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TIEMPO GENERACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell generation time 1, record 1, English, cell%20generation%20time
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de génération cellulaire
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps de génération de cellules 2, record 1, French, temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20cellules
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps qui sépare deux divisions consécutives d’une cellule, équivalent au temps nécessaire pour qu’une population d’organismes unicellulaires double son nombre de cellules. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de generación celular
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de generación de células 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo entre los comienzos de dos divisiones consecutivas de una célula, equivalente al tiempo que tarda una población de organismos unicelulares en doblar su número de células. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n%20celular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generation time
1, record 2, English, generation%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean period of time between reproduction of the parent generation and reproduction of the first filial generation. 1, record 2, English, - generation%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de génération
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps écoulé entre la naissance d'un parent et la naissance de ses enfants. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de generación
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que transcurre entre el nacimiento y la primera reproducción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generation time
1, record 3, English, generation%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de génération
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle un individu devient contagieux. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le temps de génération aide à analyser et à expliquer le cours d'une épidémie. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de generación
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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