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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- day-neutral plant
1, record 1, English, day%2Dneutral%20plant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photoperiod-insensitive plant 2, record 1, English, photoperiod%2Dinsensitive%20plant
correct, noun
- daylength insensitive plant 3, record 1, English, daylength%20insensitive%20plant
correct, noun
- day-length insensitive plant 2, record 1, English, day%2Dlength%20insensitive%20plant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant in which flowering can occur irrespective of the day length. 4, record 1, English, - day%2Dneutral%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Day-neutral plants flower under any of a wide range of day lengths. 3, record 1, English, - day%2Dneutral%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are cucumber and maize. 4, record 1, English, - day%2Dneutral%20plant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neutral-day plant
- photoperiod insensitive plant
- day length insensitive plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante indifférente
1, record 1, French, plante%20indiff%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plante photo-apériodique 2, record 1, French, plante%20photo%2Dap%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
- plante photopériodique 3, record 1, French, plante%20photop%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
- plante à jour neutre 4, record 1, French, plante%20%C3%A0%20jour%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante [...] dont la floraison n'est pas influencée par la durée du jour. 5, record 1, French, - plante%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plantes indifférentes sont des «aphotopériodiques» (comme la pomme de terre, par exemple), dont la floraison est indifférente à la longueur du jour et de la nuit. 6, record 1, French, - plante%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les plantes photo-apériodiques [...] par exemple le pissenlit, le mouton blanc ou la pâquerette. 5, record 1, French, - plante%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta insensible al fotoperiodo
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20insensible%20al%20fotoperiodo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera que el maíz es una planta insensible al fotoperiodo, debido a que se adapta a regiones de fotoperiodos cortos, neutros o de fotoperiodo largo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - planta%20insensible%20al%20fotoperiodo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender-blind
1, record 2, English, gender%2Dblind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- genderblind 2, record 2, English, genderblind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That does not make a distinction between men and women. 2, record 2, English, - gender%2Dblind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender-blind; genderblind: These terms are sometimes considered pejorative. 3, record 2, English, - gender%2Dblind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- qui ne tient pas compte des sexes
1, record 2, French, qui%20ne%20tient%20pas%20compte%20des%20sexes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sans distinction de sexe 1, record 2, French, sans%20distinction%20de%20sexe
correct
- qui ne tient pas compte des genres 1, record 2, French, qui%20ne%20tient%20pas%20compte%20des%20genres
correct
- sans distinction de genre 1, record 2, French, sans%20distinction%20de%20genre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'établit pas de distinction entre les hommes et les femmes. 1, record 2, French, - qui%20ne%20tient%20pas%20compte%20des%20sexes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «genre» soit de plus en plus utilisé comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre les hommes et les femmes, d'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - qui%20ne%20tient%20pas%20compte%20des%20sexes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insensible a la dimensión de género
1, record 2, Spanish, insensible%20a%20la%20dimensi%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- insensible a las diferencias de género 2, record 2, Spanish, insensible%20a%20las%20diferencias%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a políticas, programas o instituciones que no tienen en cuenta las particularidades de hombres y mujeres (frente a las que las tienen en cuenta y a las no discriminatorias). 3, record 2, Spanish, - insensible%20a%20la%20dimensi%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender-blind
1, record 3, English, gender%2Dblind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- genderblind 1, record 3, English, genderblind
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That does not make a distinction between genders. 1, record 3, English, - gender%2Dblind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender-blind; genderblind: These terms are sometimes considered pejorative. 2, record 3, English, - gender%2Dblind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qui ne tient pas compte des genres
1, record 3, French, qui%20ne%20tient%20pas%20compte%20des%20genres
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sans distinction de genre 1, record 3, French, sans%20distinction%20de%20genre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'établit pas de distinction entre les genres. 1, record 3, French, - qui%20ne%20tient%20pas%20compte%20des%20genres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutro al género
1, record 3, Spanish, neutro%20al%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- neutra al género 1, record 3, Spanish, neutra%20al%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
- insensible al género 2, record 3, Spanish, insensible%20al%20g%C3%A9nero
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- case insensitive
1, record 4, English, case%20insensitive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- case-insensitive 2, record 4, English, case%2Dinsensitive
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insensible à la casse
1, record 4, French, insensible%20%C3%A0%20la%20casse
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indépendant majuscules-minuscules 2, record 4, French, ind%C3%A9pendant%20majuscules%2Dminuscules
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- insensible a las mayúsculas-minúsculas
1, record 4, Spanish, insensible%20a%20las%20may%C3%BAsculas%2Dmin%C3%BAsculas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- insensible a las mayúsculas o minúsculas 1, record 4, Spanish, insensible%20a%20las%20may%C3%BAsculas%20o%20min%C3%BAsculas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insensitive
1, record 5, English, insensitive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not physically or chemically sensitive. 2, record 5, English, - insensitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity: A measure of the ease with which a substance can be caused to explode. 3, record 5, English, - insensitive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- insensible
1, record 5, French, insensible
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un explosif peu sujet aux déflagrations accidentelles. 2, record 5, French, - insensible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réduire les risques de ce genre, les constructeurs ont, dans la plupart des engins, remplacé les explosifs traditionnels utilisés pour amorcer la réaction de fission ou de fissio-fusion par un explosif dit «insensible», moins sujet aux déflagrations accidentelles. 2, record 5, French, - insensible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- insensible 1, record 5, Spanish, insensible
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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