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BISEXUALITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pansexuality
1, record 1, English, pansexuality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- omnisexuality 2, record 1, English, omnisexuality
correct
- bisexuality 2, record 1, English, bisexuality
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sexual orientation of a person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to another person regardless of their gender or sex. 2, record 1, English, - pansexuality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bisexuality: Some people use the term "bisexuality" to refer to this concept even though the prefix "bi-" means "two." 2, record 1, English, - pansexuality
Record 1, Key term(s)
- omni-sexuality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pansexualité
1, record 1, French, pansexualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- omnisexualité 2, record 1, French, omnisexualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- bisexualité 2, record 1, French, bisexualit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation sexuelle d'une personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par une autre, quel que soit son genre ou son sexe. 2, record 1, French, - pansexualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bisexualité : Certaines personnes utilisent le terme «bisexualité» pour désigner cette notion même si le préfixe «bi-» signifie «deux». 2, record 1, French, - pansexualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pansexualidad
1, record 1, Spanish, pansexualidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientación sexual en la que la atracción sentimental, estética, romántica o sexual se da entre dos personas independientemente de cuales sean sus géneros, edades o sexos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pansexualidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bisexuality
1, record 2, English, bisexuality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sexual orientation of a person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of their gender or sex and people of a different gender or sex. 2, record 2, English, - bisexuality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bisexualité
1, record 2, French, bisexualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation sexuelle d'une personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les personnes de son genre ou de son sexe et les personnes de genre ou de sexe différent. 2, record 2, French, - bisexualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisexualidad
1, record 2, Spanish, bisexualidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atracción sexual por individuos de cualquier sexo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bisexualidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bisexuality
1, record 3, English, bisexuality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specific mechanism that maintains genetic variability among animals is bisexuality, meaning that a near universal genetic system of two sexes is present in each species, but with asexual reproduction or hermaphroditism playing a role in some species. 1, record 3, English, - bisexuality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bisexualité
1, record 3, French, bisexualit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bisexualité est le mécanisme spécifique qui assure le maintien de la variabilité génétique chez les animaux. 1, record 3, French, - bisexualit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bisexualité» a un sens différent en biodiversité de celui qu'on trouve dans la langue courante. 2, record 3, French, - bisexualit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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