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ASEXUEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asexual person
1, record 1, English, asexual%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ace 1, record 1, English, ace
correct, noun, familiar
- asexual 1, record 1, English, asexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who feels very little or no sexual attraction. 1, record 1, English, - asexual%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While most asexual people have little interest in having sex, some may experience romantic attraction. 1, record 1, English, - asexual%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne asexuelle
1, record 1, French, personne%20asexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asexuel 1, record 1, French, asexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- asexuelle 1, record 1, French, asexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ressent très peu ou pas d'attirance sexuelle. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20asexuelle
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - personne%20asexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asexual
1, record 1, Spanish, asexual
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asexual
1, record 2, English, asexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ace 1, record 2, English, ace
correct, adjective, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who feels very little or no sexual attraction. 1, record 2, English, - asexual
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
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asexuel
1, record 2, French, asexuel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui ressent très peu ou pas d'attirance sexuelle. 1, record 2, French, - asexuel
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, - asexuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asexual
1, record 2, Spanish, asexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no siente atracción sexual ni por los varones ni por las mujeres. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asexual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and others
1, record 3, English, Two%2DSpirit%2C%20lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20questioning%2C%20intersex%2C%20asexual%20and%20others
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 2SLGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, English, 2SLGBTQQIA%2B
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and others 3, record 3, English, Two%2DSpirit%2C%20lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20questioning%2C%20intersex%2C%20asexual%20and%20others
correct, adjective
- 2SLGBTQQIA+ 4, record 3, English, 2SLGBTQQIA%2B
correct, adjective
- 2SLGBTQQIA+ 4, record 3, English, 2SLGBTQQIA%2B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and others
- 2-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and others
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bispirituel, lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexué, asexuel et autres
1, record 3, French, bispirituel%2C%20lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20en%20questionnement%2C%20intersexu%C3%A9%2C%20asexuel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- 2ELGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, French, 2ELGBTQQIA%2B
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bispirituelle, lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexuée, asexuelle et autres 1, record 3, French, bispirituelle%2C%20lesbienne%2C%20gaie%2C%20bisexuelle%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20en%20questionnement%2C%20intersexu%C3%A9e%2C%20asexuelle%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- 2ELGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, French, 2ELGBTQQIA%2B
correct, adjective
- 2ELGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, French, 2ELGBTQQIA%2B
- aux deux esprits, lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexué, asexuel et autres 1, record 3, French, aux%20deux%20esprits%2C%20lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20en%20questionnement%2C%20intersexu%C3%A9%2C%20asexuel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- 2ELGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, French, 2ELGBTQQIA%2B
correct, adjective
- 2ELGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, French, 2ELGBTQQIA%2B
- aux deux esprits, lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexuée, asexuelle et autres 1, record 3, French, aux%20deux%20esprits%2C%20lesbienne%2C%20gaie%2C%20bisexuelle%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20en%20questionnement%2C%20intersexu%C3%A9e%2C%20asexuelle%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- 2ELGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, French, 2ELGBTQQIA%2B
correct, adjective
- 2ELGBTQQIA+ 2, record 3, French, 2ELGBTQQIA%2B
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2 esprits, lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexué, asexuel et autres
- 2 esprits, lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexuée, asexuelle et autres
- aux 2 esprits, lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexué, asexuel et autres
- aux 2 esprits, lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, transgenre, queer, en questionnement, intersexuée, asexuelle et autres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and others
1, record 4, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20intersex%2C%20asexual%20and%20others
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LGBTQIA+ 2, record 4, English, LGBTQIA%2B
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual and others 3, record 4, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20intersex%2C%20asexual%20and%20others
correct, adjective
- LGBTQIA+ 4, record 4, English, LGBTQIA%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQIA+ 4, record 4, English, LGBTQIA%2B
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The letter "Q" sometimes stands for "questioning." 3, record 4, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20intersex%2C%20asexual%20and%20others
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
LGBTQIA+ community 3, record 4, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20intersex%2C%20asexual%20and%20others
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, intersexe, asexuel et autres
1, record 4, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20intersexe%2C%20asexuel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LGBTQIA+ 2, record 4, French, LGBTQIA%2B
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, trans, queer, intersexe, asexuel et autres 3, record 4, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20intersexe%2C%20asexuel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- LGBTQIA+ 4, record 4, French, LGBTQIA%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQIA+ 4, record 4, French, LGBTQIA%2B
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «Q» désigne parfois les personnes en questionnement. 3, record 4, French, - lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20intersexe%2C%20asexuel%20et%20autres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
communauté LGBTQIA+ 3, record 4, French, - lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20intersexe%2C%20asexuel%20et%20autres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lesbien, gay, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, intersexe, asexuel et autres
- lesbien, gay, bisexuel, trans, queer, intersexe, asexuel et autres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Sexología
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesbiana, gay, bisexual, transexual, queer, intersexual, asexual y otras
1, record 4, Spanish, lesbiana%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transexual%2C%20queer%2C%20intersexual%2C%20asexual%20y%20otras
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGBTQIA+ 1, record 4, Spanish, LGBTQIA%2B
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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