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BIOMIMETISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomimicry
1, record 1, English, biomimicry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biomimesis 2, record 1, English, biomimesis
correct, rare
- biomimetics 3, record 1, English, biomimetics
avoid, see observation
- biomimetism 4, record 1, English, biomimetism
avoid, see observation
- bionics 5, record 1, English, bionics
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The act of developing] technical concepts and solutions through the abstraction of natural forms and the underlying mechanisms of action. 5, record 1, English, - biomimicry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomimetics: often used as a synonym of "biomimicry", even though the suffix -ics connotes an abstract concept, a collection of acts or principles, or a science. 6, record 1, English, - biomimicry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "biomimetism" appears to be a gallicism. 6, record 1, English, - biomimicry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bionics: contraction of the terms "biology" and "electronics." Its used is limited to the development of electronic equipment, such as computers and robots. 6, record 1, English, - biomimicry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biomimickry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomimétisme
1, record 1, French, biomim%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bionique 2, record 1, French, bionique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fait d'imiter ou de s'inspirer de la nature] pour la conception ou la mise en place de processus et d'outils destinés à résoudre les problèmes humains. 3, record 1, French, - biomim%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bionique : parfois utilisé comme synonyme de «biomimétisme». On le dérive alors de bio + (tech)nique. Toutefois, son emploi est généralement restreint au domaine de l'électronique. 4, record 1, French, - biomim%C3%A9tisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomimetismo
1, record 1, Spanish, biomimetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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