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LOCUS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locus of control
1, record 1, English, locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOC 2, record 1, English, LOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personality trait referring to the extent to which people believe what happens to them is within their control ... 3, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person who feels in control of his or her life has an internal locus of control, whereas a person who believes that life events are due mainly to fate or to luck has an external locus of control. 4, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
external locus of control, internal locus of control 4, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contrôle
1, record 1, French, lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- locus de contrôle 2, record 1, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait de personnalité qui reflète la croyance selon laquelle les conséquences de nos actions sont contingentes de ce que nous faisons [...] ou de facteurs environnementaux [...] 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une personne dont le lieu de contrôle est interne croit qu'elle a une bonne maîtrise sur sa vie et qu'elle peut intervenir et en changer le cours. Par contre, une personne dont le lieu de contrôle est externe a plutôt tendance à attribuer aux évènements extérieurs un pouvoir sur ce qui lui arrive. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lieu de contrôle externe, lieu de contrôle interne 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de control
1, record 1, Spanish, locus%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado en que un sujeto percibe el origen de eventos y de su propio comportamiento de manera interna o externa a él. 1, record 1, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
locus de control externo, locus de control interno 1, record 1, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal locus of control
1, record 2, English, internal%20locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... those who feel in control of their destiny have an internal locus of control, whereas those who believe that life events are due mainly to fate or to luck have an external locus of control. 2, record 2, English, - internal%20locus%20of%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contrôle interne
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- locus de contrôle interne 2, record 2, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle interne estiment qu'ils peuvent exercer une influence sur les renforcements qu'ils obtiennent en manifestant les comportements appropriés, alors que les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle externe considèrent que les renforcements qu'ils reçoivent dépendent de facteurs en dehors de leur contrôle. 3, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lieu interne de contrôle
- locus interne de contrôle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de control interno
1, record 2, Spanish, locus%20de%20control%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percepción de que los eventos ocurren principalmente como efecto de las propias acciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control%20interno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external locus of control
1, record 3, English, external%20locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... those who feel in control of their destiny have an internal locus of control, whereas those who believe that life events are due mainly to fate or to luck have an external locus of control. 2, record 3, English, - external%20locus%20of%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contrôle externe
1, record 3, French, lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- locus de contrôle externe 2, record 3, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle interne estiment qu’ils peuvent exercer une influence sur les renforcements qu’ils obtiennent en manifestant les comportements appropriés, alors que les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle externe considèrent que les renforcements qu’ils reçoivent dépendent de facteurs en dehors de leur contrôle. 3, record 3, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de control externo
1, record 3, Spanish, locus%20de%20control%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percepción de que los eventos ocurren como resultado del azar, el destino, la suerte o el poder y decisiones de otros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control%20externo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locus
1, record 4, English, locus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position that a gene occupies in a chromosome. 2, record 4, English, - locus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural loci. 3, record 4, English, - locus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- locus
1, record 4, French, locus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- site actif 2, record 4, French, site%20actif
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement d'un gène sur un chromosome. 3, record 4, French, - locus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel locus ou loci. 4, record 4, French, - locus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus
1, record 4, Spanish, locus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto del cromosoma en el que se considera situado un gen. 2, record 4, Spanish, - locus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural loci. 3, record 4, Spanish, - locus
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- locus sigilli
1, record 5, English, locus%20sigilli
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- L.S. 2, record 5, English, L%2ES%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
locus sigilli: Abbreviation, L.S., the place of the seal, as designated by an O at the foot of a document requiring a seal. 2, record 5, English, - locus%20sigilli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locus sigilli: the place occupied by the seal of written instruments. 3, record 5, English, - locus%20sigilli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locus sigilli: Expression and observation reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 5, English, - locus%20sigilli
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- locus sigilli
1, record 5, French, locus%20sigilli
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- L.S. 1, record 5, French, L%2ES%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locus sigilli : Ces termes sont d'origine latine et n'ont pas d'équivalents français. On peut les employer dans les textes français sans les traduire. 1, record 5, French, - locus%20sigilli
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus sigilli
1, record 5, Spanish, locus%20sigilli
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- L.S. 2, record 5, Spanish, L%2ES%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar del sello. 3, record 5, Spanish, - locus%20sigilli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locus sigilli: Solía ponerse marginalmente en documentos o actas notariales, comúnmente con las siglas L.S. 3, record 5, Spanish, - locus%20sigilli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locus sigilli: Expresión, definición y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 5, Spanish, - locus%20sigilli
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lugar del sello
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quantitative trait locus
1, record 6, English, quantitative%20trait%20locus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- QTL 2, record 6, English, QTL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- locus à caractère quantitatif
1, record 6, French, locus%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20quantitatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- locus quantitatif 2, record 6, French, locus%20quantitatif
masculine noun
- QTL 3, record 6, French, QTL
correct
- QTL 3, record 6, French, QTL
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locus dont les allèles ont des effets différents et mesurables sur un caractère quantitatif. 1, record 6, French, - locus%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20quantitatif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les QTL peuvent ainsi être utilisés pour construire un génotype idéal par croisements successifs ou pour améliorer l'évaluation de la valeur des individus. 4, record 6, French, - locus%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20quantitatif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locus à caractère quantitatif : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 5, record 6, French, - locus%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20quantitatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de carácter cuantitativo
1, record 6, Spanish, locus%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20cuantitativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- QTL 1, record 6, Spanish, QTL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- genetic locus 1, record 7, English, genetic%20locus
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- locus génique
1, record 7, French, locus%20g%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- locus génétique 1, record 7, French, locus%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus genético
1, record 7, Spanish, locus%20gen%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sitio genético 1, record 7, Spanish, sitio%20gen%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trypanotolerance locus 1, record 8, English, trypanotolerance%20locus
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- locus de trypanotolérance
1, record 8, French, locus%20de%20trypanotol%C3%A9rance
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de tripanotolerancia
1, record 8, Spanish, locus%20de%20tripanotolerancia
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- specific locus method 1, record 9, English, specific%20locus%20method
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode du locus spécifique
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20locus%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- método del locus específico
1, record 9, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20del%20locus%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vital locus 1, record 10, English, vital%20locus
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- locus vital
1, record 10, French, locus%20vital
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus vital
1, record 10, Spanish, locus%20vital
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- polygenic locus 1, record 11, English, polygenic%20locus
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- locus polygénique
1, record 11, French, locus%20polyg%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus poligénico
1, record 11, Spanish, locus%20polig%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- single locus heterosis 1, record 12, English, single%20locus%20heterosis
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hétérosis pour un seul locus
1, record 12, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosis%20pour%20un%20seul%20locus
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterosis para un locus simple
1, record 12, Spanish, heterosis%20para%20un%20locus%20simple
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- locus specific effect 1, record 13, English, locus%20specific%20effect
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- effet spécifique sur un locus
1, record 13, French, effet%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20sur%20un%20locus
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto específico en un locus
1, record 13, Spanish, efecto%20espec%C3%ADfico%20en%20un%20locus
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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