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PERSONNE ASEXUELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual orientation
1, record 1, English, sexual%20orientation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical or romantic attraction to people based on their sex, gender identity or gender expression. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sexual orientation is not a choice, but a fundamental part of a person's identity. It may change over time. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A person may identify as lesbian, gay, heterosexual, bisexual, queer, pansexual or asexual, among others. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20orientation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation sexuelle
1, record 1, French, orientation%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attirance physique ou émotionnelle pour des personnes selon leur sexe, leur identité de genre ou leur expression de genre. 2, record 1, French, - orientation%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’orientation sexuelle n’est pas un choix, mais une composante fondamentale de l’identité d’une personne. Elle peut changer au fil du temps. 2, record 1, French, - orientation%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une personne peut s’identifier comme lesbienne, gaie, hétérosexuelle, bisexuelle, queer, pansexuelle ou asexuelle, notamment. 2, record 1, French, - orientation%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inclinación sexual 2, record 1, Spanish, inclinaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preferencia que siente una persona por relacionarse sexualmente con seres humanos de determinado sexo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los funcionarios tendrán derecho a la igualdad de trato sin referencia alguna, directa o indirecta, a la raza, convicciones políticas, filosóficas o religiosas, sexo u orientación sexual sin perjuicio de las disposiciones estatutarias pertinentes que requieran un estado civil determinado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asexual person
1, record 2, English, asexual%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ace 1, record 2, English, ace
correct, noun, familiar
- asexual 1, record 2, English, asexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who feels very little or no sexual attraction. 1, record 2, English, - asexual%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While most asexual people have little interest in having sex, some may experience romantic attraction. 1, record 2, English, - asexual%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne asexuelle
1, record 2, French, personne%20asexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- asexuel 1, record 2, French, asexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- asexuelle 1, record 2, French, asexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ressent très peu ou pas d’attirance sexuelle. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20asexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que la plupart des personnes asexuelles soient peu intéressées par le fait d’avoir des rapports sexuels, elles peuvent ressentir une attirance émotionnelle pour une autre personne. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20asexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asexual
1, record 2, Spanish, asexual
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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