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DUREE GESTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetal death
1, record 1, English, fetal%20death
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetal demise 2, record 1, English, fetal%20demise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy. 3, record 1, English, - fetal%20death
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mort fœtale
1, record 1, French, mort%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décès d’un produit de conception, lorsque ce décès est survenu avant son expulsion ou son extraction complète du corps de la mère, indépendamment de la durée de la gestation. 2, record 1, French, - mort%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo, Reproducción y Periodo Perinatal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defunción fetal
1, record 1, Spanish, defunci%C3%B3n%20fetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Clasificador Estadístico Internacional de Enfermedades define la defunción fetal como la muerte de un producto de la concepción, antes de su expulsión o su extracción completa del cuerpo de su madre, independientemente de la duración del embarazo; la muerte está indicada por el hecho de que después de la separación, el feto no respira ni da ninguna otra señal de vida, como latidos del corazón, pulsaciones del cordón umbilical o movimientos efectivos de los músculos de contracción voluntaria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - defunci%C3%B3n%20fetal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gestation period
1, record 2, English, gestation%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period from fertilization to birth. 2, record 2, English, - gestation%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gestation period ... for asses, 360 - 365 days; cattle, 230 - 285 days; domestic sheep, 145 - 150 days; goat, 148 - 153 days ... 2, record 2, English, - gestation%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de gestation
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20gestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée de la gestation varie selon l'espèce. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20gestation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de gestación 1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foaling season
1, record 3, English, foaling%20season
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foaling season can mean long hours of supervision and sleepless nights for the breeder who does not have a large staff to regularly monitor the near-term foaling mare. 2, record 3, English, - foaling%20season
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saison de poulinage
1, record 3, French, saison%20de%20poulinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- saison de mise bas 2, record 3, French, saison%20de%20mise%20bas
correct, feminine noun
- saison de parturition 3, record 3, French, saison%20de%20parturition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée de gestation est de 11 mois chez la jument(soit 338 jours environ avec une forte variabilité de 310 à 365 jours) suivant le sexe du poulain(un mâle est porté plus longtemps), de la race, de la jument à proprement parlé(variabilité génétique, état sanitaire) voire de la saison de poulinage(la jument peut se retenir si la saison est encore froide [...] 1, record 3, French, - saison%20de%20poulinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’infection des chevaux par le virus de Hendra semble se produire au cours de la saison de parturition des rousettes. 3, record 3, French, - saison%20de%20poulinage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- saison de mise-bas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paridera
1, record 3, Spanish, paridera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pregnancy duration 1, record 4, English, pregnancy%20duration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée de gestation 1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20gestation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duration of pregnancy 1, record 5, English, duration%20of%20pregnancy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de gestation 1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20gestation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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