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GESTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gestation
1, record 1, English, gestation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pregnancy 2, record 1, English, pregnancy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of carrying young in the uterus from conception to birth. 3, record 1, English, - gestation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gestation: synonymous with pregnancy, but most often applied to nonhuman viviparous animals. 4, record 1, English, - gestation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestation
1, record 1, French, gestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle une femelle porte son petit depuis la conception jusqu'à la mise bas. 2, record 1, French, - gestation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestación
1, record 1, Spanish, gestaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de preñez, que va desde la fecundación hasta el nacimiento; en promedio, la duración en los ovinos es de 150 días (5 meses). 2, record 1, Spanish, - gestaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las primeras observaciones de la gestación fueron realizadas por el naturalista Robert Broom en 1895, cuando se le suministraron dos equidnas, macho y hembra, que habían sido capturados "en cópula". 3, record 1, Spanish, - gestaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in the making 1, record 2, English, in%20the%20making
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en gestation 1, record 2, French, en%20gestation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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