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FEMINISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feminization
1, record 1, English, feminization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feminisation 1, record 1, English, feminisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of gender of a male fish (at hatching) by hormonal or genetic means. 1, record 1, English, - feminization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the administration of estrogens produces fish with ovaries and female sex characters. 1, record 1, English, - feminization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- féminisation
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9minisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification du sexe d'un poisson mâle (à l'éclosion) par des hormones ou des moyens génétiques. 1, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9minisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, l'administration d'œstrogènes provoque le développement d'ovaires et de caractères sexuels femelles. 1, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9minisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feminization
1, record 2, English, feminization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a profession, for example 2, record 2, English, - feminization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- féminisation
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9minisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proportion des femmes syndiquées suit de près la plus ou moins grande féminisation de la profession [...] 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9minisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la mujer
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- feminización
1, record 2, Spanish, feminizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En muchas zonas del mundo existe una creciente tendencia en la actualidad a la "feminización de la agricultura". A medida que disminuye la participación de los hombres en la agricultura, el papel de la mujer en la producción agrícola se hace cada vez más dominante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - feminizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feminization
1, record 3, English, feminization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The induction or development of female secondary sex characters in the male. 1, record 3, English, - feminization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- féminisation
1, record 3, French, f%C3%A9minisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparition chez un sujet de sexe masculin de caractères sexuels secondaires féminins. 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9minisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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