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BEHAVIOUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Consumer Product Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- behaviour
1, record 1, English, behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- textile behaviour 2, record 1, English, textile%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface structure of fibres has a great influence on their behaviour at every stage of the conversion of raw materials into final products, and, what may often be more important, on the performance of the products during use. 3, record 1, English, - behaviour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
thermal behaviour 4, record 1, English, - behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- behavior
- textile behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Sécurité des produits de consommation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement
1, record 1, French, comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comportement des tissus 2, record 1, French, comportement%20des%20tissus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] guide [...] est composé [...] de tests et astuces permettant d'anticiper le comportement des tissus à l'usage. 2, record 1, French, - comportement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
comportement au vieillissement 3, record 1, French, - comportement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conduct
1, record 2, English, conduct
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- comportment 2, record 2, English, comportment
correct
- behavior 2, record 2, English, behavior
correct
- behaviour 2, record 2, English, behaviour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manner in which one behaves: action (often used in plural). 2, record 2, English, - conduct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conduct can be a noun meaning behaviour (as in "good conduct"). 2, record 2, English, - conduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comportement
1, record 2, French, comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière de se comporter. 2, record 2, French, - comportement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, comportamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comportamient: término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorizacíon de la Oficina de la Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comportamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- behaviour
1, record 3, English, behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- behavior
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement
1, record 3, French, comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mœurs 2, record 3, French, m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Observación de aves (Pasatiempos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, comportamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducta 1, record 3, Spanish, conducta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- behaviour
1, record 4, English, behaviour
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- behavior 2, record 4, English, behavior
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 3, record 4, English, - behaviour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comportement
1, record 4, French, comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conduite 2, record 4, French, conduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 4, French, - comportement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta
1, record 4, Spanish, conducta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Phraseology
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- behavior
1, record 5, English, behavior
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- behaviour 2, record 5, English, behaviour
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any action or activity, whether subjective or objective, of humans or animals that can be observed, recorded and measured. 3, record 5, English, - behavior
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
stereotyped behavior, irresponsible behavior. 3, record 5, English, - behavior
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Behaviour: Term used in the context of military training. 4, record 5, English, - behavior
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Phraséologie
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comportement
1, record 5, French, comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manières d'être et d'agir des animaux et des hommes, [...] manifestations objectives de leur activité globale. 2, record 5, French, - comportement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[psychose schizophrénique, forme hébéphrénique :] forme de schizophrénie où prédominent les altérations de la vie affective, où les idées délirantes et les hallucinations sont fugaces et fragmentaires, le comportement irresponsable et imprévisible, le maniérisme courant. L'humeur est superficielle et inappropriée à la situation, accompagnée de rires ou de sourires immotivés, ou d'un air condescendant, de grimaces, de maniérisme, de facéties, de plaintes hypocondriaques et d'itérations verbales. La pensée est désorganisée. Il y a une tendance à la solitude et le comportement semble vidé de sens et de sentiment. Cette forme de schizophrénie débute généralement entre 15 et 25 ans. 3, record 5, French, - comportement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 4, record 5, French, - comportement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Fraseología
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, comportamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducta 1, record 5, Spanish, conducta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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