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ATTRACTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attraction
1, record 1, English, attraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or power of arousing romantic or sexual desires. 1, record 1, English, - attraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
physical attraction, romantic attraction, sexual attraction 2, record 1, English, - attraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attirance
1, record 1, French, attirance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
attirance amoureuse, attirance physique, attirance platonique, attirance sexuelle 2, record 1, French, - attirance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción
1, record 1, Spanish, atracci%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 CONT
La atracción es el impulso que nos lleva a fijarnos en alguien, ya que nos despierta un deseo, una apetencia por esa persona y, posteriormente a esa atracción, podemos o no llegar a desarrollar amor, entendido como una construcción social que puede adoptar diferentes matices. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atracci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attraction technique
1, record 2, English, attraction%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attraction 2, record 2, English, attraction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search tactic involving attempts to signal the subject and get him or her to travel toward searchers. 3, record 2, English, - attraction%20technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attraction
1, record 2, French, attraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'attraction 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27attraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tactique de recherche qui met en jeu des signaux pouvant attirer la personne ou l'amener à se déplacer vers les chercheurs. 1, record 2, French, - attraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes d'attraction visent à aider une personne consciente et mobile à trouver les secouristes et la sécurité. Une opération de secours est toujours plus facile et plus efficace si la ou les personnes perdues ou disparues retrouvent toutes seules leur chemin, plutôt que d'envoyer un grand nombre de chercheurs et de ressources à leur recherche. 2, record 2, French, - attraction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focal event 1, record 3, English, focal%20event
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- événement phare
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20phare
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évènement phare 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20phare
masculine noun
- événement principal 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
- attraction 1, record 3, French, attraction
proposal, feminine noun
- évènement principal 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20phare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crowding-in
1, record 4, English, crowding%2Din
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occurs where government bonds are sufficiently good money substitutes so that bond issues reduce demand for money balances, leading to an expansionary impact via their effect on portfolio composition. 2, record 4, English, - crowding%2Din
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attraction
1, record 4, French, attraction
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attraction 1, record 5, English, attraction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attraction
1, record 5, French, attraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet produit par une force qui attire. 2, record 5, French, - attraction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción
1, record 5, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attention
1, record 6, English, attention
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
people will readily rate and compare proposed advertisements in terms of attention, interest, believability 1, record 6, English, - attention
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 6, French, attention
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- perception 1, record 6, French, perception
feminine noun
- attraction 1, record 6, French, attraction
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la valeur d'attention [...] est parfois appelée [...] perception ou attraction. [...] Pour agir, une annonce, un film ou une affiche doivent d'abord être vus. 1, record 6, French, - attention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vertical force 1, record 7, English, vertical%20force
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poussée verticale
1, record 7, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- attraction 1, record 7, French, attraction
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effort de poussée ou d'attraction entre inducteur et induit produit par réaction électrodynamique. 1, record 7, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20verticale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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