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UNILINEAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-lined root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, one%2Dlined%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, English, - one%2Dlined%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- one-lined root maggot fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthomyie unilinéaire
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20unilin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20unilin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
- Family Law (common law)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unilineal 1, record 2, English, unilineal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unilinéaire 1, record 2, French, unilin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filiation unilinéaire : matrilinéaire ou patrilinéaire. 1, record 2, French, - unilin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Antropología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unilineal 1, record 2, Spanish, unilineal
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la filiación que proviene de una sola línea: matrilineal o patrilineal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unilineal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abortive transduction
1, record 3, English, abortive%20transduction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transduction where the transduced DNA is not integrated in the host chromosome and is unable to replicate. The transmission of the transduced DNA is unilinear. 2, record 3, English, - abortive%20transduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... abortive transduction is valuable in providing new information about the nature of the transduction process, since the frequency of its occurrence indicates that of transfer of the marker, in contrast with the frequency of complete transduction which betokens integration only. 2, record 3, English, - abortive%20transduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transduction généralisée abortive
1, record 3, French, transduction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20abortive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction dans une bactérie par un vecteur de transduction d’un exogénote qui ne s’intègre pas dans le chromosome et ne se réplique pas. 1, record 3, French, - transduction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20abortive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la transduction généralisée abortive, la transmission du fragment chromonémien de la bactérie donneuse est unilinéaire. 1, record 3, French, - transduction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20abortive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transducción abortiva
1, record 3, Spanish, transducci%C3%B3n%20abortiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lineage
1, record 4, English, lineage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consanguineal kin group resulting from unilinear [(either patrilineal or matrilineal) descent]. It consists of members with a common relation in the prevalent line of descent. 1, record 4, English, - lineage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lignage
1, record 4, French, lignage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe formé par les individus qui se réclament d’un ancêtre commun en vertu d’une règle de filiation unilinéaire. 1, record 4, French, - lignage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres du lignage sont capables d’établir leur relation généalogique avec l’ancêtre fondateur. 1, record 4, French, - lignage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unilinear 1, record 5, English, unilinear
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Or following a single, consistent path of development or progression. 2, record 5, English, - unilinear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an unilinear social evolution. 3, record 5, English, - unilinear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unilinéaire 1, record 5, French, unilin%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus résultant de ce conflit(...) n’ a rien d’unilinéaire. 1, record 5, French, - unilin%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unilinear descent 1, record 6, English, unilinear%20descent
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unilateral descent 1, record 6, English, unilateral%20descent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unilinear: referring to succession, descent or inheritance measured through the father's or the mother's line alone. The term unilateral is also found. 1, record 6, English, - unilinear%20descent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filiation unilinéaire
1, record 6, French, filiation%20unilin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de filiation [selon lequel] les sociétés qui ont ce régime ne reconnaissent qu’une seule ligne, paternelle ou maternelle, sans permettre à l’individu de choisir celle à laquelle il se rattache. 1, record 6, French, - filiation%20unilin%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phratry 1, record 7, English, phratry
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally exogamous unilinear subdivision of a tribe, itself often divided into sibs ... 1, record 7, English, - phratry
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A phratry is usually a union of two clans 1, record 7, English, - phratry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phratrie
1, record 7, French, phratrie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe formé de la réunion de plusieurs clans et dont les membres se considèrent comme liés les une aux autres par une règle de filiation unilinéaire. 1, record 7, French, - phratrie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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