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TRANSGRESION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transgression
1, record 1, English, transgression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine transgression 2, record 1, English, marine%20transgression
correct
- invasion 3, record 1, English, invasion
correct
- intrusion of the sea 4, record 1, English, intrusion%20of%20the%20sea
correct
- sea intrusion 5, record 1, English, sea%20intrusion
correct
- sea invasion 6, record 1, English, sea%20invasion
correct
- marine invasion 7, record 1, English, marine%20invasion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of the sea over land areas; ... 3, record 1, English, - transgression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a marine transgression, the Big Sea, which followed the ice during deglaciation ... 8, record 1, English, - transgression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "regression." 9, record 1, English, - transgression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 1, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transgression marine 2, record 1, French, transgression%20marine
correct, feminine noun
- invasion marine 3, record 1, French, invasion%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de la mer qui déborde sur les aires continentales avoisinantes ou sur les bords des géo-synclinaux (mouvements épirogéniques ou variations du niveau de la mer). 4, record 1, French, - transgression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transgressions et régressions. - Au cours des temps géologiques, en chaque point des continents, ou du moins de leurs bordures, se sont succédé des alternances, répétées vingt fois et plus, d'invasions marines, ou transgressions, et de retraits, ou régressions; [...] 3, record 1, French, - transgression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La disposition des couches permet [...] de déceler le recul ou l'avance de la mer : transgressions ou régressions [...] 5, record 1, French, - transgression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Transgression marine consécutive à la déglaciation [...] 6, record 1, French, - transgression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] différente de la submersion. 7, record 1, French, - transgression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transgresión
1, record 1, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transgresión marina 2, record 1, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n%20marina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avance del mar sobre los continentes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - transgresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offence
1, record 2, English, offence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it must be made evident to all employees that disciplinary actions depend upon the nature of the offence and the attendant circumstances, as well as any mitigating factors. 1, record 2, English, - offence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 2, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il doit être clair pour tous les fonctionnaires que les sanctions sont fonction de la nature de la transgression et des circonstances qui y ont donné lieu, ainsi que des facteurs atténuants. 1, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Relations de travail. 2, record 2, French, - transgression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
- Relaciones laborales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infracción
1, record 2, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transgresión 1, record 2, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- quebrantamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, quebrantamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transgressive segregation
1, record 3, English, transgressive%20segregation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transgression 2, record 3, English, transgression
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance in the F2 or later segregating generations, of individuals having more extreme development, in either direction, of a character or characters than either of the original parents. 3, record 3, English, - transgressive%20segregation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 3, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ségrégation transgressive 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9gr%C3%A9gation%20transgressive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparition, dans la descendance d'un hybride, de lignées qui, pour certains, caractères, se situent au-delà ou en deçà des performances des deux parents de l'hybride de départ. 3, record 3, French, - transgression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transgression peut affecter certains caractères déterminés par plusieurs gènes A, B, C, etc., à effet cumulatif. 4, record 3, French, - transgression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transgresión
1, record 3, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- segregación transgresiva 1, record 3, Spanish, segregaci%C3%B3n%20transgresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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