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HETERONOMY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heteronomy
1, record 1, English, heteronomy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic of a system operating under the constraint of external intervention, control or oversight. 1, record 1, English, - heteronomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heteronomy : designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - heteronomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétéronomie
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un système fonctionnant sous la contrainte d'une intervention, d'un contrôle ou d'une supervision externes. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hétéronomie : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unilateral heteronomy
1, record 2, English, unilateral%20heteronomy
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétéronomie unilatérale
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie%20unilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chez un Crinoïde,] l'hétéronomie est [...] «unilatérale» [...] si les ramulis sont tous d'un même côté [...] 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie%20unilat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bilateral heteronomy
1, record 3, English, bilateral%20heteronomy
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hétéronomie bilatérale
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les ramulis s'insèrent à droite et à gauche de la branche principale [d'un Crinoïde], l'hétéronomie est «bilatérale» [...] 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie%20bilat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heteronomy
1, record 4, English, heteronomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an activity that has its occasion outside the "self" rather than within. 1, record 4, English, - heteronomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hétéronomie
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraire de autonomie. On tient ses normes de conduite, ses règles ou ses principes, d'une autre source (extérieure) que de la conscience personnelle. 1, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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