques et à des personnes handicapées par des aidants naturels (surtout par des membres de la famille, mais également par des amis, des voisins et des bénévoles). 3, record 2, French, - soins%20informels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a de nombreux visages à la proche aidance, que ce soit par exemple d'accompagner un proche à ses visites médicales, tondre la pelouse d'un voisin vieillissant, faire les courses d'une collègue malade ou gérer les tâches quotidiennes d'un parent handicapé. Cette aide peut se faire à distance ou à proximité, à temps plein ou à temps partiel, de façon permanente ou temporaire. Enfin, cela peut concerner autant les gens de sa famille, que des amis, des voisins ou des collègues. 5, record 2, French, - soins%20informels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trop souvent, le professionnel croit que l'aide naturelle est synonyme d'aide familiale. Or, le milieu familial n'est pas toujours le meilleur endroit où chercher de l'aide; de plus, le réseau social extra-familial comporte de nombreuses ressources mal connues et sous-utilisées. 2, record 2, French, - soins%20informels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soins informels : ne pas confondre avec le terme soins familiaux qui reflète une réalité plus restreinte où les soins sont seulement dispensés par des membres de la famille. 6, record 2, French, - soins%20informels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidado informal
1, record 2, Spanish, cuidado%20informal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuidado no profesional 2, record 2, Spanish, cuidado%20no%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestación de cuidados de salud a personas dependientes por parte de familiares, amigos u otras personas de la red social inmediata, que no reciben retribución económica por la ayuda que ofrecen. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cuidado%20informal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cuidado no remunerado proporcionado por la familia, los amigos, los vecinos o parientes se denomina informal[, ] se presta cuando hay una necesidad de cuidado personal en actividades de la vida cotidiana, su objetivo es que las personas enfermas puedan permanecer en su hogar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cuidado%20informal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuidado informal: no confundir con cuidado familiar que es un término más restrictivo porque se refiere solo a los cuidados que proporcionan miembros de la familia. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cuidado%20informal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- affinity
1, record 3, English, affinity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- affinal relationship 2, record 3, English, affinal%20relationship
correct
- relationship by marriage 3, record 3, English, relationship%20by%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alliance
1, record 3, French, alliance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lien par le mariage 2, record 3, French, lien%20par%20le%20mariage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation que le mariage établit entre un individu, d'une part, et son conjoint ou tout parent de son conjoint, d'autre part. 1, record 3, French, - alliance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afinidad
1, record 3, Spanish, afinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parentesco entre un cónyuge y los parientes del otro, que se origina al contraer el matrimonio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - afinidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expected progeny difference
1, record 4, English, expected%20progeny%20difference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPD 1, record 4, English, EPD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The predicted performance of the future offspring of an individual for a particular trait, calculated from measurement(s) of the individual’s own performance and/or the performance of one or more of its relatives, for the trait in question and/or for one or more correlated traits. 2, record 4, English, - expected%20progeny%20difference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart prévu dans la descendance
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20pr%C3%A9vu%20dans%20la%20descendance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évaluation des reproducteurs. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20pr%C3%A9vu%20dans%20la%20descendance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia esperada en la progenie
1, record 4, Spanish, diferencia%20esperada%20en%20la%20progenie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendimiento esperado de la descendencia futura de un individuo para un determinado carácter, calculado a partir de medida(s) del rendimiento del propio individuo y/o del de uno o más de sus parientes, para el carácter en cuestión y/o para uno o más caracteres correlacionados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - diferencia%20esperada%20en%20la%20progenie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la predicción se expresa como una desviación de una población base, suponiendo que el individuo en cuestión se aparea con los de una muestra de la población cuyo mérito genético iguala al de la población base. 1, record 4, Spanish, - diferencia%20esperada%20en%20la%20progenie
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tutorship council
1, record 5, English, tutorship%20council
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role of the tutorship council is to supervise the tutorship. The tutorship council is composed of three persons designated by a meeting of relatives, persons connected by marriage or friends or, if the court so decides, of only one person. 1, record 5, English, - tutorship%20council
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tutorship council: Term and context reproduced from section 222 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 5, English, - tutorship%20council
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseil de tutelle
1, record 5, French, conseil%20de%20tutelle
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conseil de tutelle a pour rôle de surveiller la tutelle. Il est formé de trois personnes désignées par une assemblée de parents, d'alliés ou d'amis ou, si le tribunal le décide, d'une seule personne. 1, record 5, French, - conseil%20de%20tutelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conseil de tutelle : Terme et contexte reproduits de l'article 222 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 5, French, - conseil%20de%20tutelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejo de tutela
1, record 5, Spanish, consejo%20de%20tutela
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El consejo de tutela tiene la función de supervisar la tutela. Está formado por tres personas designadas por una reunión de parientes, personas emparentadas por matrimonio o amigos o, si el tribunal así lo decidiere, por una sola persona. 1, record 5, Spanish, - consejo%20de%20tutela
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consejo de tutela: Término y contexto traducidos del artículo 222 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 5, Spanish, - consejo%20de%20tutela
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Sexology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sex education
1, record 6, English, sex%20education
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Education dealing with the processes and problems of reproduction. 1, record 6, English, - sex%20education
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Sexologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éducation sexuelle
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9ducation%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
- Sexología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación sexual
1, record 6, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso social mediante el cual el niño o el adolescente adquieren los elementos para formarse un esquema mental de la sexualidad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta educación puede ser informal o formal, siendo la primera la que se adquiere con sus parientes, compañeros de escuela o de juegos o por otras personas que no son sus maestros. La educación formal es la que recibe de sus maestros o de especialistas [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ego
1, record 7, English, ego
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship and organizational relationship. 1, record 7, English, - ego
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ego
1, record 7, French, ego
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom conventionnel donné à l'individu choisi comme point de référence dans la notation et la description du système de parenté. 1, record 7, French, - ego
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Antropología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ego
1, record 7, Spanish, ego
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo del que se parte y del cual se puede remontar a todas las líneas que remontan hacia atrás de sus parientes consanguíneos(madre, padre, tío). 2, record 7, Spanish, - ego
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ego: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - ego
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collaterals
1, record 8, English, collaterals
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descended from the same ancestors, but in a different line: Cousins are collateral relatives. 2, record 8, English, - collaterals
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- collatéraux
1, record 8, French, collat%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parents collatéraux : membres d'une même famille descendant d'un auteur commun, sans descendre les uns des autres. 2, record 8, French, - collat%C3%A9raux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- colaterales
1, record 8, Spanish, colaterales
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parientes unidos por su pertenencia al mismo tronco, pero sin que desciendan unos de otros. 1, record 8, Spanish, - colaterales
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