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BIOMIMETIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomimetics
1, record 1, English, biomimetics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biomimicry 2, record 1, English, biomimicry
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the structure and function of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of materials. 3, record 1, English, - biomimetics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biomimetics is of special interest to researchers in nanotechnology, robotics, artificial intelligence, the medical industry, and the military. Biomimetics is also useful for testing the validity of theories of animal function, such as locomotion, flight and navigation. 3, record 1, English, - biomimetics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomimicry: often used as a synonym of "biomimetics," even though the suffix "-ry" connotes an action. The term "biomimicry" is the application of the science rather than the science itself. 4, record 1, English, - biomimetics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biomimickry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomimétique
1, record 1, French, biomim%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biomimétisme 2, record 1, French, biomim%C3%A9tisme
see observation, masculine noun
- bionique 3, record 1, French, bionique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui étudie les lois sur lesquelles reposent les assemblages moléculaires qui existent dans la nature [afin d'apporter des solutions techniques à des problèmes technologiques]. 4, record 1, French, - biomim%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomimétisme: souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «biomimétique», alors que le suffixe implique soit un ensemble de positions, soit une activité en rapport avec l'objet que dénote la base. 5, record 1, French, - biomim%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bionique: parfois utilisé à tort comme synonyme de «biomimétique». Étant dérivé de bio- + (électro)nique, son emploi n'est indiqué qu'en lien avec le domaine de l'électronique. 5, record 1, French, - biomim%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biomimetic
1, record 2, English, biomimetic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of or having to do with biomimetics research. 2, record 2, English, - biomimetic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biomimetic Terpene Synthesis. 3, record 2, English, - biomimetic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biomimétique
1, record 2, French, biomim%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une réaction dont le processus est analogue à un processus biochimique. 2, record 2, French, - biomim%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
réaction biomimétique. 3, record 2, French, - biomim%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomimético 1, record 2, Spanish, biomim%C3%A9tico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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