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MIMICRY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close row crop
1, record 1, English, close%20row%20crop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herbicides form potent tools to check the mixed flora of weeds in close row crop like wheat where manual or mechanical weeding is difficult and certain grassy weeds evade farmer hoe because of botanical mimicry at early growth stage. 1, record 1, English, - close%20row%20crop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- close-row crop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture à petits interlignes
1, record 1, French, culture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20interlignes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cultures à petits interlignes (ex.: céréales) ainsi que les cultures de pleine surface (ex.: prairies) favorisent en effet beaucoup moins l'érosion que les cultures à larges interlignes (ex.: maïs). 1, record 1, French, - culture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20interlignes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo en hileras estrechas
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20en%20hileras%20estrechas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalmente se utiliza para el corte de cocos, [aunque] era también una herramienta usual para cosechar cultivos en hileras estrechas en bancales, tales como arroz, frijol mungo, la soja y el maní. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cultivo%20en%20hileras%20estrechas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sociology of Communication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microaffirmation
1, record 2, English, microaffirmation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-affirmation 2, record 2, English, micro%2Daffirmation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small gesture to make another feel respected, valued, and included. 3, record 2, English, - microaffirmation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microaffirmations... are subtle or ambiguous kindness cues that can include tone of voice, space left between people when interacting, subtle mimicry, and actions that convey vulnerability. 4, record 2, English, - microaffirmation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro affirmation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microaffirmation
1, record 2, French, microaffirmation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit geste d'inclusion, de bienveillance ou de gentillesse posé par une alliée ou un allié visant à valoriser ou à élever les contributions de tous les individus. 1, record 2, French, - microaffirmation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écouter activement, réconforter et soutenir des personnes marginalisées sont des exemples de microaffirmations. 1, record 2, French, - microaffirmation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-affirmation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pathomimesis
1, record 3, English, pathomimesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pathomimicry 1, record 3, English, pathomimicry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] mimicry of a disease or disorder... 2, record 3, English, - pathomimesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept regroups both factitious disorder and malingering, but the terms "pathomimesis" and "pathomimicry" are sometimes used to refer only to malingering. 3, record 3, English, - pathomimesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pathomimie
1, record 3, French, pathomimie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] imitation par un sujet de manifestions ou de symptômes se rapportant à une maladie. 2, record 3, French, - pathomimie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion englobe tant le trouble factice que la simulation de maladie. Toutefois, le terme «pathomimie» est parfois utilisé pour désigner le trouble factice. 3, record 3, French, - pathomimie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mimesis
1, record 4, English, mimesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitation or representation of nature; exhibiting mimicry of something real; term used to describe how the behavior of artificial or fictional characters mimics real life. 1, record 4, English, - mimesis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mimetism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mimésis
1, record 4, French, mim%C3%A9sis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme tiré de la poétique d'Aristote et qui définit l'œuvre d'art comme une imitation du monde tout en obéissant à des contraintes. 2, record 4, French, - mim%C3%A9sis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imitation ou représentation de la nature et du réel; terme utilisé pour décrire comment le comportement de personnages artificiels ou fictifs imite la vie réelle. 3, record 4, French, - mim%C3%A9sis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mimétisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aggressive mimicry
1, record 5, English, aggressive%20mimicry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] mimicry in which a predator mimics a non-predatory model in order to deceive the operator, its prey. 1, record 5, English, - aggressive%20mimicry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme agressif
1, record 5, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20agressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressemblance d'un prédateur ou d'un parasite à une espèce inoffensive qui lui permet de leurrer une proie ou un hôte potentiel. 1, record 5, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme%20agressif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inter-specific communication
1, record 6, English, inter%2Dspecific%20communication
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication-both intra-and inter-specific(sight, sound, taste, smell and touch)-via colour, shapes, pheromones, mimicry, camouflage, bioluminescence, radar, etc. 1, record 6, English, - inter%2Dspecific%20communication
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- communication interspécifique
1, record 6, French, communication%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication intraspécifique et interspécifique (vue, ouïe, goût, odorat et toucher) au moyen de couleurs, de formes, de phéromones, de mimétisme, de camouflage, de bioluminescence, de signaux radar, etc. 1, record 6, French, - communication%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intraspecific communication
1, record 7, English, intraspecific%20communication
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication-both intra-and inter-specific(sight, sound, taste, smell and touch)-via colour, shapes, pheromones, mimicry, camouflage, bioluminescence, radar, etc. 1, record 7, English, - intraspecific%20communication
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Comportement animal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- communication intraspécifique
1, record 7, French, communication%20intrasp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication intraspécifique et interspécifique (vue, ouïe, goût, odorat et toucher) au moyen de couleurs, de formes, de phéromones, de mimétisme, de camouflage, de bioluminescence, de signaux radar, etc. 1, record 7, French, - communication%20intrasp%C3%A9cifique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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