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BIONICS [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bionics
1, record 2, English, bionics
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of human and animal biological functions, especially functions of the brain, that might be applied to the development of electronic equipment, such as computers and robots. 2, record 2, English, - bionics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bionics: bio + (electr)onics. 2, record 2, English, - bionics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "bionics" is] used with a singular verb. 2, record 2, English, - bionics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bionics: term officially approved by the Government Electronic Data Processing Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - bionics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bionique
1, record 2, French, bionique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science interdisciplinaire qui s'inspire des modèles fournis par les animaux pour l'émission, la réception et le traitement des signaux, en vue d'une application à l'électronique. 2, record 2, French, - bionique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bionique : bio + (électro)nique. 2, record 2, French, - bionique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bionique : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - bionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Sistemas cibernéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biónica
1, record 2, Spanish, bi%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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