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MAMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mama
1, record 1, English, Mama
invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
African tribe found in Benue-Plateau State, Nigeria. 1, record 1, English, - Mama
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Mama are known mainly for animal head-dresses that brilliantly abstract the essential characteristics of the bush cow, the waterbuck, and the reedbuck for the mangam ceremonies, which encourage the crops to grow. Carvings of human figures appear unfinished, with facial features sometimes totally omitted. 1, record 1, English, - Mama
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom de peuple. [...] dans la région de la Bénoué, les œuvres des Tivs, des Jukuns, des Mamas, des Montols [...] manifestent une continuité avec la tradition plastique soudanaise. 1, record 1, French, - Mamas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mama
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lactational amenorrhea method
1, record 2, English, lactational%20amenorrhea%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LAM 2, record 2, English, LAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contraceptive method that is based upon the natural postpartum infertility that occurs when a woman is amenorrheic and fully breastfeeding. 3, record 2, English, - lactational%20amenorrhea%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l’allaitement maternel et de l’aménorrhée
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballaitement%20maternel%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAMA 2, record 2, French, MAMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l’aménorrhée et de la lactation 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20la%20lactation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode contraceptive fondée sur la période d'infertilité qui survient naturellement pendant le post-partum, lorsque la femme est aménorrhéique et qu'elle allaite complètement son enfant. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballaitement%20maternel%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de l'allaitement maternel et de l'aménorrhée; MAMA; méthode de l'aménorrhée et de la lactation : termes et abréviation retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballaitement%20maternel%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de la amenorrea de lactancia
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20amenorrea%20de%20lactancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MELA 1, record 2, Spanish, MELA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método [anticonceptivo] natural, que puede usar una mujer después del parto, si está amamantando en forma exclusiva, está en amenorrea (no tiene menstruación) y su hijo/a tiene menos de 6 meses de edad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20amenorrea%20de%20lactancia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El MELA es un método muy eficaz si se usa correctamente o sea se cumplen las tres condiciones (lactancia exclusiva, amenorrea post-parto y bebé menor a 6 meses de edad) […]. Si se pierde una o más de estas tres condiciones, ya sea porque la lactancia ya no es exclusiva, la mujer presentó una menstruación o el bebé tiene más de 6 meses de vida, la mujer puede continuar amamantando, pero ya no está protegida de quedar embarazada. En este caso ella y/o su pareja deben ser orientados para iniciar el uso de otro método anticonceptivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20amenorrea%20de%20lactancia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sweet Mama squash
1, record 3, English, Sweet%20Mama%20squash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sweet Mama 2, record 3, English, Sweet%20Mama
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grows as a vine but can be kept to a semi bush by pinching out the ends. Quicker to mature than regular Buttercup but equally good eating and for winter storage. 3, record 3, English, - Sweet%20Mama%20squash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courge Sweet Mama
1, record 3, French, courge%20Sweet%20Mama
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Sweet Mama 2, record 3, French, Sweet%20Mama
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vignes coureuses prenant beaucoup de place; on conseille de les couper lorsqu'elles ont 1 m de longueur. Cette courge ressemble à la "Buttercup", sauf qu'elle n'a pas de bonnet sur le dessus. La chair est plus sucrée, de meilleur goût et se conserve plus longtemps l'hiver. 2, record 3, French, - courge%20Sweet%20Mama
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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