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BAISSE NATALITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demographer
1, record 1, English, demographer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vital statistician 2, record 1, English, vital%20statistician
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démographe
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le démographe applique différentes méthodes de recherche(enquêtes, analyses statistiques, recensement, etc.) pour étudier une population donnée sous différents aspects(dimension, répartition géographique, structure par âge, sexe, instruction, emploi, revenu, état civil, etc.). Il tente d’expliquer les causes de certains phénomènes démographiques comme, par exemple, la baisse de la natalité, le vieillissement des populations, l'augmentation des familles monoparentales, etc. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baby bust
1, record 2, English, baby%20bust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- demographic winter 2, record 2, English, demographic%20winter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden decline in the birth rate. 3, record 2, English, - baby%20bust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aging of the U.S. population is partly a result of the "baby bust" of the 1970's. Very low levels of fertility persisted during 1977, but the rates have begun to climb slightly. 3, record 2, English, - baby%20bust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1972, patterned on its antonym BABY BOOM. 3, record 2, English, - baby%20bust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hiver démographique
1, record 2, French, hiver%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effondrement de la natalité 2, record 2, French, effondrement%20de%20la%20natalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse de natalité. 1, record 2, French, - hiver%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a donc des raisons de penser que la contraception fait des progrès au Japon; mais il est significatif que, dans un premier temps, il aura fallu quinze à vingt millions d’avortements pour amener l’effondrement souhaité de la natalité. 2, record 2, French, - hiver%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- population explosion
1, record 3, English, population%20explosion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- demographic explosion 2, record 3, English, demographic%20explosion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a rapid increase in population caused by a rise in the birth rate, usually accompanied by a decline in the death rate, because of advances in medicine, agricultural output, etc. 3, record 3, English, - population%20explosion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explosion démographique
1, record 3, French, explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flambée démographique 2, record 3, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9mographique
feminine noun
- poussée démographique 3, record 3, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9mographique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croissance élevée de la population d’un pays, supérieure à la croissance du PIB et du revenu national, causée par une chute soudaine du taux de mortalité sans que la natalité ne baisse. 4, record 3, French, - explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains économistes voient dans ce phénomène une cause de l’appauvrissement progressif de certains pays, et de la difficulté qu’ils connaissent pour sortir de leur situation de pays sous-développés. 4, record 3, French, - explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion démographique : terme, définition et observation extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión demográfica
1, record 3, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20demogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de crecimiento acelerado de la población, [...] originado por la caída drástica de la mortalidad y el mantenimiento de elevadas tasas de natalidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20demogr%C3%A1fica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- literacy level
1, record 4, English, literacy%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite increased international aid, many of the countries designated may not be able to maintain an acceptable literacy level. 2, record 4, English, - literacy%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau d’alphabétisation
1, record 4, French, niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Balphab%C3%A9tisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La baisse du taux de natalité est liée à l'accroissement du niveau d’alphabétisation. 1, record 4, French, - niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Balphab%C3%A9tisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de alfabetización
1, record 4, Spanish, nivel%20de%20alfabetizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Birth Rate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vital revolution 1, record 5, English, vital%20revolution
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- demographic revolution 1, record 5, English, demographic%20revolution
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the marked change ... in human reproduction by which a given population, whether increasing, stationary or decreasing, is achieved by a low birth rate and a low death rate. 1, record 5, English, - vital%20revolution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Natalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- révolution démographique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9volution%20d%C3%A9mographique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour certains, la révolution démographique réside dans cette conjonction d’une mortalité en baisse et d’une natalité appelée à baisser à sa suite, mais avec un retard appréciable. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9volution%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baby boom
1, record 6, English, baby%20boom
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden great increase in the U.S. birth rate following World War II, especially between 1947 and 1961 (used chiefly in reference to the generation that came of age and joined the work force in the 1970's). 1, record 6, English, - baby%20boom
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although historically the United States baby boom occurred in the late 1940's, the term baby boom became current during the 1970's ... 1, record 6, English, - baby%20boom
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baby-boom
1, record 6, French, baby%2Dboom
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- explosion démographique 1, record 6, French, explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baby-boom (ou explosion démographique) des années 1946 et suivantes a été provoqué par le passage au deuxième et au troisième enfant dans les groupes les moins féconds. 1, record 6, French, - baby%2Dboom
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La hausse soutenue de la natalité dans divers pays, durant les années 40(le fameux baby-boom), a surpris, tant ce mouvement s’inscrivait en contradiction avec une tendance à la baisse qui paraissait irréversible. 2, record 6, French, - baby%2Dboom
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- birth rate fall in the 1, record 7, English, birth%20rate%20fall%20in%20the
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baisse de la natalité
1, record 7, French, baisse%20de%20la%20natalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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