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BIOMIMETICS [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
DEF

[The act of developing] technical concepts and solutions through the abstraction of natural forms and the underlying mechanisms of action.

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.

OBS

The term "biomimetism" appears to be a gallicism.

OBS

bionics: contraction of the terms "biology" and "electronics." Its used is limited to the development of electronic equipment, such as computers and robots.

Key term(s)
  • biomimickry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
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.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
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Record 2 2006-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The study of the structure and function of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of materials.

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.

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.

Key term(s)
  • biomimickry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
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].

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.

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.

Spanish

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