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MONOGAMIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monogamy
1, record 1, English, monogamy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monogamie
1, record 1, French, monogamie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monogamie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - monogamie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanent monogamy
1, record 2, English, permanent%20monogamy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exclusive pair bond maintained for the partner's lifetimes. However, mates may change partners if the first breeding attempts fail or if one of the members of the pair dies or disappears. 1, record 2, English, - permanent%20monogamy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monogamie permanente
1, record 2, French, monogamie%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien exclusif, entre un mâle et une femelle, maintenu pendant la vie entière. Cependant, il peut y avoir changement de partenaire lorsque les premières tentatives de reproduction échouent ou qu'un des deux membres du couple meurt ou disparaît. 2, record 2, French, - monogamie%20permanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- serial monogamy
1, record 3, English, serial%20monogamy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of life characterized by a sequence of monogamous affairs with different partners. 2, record 3, English, - serial%20monogamy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many societies, individuals are permitted to marry again, often on the death of the first spouse or after divorce. Such monogamous marriage is termed as serial monogamy. 3, record 3, English, - serial%20monogamy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monogamie sérielle
1, record 3, French, monogamie%20s%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monogamie séquentielle 2, record 3, French, monogamie%20s%C3%A9quentielle
correct, feminine noun
- monogamie répétitive 3, record 3, French, monogamie%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nuptialité a décliné, la proportion des divorces a augmenté, ce qui permet une «monogamie sérielle». 1, record 3, French, - monogamie%20s%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'on regarde comment vivent nos plus proches cousins – chimpanzés, bonobos, gorilles –, on constate que la polygynie (un mâle avec plusieurs femelles) est plutôt de mise. Et certaines données ethnologiques montrent qu'elle a cours dans plus de 75 % des sociétés humaines actuelles ou passées; les autres pratiquent la monogamie séquentielle, qui est parfois considérée comme une polygamie différée. 2, record 3, French, - monogamie%20s%C3%A9rielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monogamy
1, record 4, English, monogamy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exclusive relationship between the male and female during at least part of the breeding season; approximately 90% of birds are monogamous. 2, record 4, English, - monogamy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monogamie
1, record 4, French, monogamie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien exclusif maintenu entre le mâle et la femelle pendant au moins une partie de la saison de reproduction; environ 90 % des oiseaux sont monogames. 2, record 4, French, - monogamie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Comportamiento animal
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- monogamia
1, record 4, Spanish, monogamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emparejamiento permanente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - monogamia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seasonal monogamy
1, record 5, English, seasonal%20monogamy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exclusive pair bond maintained for a year, less than a year, one breeding season, or part of a breeding season. 1, record 5, English, - seasonal%20monogamy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- serial monogamy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monogamie saisonnière
1, record 5, French, monogamie%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien exclusif, entre un mâle et une femelle, maintenu pendant une année, moins d'une année, une saison de reproduction ou une fraction de saison de reproduction. 1, record 5, French, - monogamie%20saisonni%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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