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RETROGRADATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regression
1, record 1, English, regression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retrogradation 2, record 1, English, retrogradation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mental state and a mode of adjustment to difficult and unpleasant situations, characterized by behavior of a type that had been satisfying at an earlier stage of development but which no longer befits the age and social status of the individual. 3, record 1, English, - regression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régression
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour d'un sujet à des stades antérieurs de son développement psychologique. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresión
1, record 1, Spanish, regresi%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
Vuelta a una forma previa, más primitiva, de conducta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retrogradation
1, record 2, English, retrogradation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backstepping 2, record 2, English, backstepping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Landward movement of a shoreline. 3, record 2, English, - retrogradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variations in sediment transport along a coast can lead to progradation (building out) and retrogradation (cutting back) of the shoreline. 4, record 2, English, - retrogradation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- retro-gradation
- back stepping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trogradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement vers le continent de la rupture de pente côtière dans les cortèges sédimentaires transgressifs, au fur et à mesure des montées relatives du niveau marin. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétrogradation est une conséquence des épisodes progradants insuffisants. En effet, elle prend place chaque fois qu'une unité progradante ne se développe pas au-delà de l'unité précédente. Une rétrogradation indique une montée relative du niveau de la mer très rapide. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retrogradation 1, record 3, English, retrogradation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparent backward motion in the Zodiac of certain planets when decreasing in longitude as viewed from the Earth, due to the rate of change in angular relationship. 1, record 3, English, - retrogradation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9trogradation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement apparent qui est la résultante de la rotation des planètes et de la Terre sur leurs orbites concentriques autour du Soleil. Les vitesses de rotation différentes entre la Terre et une planète donnent l'illusion que celle-ci rétrograde sur son orbite. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retrogradation
1, record 4, English, retrogradation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction involving vegetable adhesives, which revert to a simpler molecular structure. 1, record 4, English, - retrogradation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9trogradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation lente se produisant dans un empois d'amidon et par laquelle ce dernier tend à reprendre une forme voisine de celle qu'il présente à l'état cru. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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