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Sensibilisation [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calling in
1, record 1, English, calling%20in
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calling-in is where an individual is provided with an opportunity to respond to a problematic issue, such as the use of harmful language, with the aim of encouraging reflection in an empathetic setting. An example would be a private conversation with a colleague to express why a certain expressed opinion may be hurtful. 2, record 1, English, - calling%20in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 1, French, sensibilisation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conscientisation 1, record 1, French, conscientisation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 2, English, sensitization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sensitisation 2, record 2, English, sensitisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of an organism after contact with an antigen to which further exposure elicits an immune or allergic response. 3, record 2, English, - sensitization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person previously exposed to a certain material is more sensitive when he [or she] experiences further contact with it. 4, record 2, English, - sensitization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 2, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un organisme qui, après un premier contact avec un antigène, acquiert à son égard des capacités de réaction. 2, record 2, French, - sensibilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización
1, record 2, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 3, English, sensitization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an increase in the strength of a response originally evoked by a cs [conditioned stimulus] as the result of pairing with a ucs [unconditioned stimulus] and a response. 2, record 3, English, - sensitization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensitization is, in its outward appearance, approximately the opposite of habituation. ... With sensitization, the animal shows increased response to repeated stimuli. This generally involves highly relevant stimuli, such as encounters with predators, unlike the irrelevant stimuli involved in habituation. 3, record 3, English, - sensitization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sensitisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 3, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus par lequel un stimulus qui, au préalable, ne déclenche aucune réponse particulière, acquiert un pouvoir de déclenchement d'une réponse, soit par simple répétition, soit par présentation d'un autre stimulus. 2, record 3, French, - sensibilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présentation répétée d'une stimulation n'entraîne pas toujours et uniquement une diminution de la réponse à cette stimulation. Elle peut aussi produire une augmentation de la réponse. C'est ce phénomène, qui est en quelque sorte l'inverse du phénomène d'habituation, que les chercheurs appellent «sensibilisation». 3, record 3, French, - sensibilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sensibilisation est un concept flou : sous la même appellation, on retrouve toujours une augmentation de la réponse à un stimulus ou l'acquisition du pouvoir de déclenchement d'une réponse par un stimulus, mais le processus qui engendre cette augmentation ou cette acquisition varie selon les auteurs consultés. 4, record 3, French, - sensibilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Comportamiento animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización
1, record 3, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 4, English, sensitization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of reduced resistance of an organ, tissue or cell to certain factors or substances. 1, record 4, English, - sensitization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 4, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la résistance d'un élément (cellule, tissu, organe) à certains facteurs ou substances. 1, record 4, French, - sensibilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización
1, record 4, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 5, English, sensitization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presynaptic facilitation contributes to a nonassociative form of learning called sensitization, in which an animal learns to enhance a variety of defensive reflex responses after receiving a noxious stimulus. This type of learning is referred to as nonassociative because it does not depend on pairing between stimuli. 1, record 5, English, - sensitization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 5, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La facilitation présynaptique favorise une forme d'apprentissage non associatif, la sensibilisation, au cours de laquelle un animal apprend à augmenter ses réflexes de défense après avoir reçu un stimulus nocif. Cette forme d'apprentissage est non associative, parce qu'elle ne résulte pas d'un couplage de plusieurs stimuli. 2, record 5, French, - sensibilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización
1, record 5, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- consciousness-raising
1, record 6, English, consciousness%2Draising
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- awareness-raising 2, record 6, English, awareness%2Draising
correct
- sensitization 3, record 6, English, sensitization
correct
- awareness-building 4, record 6, English, awareness%2Dbuilding
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a gaining or producing of greater awareness of one's condition, needs, motives, etc., as a means to achieving one's full potential as a person. 5, record 6, English, - consciousness%2Draising
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By extension, "consciousness-raising" could be used in reference to a society as well. 6, record 6, English, - consciousness%2Draising
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conscientisation
1, record 6, French, conscientisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sensibilisation 2, record 6, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle on s'efforce de faire prendre conscience à quelqu'un de quelque chose. 3, record 6, French, - conscientisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Avènement d'une société à la conscience de ses contradictions et des exigences qu'elle entraîne [...] 4, record 6, French, - conscientisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensibiliser quelqu'un : le rendre sensible, réceptif, attentif à quelque chose pour lequel il ne manifestait pas d'intérêt auparavant. 3, record 6, French, - conscientisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Sociología de la ideología
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Psicología educacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización
1, record 6, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de conciencia 1, record 6, Spanish, toma%20de%20conciencia
feminine noun
- concienciación 1, record 6, Spanish, concienciaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- concientización 1, record 6, Spanish, concientizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 7, English, sensitization
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(in electroplating non-conductive substrates) The adsorption of a reducing agent onto the surface of the substrate. 1, record 7, English, - sensitization
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - sensitization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 7, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(dans l'électrodéposition sur des substrats isolants) : Fixation d'un agent réducteur sur la surface du substrat. 1, record 7, French, - sensibilisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - sensibilisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 8, English, sensitization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the sensitivity of the emulsion is to be extended to other wavelengths in the direction green-yellow-red-infra-red, it is necessary to resort to optical sensitization by means of dyes. 1, record 8, English, - sensitization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 8, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposition d'une émulsion photographique à la lumière. 2, record 8, French, - sensibilisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Gender Awareness 1, record 9, English, Gender%20Awareness
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sensibilisation
1, record 9, French, Sensibilisation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une section du site Web du Bureau de la promotion des femmes. 1, record 9, French, - Sensibilisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sensitization
1, record 10, English, sensitization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of making the sensitive layer of a plate very sensitive to light. 1, record 10, English, - sensitization
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 10, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les procédés photomécaniques, application d'une couche photosensible sur les supports utilisés pour la fabrication des formes imprimantes. 1, record 10, French, - sensibilisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Arts and Culture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- promotion of awareness 1, record 11, English, promotion%20of%20awareness
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts et Culture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation 1, record 11, French, sensibilisation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y Cultura
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización
1, record 11, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sensitization 1, record 12, English, sensitization
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 12, French, sensibilisation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui permet de combiner les propriétés d'atomes différents. 1, record 12, French, - sensibilisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-09-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- awareness
1, record 13, English, awareness
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- professional awareness 1, record 13, English, professional%20awareness
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation
1, record 13, French, sensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'éveiller l'intérêt des employés pour des questions relatives à leur travail. 1, record 13, French, - sensibilisation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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