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BIZARRE [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catatonic posturing
1, record 1, English, catatonic%20posturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] voluntary assumption of an inappropriate or bizarre posture, usually for a long time. 2, record 1, English, - catatonic%20posturing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position catatonique
1, record 1, French, position%20catatonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- posture catatonique 2, record 1, French, posture%20catatonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adoption volontaire d'une position inappropriée ou bizarre généralement maintenue pendant une longue période. 1, record 1, French, - position%20catatonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición catatónica
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20catat%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posición catatónica: el paciente acoge voluntariamente una postura inapropiada o muy rara y además la puede sostener en espacios de tiempo muy extensos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20catat%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fracton
1, record 2, English, fracton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fractons are quasiparticles — particle-like entities that emerge out of complicated interactions between many elementary particles inside a material. But fractons are bizarre even compared to other exotic quasiparticles because they are totally immobile or able to move only in a limited way. 2, record 2, English, - fracton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracton
1, record 2, French, fracton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prodromal phase
1, record 3, English, prodromal%20phase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prodrome phase 2, record 3, English, prodrome%20phase
correct
- prodrome 2, record 3, English, prodrome
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A phase] characterized by social withdrawal, impairment in role functioning, peculiar behavior, neglect of personal hygiene and grooming, blunted or inappropriate affect, disturbances in communication, bizarre ideation, unusual perceptual experiences [or] lack of initiative, interests, or energy. 3, record 3, English, - prodromal%20phase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase prodromique
1, record 3, French, phase%20prodromique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phase prodromale 2, record 3, French, phase%20prodromale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phase caractérisée par un retrait social, des difficultés dans le fonctionnement quotidien, un comportement étrange, un laisser-aller dans l'hygiène personnelle et l'habillement, un affect émoussé ou inapproprié, des difficultés de communication, une idéation bizarre, des expériences perceptives inhabituelles et un manque d'initiative, d'intérêts ou d'énergie. 3, record 3, French, - phase%20prodromique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 4, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Odd, unusual, or bizarre behavior, appearance, and/or speech having strange and unpredictable thoughts; saying unusual or inappropriate things. 2, record 4, English, - eccentricity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 4, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement ou allure étranges, bizarres, inhabituels et/ou discours exprimant des pensées étranges et imprévisibles, dire des choses inhabituelles ou inappropriées. 1, record 4, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sand food
1, record 5, English, sand%20food
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mushroom-like flower heads on the Algodones Dunes. Each fuzzy head produces numerous tiny lavender flowers. This is perhaps one of the most bizarre wildflowers in North America. 1, record 5, English, - sand%20food
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sand food is a root parasite ... where it attaches to the roots of nearby shrubs deep in the soft sand. 1, record 5, English, - sand%20food
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pholisma sonorae
1, record 5, French, Pholisma%20sonorae
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- champignon des sables 2, record 5, French, champignon%20des%20sables
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Lennoaceae, vivant dans le désert de l'Arizona. 2, record 5, French, - Pholisma%20sonorae
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Mental Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disorganized behavior
1, record 6, English, disorganized%20behavior
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- disorganized behaviour 2, record 6, English, disorganized%20behaviour
correct
- abnormal behavior 3, record 6, English, abnormal%20behavior
correct
- aberrant behavior 4, record 6, English, aberrant%20behavior
correct
- deviant behavior 3, record 6, English, deviant%20behavior
correct
- deviant behaviour 5, record 6, English, deviant%20behaviour
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textbooks of psychiatry and review articles claim that neuroleptics have specific antipsychotic effect, especially on the so-called positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions, marked incoherence, and repeatedly bizarre or disorganized behaviour. 2, record 6, English, - disorganized%20behavior
Record 6, Key term(s)
- abnormal behaviour
- aberrant behaviour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Troubles mentaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comportement déviant
1, record 6, French, comportement%20d%C3%A9viant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- comportement aberrant 2, record 6, French, comportement%20aberrant
masculine noun
- comportement anormal 2, record 6, French, comportement%20anormal
masculine noun
- conduite aberrante 2, record 6, French, conduite%20aberrante
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Trastornos mentales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento anormal
1, record 6, Spanish, comportamiento%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
- Psychology of Communication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bizarre 1, record 7, English, bizarre
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wollen, Weber and Lowry(1972) examined the role of different kinds of pictures in helping people to form... associations between word pairs. They used four kinds of pictures, examples of which are... :(1) noninteracting, nonbizarre;(2) noninteracting, bizarre;(3) interacting, nonbizarre;(4) interacting, bizarre. 1, record 7, English, - bizarre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- imprévu
1, record 7, French, impr%C3%A9vu
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- inattendu 2, record 7, French, inattendu
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par un psycholinguiste, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Celui-ci précise que, dans le contexte des associations de mots ou d'objets, «bizarre» n'a pas forcément le sens d'étrange ou de grotesque. 1, record 7, French, - impr%C3%A9vu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms
1, record 8, English, Scale%20for%20the%20Assessment%20of%20Positive%20Symptoms
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SAPS 2, record 8, English, SAPS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rating scale that measures the positive symptoms, principally of schizophrenia, including bizarre behaviors, delusions, hallucinations, and positive formal thought disorder. 3, record 8, English, - Scale%20for%20the%20Assessment%20of%20Positive%20Symptoms
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Échelle d'appréciation des symptômes positifs
1, record 8, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20des%20sympt%C3%B4mes%20positifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SAPS 2, record 8, French, SAPS
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de cotation qui permet d'évaluer, essentiellement dans le cadre d'un trouble schizophrénique, les symptômes positifs tels que les bizarreries du comportement, les idées délirantes, les hallucinations et les troubles de la pensée. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20des%20sympt%C3%B4mes%20positifs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thalamic hand
1, record 9, English, thalamic%20hand
correct, obsolete
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic posture of the hand seen in cases of the thalamic syndrome. 1, record 9, English, - thalamic%20hand
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In such cases bizarre mobile posturing of the hand, especially when the eyes are closed, is attributable to severe loss of position and joint sense in the affected member(pseudoathetosis). 1, record 9, English, - thalamic%20hand
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- main thalamique
1, record 9, French, main%20thalamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect particulier de la main observé dans le syndrome thalamique, les mouvements sont raides et maladroits (incoordination motrice). 1, record 9, French, - main%20thalamique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le noyau latéro-ventral intermédiaire [...] Sa lésion est responsable d'une incoordination motrice (main thalamique). 2, record 9, French, - main%20thalamique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Blood
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- acute erythrema
1, record 10, English, acute%20erythrema
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant proliferation of erythrocytes precursors, characterized by anemia, abdominal erythrocyte precursors in blood films, and a marked increase in erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow, most of which are morphologically bizarre. 2, record 10, English, - acute%20erythrema
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Sang
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- érythrémie aiguë
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9rythr%C3%A9mie%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- myélose érythrémique aiguë 1, record 10, French, my%C3%A9lose%20%C3%A9rythr%C3%A9mique%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cotton wool appearance
1, record 11, English, cotton%20wool%20appearance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In advanced Paget's disease, multiple irregular areas of increased density of the bones due to bizarre deposition of new bone, best seen in the skull. 1, record 11, English, - cotton%20wool%20appearance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aspect cotonneux
1, record 11, French, aspect%20cotonneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- aspect ouaté 2, record 11, French, aspect%20ouat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la maladie de Paget, taches opaques représentant des zones d'ostéocondensation, à contours flous, disposées irrégulièrement sur les os plats, en particulier le bassin et le crâne. 3, record 11, French, - aspect%20cotonneux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Mental Disorders
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- psychosis
1, record 12, English, psychosis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- psychotic disorder 2, record 12, English, psychotic%20disorder
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychosis refers to symptoms that are associated with a loss of touch from reality and these symptoms can be one of three types : delusions, hallucinations and bizarre behaviour. 3, record 12, English, - psychosis
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast neurosis. 4, record 12, English, - psychosis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Troubles mentaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- psychose
1, record 12, French, psychose
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- trouble psychotique 2, record 12, French, trouble%20psychotique
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de la personnalité durable dans lequel la perception, la compréhension et les relations avec le monde réel sont gravement altérées et dont le sujet n'a pas conscience en dehors de possibles périodes de lucidité. 3, record 12, French, - psychose
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
- Trastornos mentales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- psicosis
1, record 12, Spanish, psicosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- trastorno psicótico 2, record 12, Spanish, trastorno%20psic%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las psicosis son un grupo de trastornos del comportamiento, el juicio y la percepción, en los cuales la persona parece perder el contacto con la realidad. Tienen diferentes duraciones, características y tratamientos. Normalmente son trastornos crónicos y pueden presentarse con sintomatología grave y muy disfuncional. Las psicosis más conocidas son la esquizofrenia y la paranoia. 3, record 12, Spanish, - psicosis
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la psicosis se caracteriza por la presencia de alucinaciones visuales, olfatorias, además de ideas delirantes después de consumir alguna droga, por lo general, después de 48 horas. 3, record 12, Spanish, - psicosis
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sound effects
1, record 13, English, sound%20effects
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- SFX 2, record 13, English, SFX
correct
- SE 3, record 13, English, SE
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- audio special effects 4, record 13, English, audio%20special%20effects
plural
- foley 5, record 13, English, foley
correct, see observation
- foley effect 6, record 13, English, foley%20effect
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In filming and broadcasting, sounds produced from electronics, recording or other devices to give the impression of realistic effects. 7, record 13, English, - sound%20effects
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "visual effects". 8, record 13, English, - sound%20effects
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foley : Named after early practitioner Jack Foley, foley artists sometimes use bizarre objects and methods to achieve sound effects, e. g. snapping celery to mimic bones being broken. 9, record 13, English, - sound%20effects
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bruitage
1, record 13, French, bruitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- effets sonores 2, record 13, French, effets%20sonores
correct, masculine noun, plural
- traçages sonores 3, record 13, French, tra%C3%A7ages%20sonores
correct, masculine noun, plural
- truquages sonores 3, record 13, French, truquages%20sonores
correct, masculine noun, plural
- effet foley 4, record 13, French, effet%20foley
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des bruits, créés le plus souvent artificiellement, qui donnent à l'auditeur l'impression de l'ambiance dans laquelle se déroule l'émission. 5, record 13, French, - bruitage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trucages sonores recourent à l'utilisation des différents types de micros, de filtres, de réverbérateurs. Ces procédés jouent sur les niveaux sonores : intensité, timbres, bruits. 3, record 13, French, - bruitage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il importe que la musique et les effets sonores soient en harmonie avec le commentaire et avec l'image. 6, record 13, French, - bruitage
Record 13, Key term(s)
- bruitages
- effet sonore
- traçage sonore
- trucage sonore
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- foley artist
1, record 14, English, foley%20artist
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sound effects designer 2, record 14, English, sound%20effects%20designer
- sound effects man 2, record 14, English, sound%20effects%20man
correct
- sound effects woman 3, record 14, English, sound%20effects%20woman
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who creates (or re-creates) sounds for movies. 4, record 14, English, - foley%20artist
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, if the sound of an actor’s footsteps were not recorded well or lost when the voice was re-recorded, a Foley artist will recreate them. In fact, except for dialogue and music, almost all the sounds you hear in Hollywood films is Foley sound. 4, record 14, English, - foley%20artist
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after early practitioner Jack Foley, foley artists sometimes use bizarre objects and methods to achieve sound effects, e. g. snapping celery to mimic bones being broken. 5, record 14, English, - foley%20artist
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bruiteur
1, record 14, French, bruiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- bruiteuse 2, record 14, French, bruiteuse
correct, feminine noun
- illustrateur sonore 3, record 14, French, illustrateur%20sonore
masculine noun
- illustratrice sonore 2, record 14, French, illustratrice%20sonore
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui organise] les bruits qui composeront la bande sonore d'un film et, plus précisément, ceux qui n'ont pu être enregistrés en direct au moment du montage. 4, record 14, French, - bruiteur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bruitage est à la charge du bruiteur, qui recrée les sons (galop d'un cheval, pas dans la neige, pluie qui tombe ...) à l'aide d'un matériel tout à fait hétéroclite [...] 4, record 14, French, - bruiteur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- foley
1, record 15, English, foley
correct, verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- produce sound effects 2, record 15, English, produce%20sound%20effects
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of recreating incidental sound effects (such as footsteps) in synchronization with the visual component of a movie. 3, record 15, English, - foley
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If only someone had taken the time to foley sound effects, it could have been a thrilling recreation of a theme park. 4, record 15, English, - foley
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after early practitioner Jack Foley, foley artists sometimes use bizarre objects and methods to achieve sound effects, e. g. snapping celery to mimic bones being broken. 3, record 15, English, - foley
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bruiter
1, record 15, French, bruiter
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organiser les bruits qui composeront la bande sonore d'un film et, plus précisément, ceux qui n'ont pu être enregistrés en direct au moment du montage. 2, record 15, French, - bruiter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-02-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- schizophrenic psychosis
1, record 16, English, schizophrenic%20psychosis
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type of psychosis] in which there is a fundamental disturbance of personality, a characteristic distortion of thinking, often a sense of being controlled by alien forces, delusions which may be bizarre, disturbed perception, abnormal affect out of keeping with the real situation, and autism. 1, record 16, English, - schizophrenic%20psychosis
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nevertheless, clear consciousness and intellectual capacity are usually maintained .... 1, record 16, English, - schizophrenic%20psychosis
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the following conditions: childhood type schizophrenia and infantile autism. 2, record 16, English, - schizophrenic%20psychosis
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- psychose schizophrénique
1, record 16, French, psychose%20schizophr%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type de psychose caractérisée] par un trouble fondamental de la personnalité, une altération typique de la pensée, un sentiment fréquent d'être commandé par des forces étrangères, des idées délirantes qui peuvent être bizarres, des troubles de la perception, une affectivité anormale sans rapport avec la situation réelle, de l'autisme. 2, record 16, French, - psychose%20schizophr%C3%A9nique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conscience et les facultés intellectuelles sont habituellement conservées [...] 2, record 16, French, - psychose%20schizophr%C3%A9nique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les états somatiques ou neurologiques suivants : autisme infantile, schizophrénie, forme de l'enfance. 3, record 16, French, - psychose%20schizophr%C3%A9nique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- wing-like extension
1, record 17, English, wing%2Dlike%20extension
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- winglike expansion 2, record 17, English, winglike%20expansion
correct
- alar projection 3, record 17, English, alar%20projection
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dinoflagellate armour] frequently... is sculptured, and often long projections or wing-like extensions protrude from the body, creating very bizarre shapes. 1, record 17, English, - wing%2Dlike%20extension
Record 17, Key term(s)
- winglike extension
- wing-like expansion
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- expansion aliforme
1, record 17, French, expansion%20aliforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Certains Dinoflagellés ont] une ou plusieurs expansions aliformes [...] 1, record 17, French, - expansion%20aliforme
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Road Safety
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- two way tunnel
1, record 18, English, two%20way%20tunnel
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- two-way tunnel 2, record 18, English, two%2Dway%20tunnel
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety is to be improved at the Homer Tunnel.... There is only enough room for one bus at a time, the tunnel is not lit and there is no emergency phone within the tunnel itself. Sunday's fire, although an unusual incident, is now raising wider issues for Transit including whether to make the tunnel two way. But tour operators say traffic flow was not to blame. David Kennedy of Destination Queenstown says :"The issue was a bizarre freak incident. A bus caught fire in the tunnel and whether it was a one way tunnel or two way tunnel would have been irrelevant, I think. " 1, record 18, English, - two%20way%20tunnel
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Sécurité routière
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- tunnel à double sens
1, record 18, French, tunnel%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la nature du terrain, on optera pour un tunnel à double sens (dépassement utilisant la piste centrale) ou deux tunnels séparés chacun à sens unique (dépassement plus difficile, vu l'étroitesse de la chaussée : 6 m). 2, record 18, French, - tunnel%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'autres aspects, tels la sécurité et l'entretien, doivent également être discutés en corrélation avec une seconde galerie. Il va sans dire qu'un tunnel pour chaque sens de circulation est plus sûr qu'un seul tunnel à double sens. C'est ainsi que le nombre d'accidents recensés au tunnel du Seelisberg est inférieur de moitié à celui enregistré au tunnel du Gothard. Il n'empêche : l'actuel tunnel routier du Gothard est, selon l'OFROU [Office fédéral des routes], l'un des tunnels routiers les plus sûrs d'Europe. 3, record 18, French, - tunnel%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Road Safety
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- one way tunnel
1, record 19, English, one%20way%20tunnel
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- one-way tunnel 2, record 19, English, one%2Dway%20tunnel
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety is to be improved at the Homer Tunnel.... There is only enough room for one bus at a time, the tunnel is not lit and there is no emergency phone within the tunnel itself. Sunday's fire, although an unusual incident, is now raising wider issues for Transit including whether to make the tunnel two way. But tour operators say traffic flow was not to blame. David Kennedy of Destination Queenstown says :"The issue was a bizarre freak incident. A bus caught fire in the tunnel and whether it was a one way tunnel or two way tunnel would have been irrelevant, I think. " 3, record 19, English, - one%20way%20tunnel
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Much like the Alaska Marine Highway System, a staging area will be used at both ends of the tunnel for vehicles to line up for the next change of direction of travel. Since this is a one way tunnel, vehicles will have to wait their turn to go through the tunnel. In general, only a 15 minute period will be used for cars in one direction and then the direction of travel will be reversed. 4, record 19, English, - one%20way%20tunnel
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Sécurité routière
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tunnel à sens unique
1, record 19, French, tunnel%20%C3%A0%20sens%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la nature du terrain, on optera pour un tunnel à double sens (dépassement utilisant la piste centrale) ou deux tunnels séparés chacun à sens unique (dépassement plus difficile, vu l'étroitesse de la chaussée : 6 m). 2, record 19, French, - tunnel%20%C3%A0%20sens%20unique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Paleontology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Aistopoda
1, record 20, English, Aistopoda
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The later Paleozoic saw a great diversity of amphibians, ranging from small legless swimming forms(Aistopoda) to bizarre "horned" forms(Nectridea). 1, record 20, English, - Aistopoda
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Paléontologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Aistopode
1, record 20, French, Aistopode
proposal, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- incontinentia pigmenti
1, record 21, English, incontinentia%20pigmenti
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome 1, record 21, English, Bloch%2DSulzberger%20syndrome
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genodermatosis occurring mostly in females and characterized by skin changes in three phases-vesiculobullous, verrucous papillomatous, and macular melanodermic. Hyperpigmentation is bizarre and irregular. Sixty percent of patients have abnormalities of eyes, teeth, central nervous system, and skin appendages. 1, record 21, English, - incontinentia%20pigmenti
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- incontinentia pigmenti
1, record 21, French, incontinentia%20pigmenti
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génodermatose complexe habituellement léthale chez le garçon, de transmission dominante liée à l'X ) caractérisée, dès les premiers mois de la vie, par des lésions cutanées. 1, record 21, French, - incontinentia%20pigmenti
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lésions (éruptions) cutanées évoluent en trois phases. Au début, elles sont formées de vésicules ou de bulles inflammatoires denses infiltrées groupées de façon plus ou moins linéaire. Ensuite, elles sèchent et évoluent vers la formation de papules kératosiques d'allure verruqueuse principalement au niveau des mains et des pieds. Ces papules sont remplacées au bout de quelques mois par des macules pigmentées qui disparaîtront avant la puberté. 1, record 21, French, - incontinentia%20pigmenti
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- La Butte Formation
1, record 22, English, La%20Butte%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 22, English, - La%20Butte%20Formation
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The uncoiled gastropod Mastigospira is in places associated with Stringocephalus and occurs in the Dawson Bay Formation of Manitoba with other bizarre molluscs in the Methy(lower part), La Butte and Little Buffalo Formations of northeastern Alberta. 3, record 22, English, - La%20Butte%20Formation
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- formation de La Butte
1, record 22, French, formation%20de%20La%20Butte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 22, French, - formation%20de%20La%20Butte
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 22, French, - formation%20de%20La%20Butte
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le gastéropode non enroulé Mastigospira se trouve associé en certains endroits au Stringocephalus et se rencontre avec d'autres mollusques bizarres dans la formation de Dawson Bay, au Manitoba, et dans les formations de Methy (partie inférieure), La Butte et Little Buffalo du nord-est de l'Alberta. 3, record 22, French, - formation%20de%20La%20Butte
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- monstrocellular sarcoma
1, record 23, English, monstrocellular%20sarcoma
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant brain tumour with large, bizarre, multinucleated giant cells. 2, record 23, English, - monstrocellular%20sarcoma
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- sarcome monstrocellulaire
1, record 23, French, sarcome%20monstrocellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- giant cell glioblastoma
1, record 24, English, giant%20cell%20glioblastoma
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glioblastoma with a predominance of bizarre, highly multinucleated giant cells. 2, record 24, English, - giant%20cell%20glioblastoma
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- glioblastome à cellules géantes
1, record 24, French, glioblastome%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20g%C3%A9antes
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- intellectual capacity
1, record 25, English, intellectual%20capacity
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Schizophrenic psychosis : type of psychosis] in which there is a fundamental disturbance of personality, a characteristic distortion of thinking, often a sense of being controlled by alien forces, delusions which may be bizarre, disturbed perception, abnormal affect out of keeping with the real situation, and autism. Nevertheless, clear consciousness and intellectual capacity are usually maintained.... 1, record 25, English, - intellectual%20capacity
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- faculté intellectuelle
1, record 25, French, facult%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Psychose schizophrénique : type de psychose caractérisée] par un trouble fondamental de la personnalité, une altération typique de la pensée, un sentiment fréquent d'être commandé par des forces étrangères, des idées délirantes qui peuvent être bizarres, des troubles de la perception, une affectivité anormale sans rapport avec la situation réelle, de l'autisme. La conscience et les facultés intellectuelles sont habituellement conservées [...] 1, record 25, French, - facult%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- theatre of the absurd
1, record 26, English, theatre%20of%20the%20absurd
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- theater of the absurd 2, record 26, English, theater%20of%20the%20absurd
correct
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theater that seeks to represent the absurdity of man's existence in a meaningless universe by bizarre or fantastic means. 2, record 26, English, - theatre%20of%20the%20absurd
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- théâtre de l'absurde
1, record 26, French, th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20l%27absurde
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces du dramaturge français Eugène Ionesco. 1, record 26, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20l%27absurde
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1990-06-28
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- hysterical gait
1, record 27, English, hysterical%20gait
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [An] extremely bizarre and wild gait. The patient may bounce off the walls in a reeling fashion, but often does so without falling and may continually head for the examiner. There is also a tendency to fall towards the bed or the wall.... The patient may reel about with marked swaying and arm swinging, maintaining balance in a manner that actually demonstrates excellent equilibrium. 2, record 27, English, - hysterical%20gait
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- démarche hystérique
1, record 27, French, d%C3%A9marche%20hyst%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche à caractère bizarre ne ressemblant à aucune démarche caractéristique d'une maladie organique. 2, record 27, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20hyst%C3%A9rique
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 27, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha histérica
1, record 27, Spanish, marcha%20hist%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 27, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1985-07-22
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- hysterical psychosis
1, record 28, English, hysterical%20psychosis
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an acute situational reaction consisting of sudden onset of hallucinations, delusions, depersonalization, bizarre behavior, and volatile affect. 1, record 28, English, - hysterical%20psychosis
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- psychose hystérique
1, record 28, French, psychose%20hyst%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1985-05-13
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- raked DNA 1, record 29, English, raked%20DNA
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mid-1940's also saw advances in genetics that made it possible to reshuffle genetic information by recombining a genes from two or more organisms : bacteria were found to reproduce sexually by a bizarre form of mating and even by the exchange of naked DNA, and novel genetic systems were discovered in fungi. 1, record 29, English, - raked%20DNA
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- AON nu
1, record 29, French, AON%20nu
masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les progrès de la génétique permirent, en recombinant des gènes appartenant à deux organismes ou plus, la redistribution de l'information génétique : on découvrit que les bactéries se reproduisaient sexuellement par une forme particulière d'accouplement, la conjugaison, et échangeaient même de l'ADN «nu»; parallèlement de nouveaux systèmes génétiques furent découverts chez les champignons. 1, record 29, French, - AON%20nu
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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