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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incongruous click beetle
1, record 1, English, incongruous%20click%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae. 2, record 1, English, - incongruous%20click%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taupin incongru
1, record 1, French, taupin%20incongru
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae. 2, record 1, French, - taupin%20incongru
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incongruous hemianopia
1, record 2, English, incongruous%20hemianopia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incongruous hemianopsia 2, record 2, English, incongruous%20hemianopsia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incomplete or asymmetric homonymous hemianopia. 1, record 2, English, - incongruous%20hemianopia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie incongruente
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20incongruente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie dans laquelle les déficits affectant le champ visuel diffèrent d'un œil à l'autre selon un ou plusieurs critères. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20incongruente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hémianopie incongruente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia incongruente
1, record 2, Spanish, hemianopsia%20incongruente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anachronism
1, record 3, English, anachronism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anachronism : a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place; especially : one that belongs to a former age and is incongruous if found in the present. 2, record 3, English, - anachronism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anachronisme
1, record 3, French, anachronisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juxtaposition ou mélange de concepts ou d'objets n'appartenant pas à la même époque et dont la coexistence crée un effet choquant ou risible. 1, record 3, French, - anachronisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anacronismo
1, record 3, Spanish, anacronismo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rhetoric
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixed metaphor
1, record 4, English, mixed%20metaphor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A figure of speech combining two or more inconsistent or incongruous metaphors. 1, record 4, English, - mixed%20metaphor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example is the following: "What happened to the old mailed fist? Has it gone down the drain?" (Source: House of Commons). 2, record 4, English, - mixed%20metaphor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Art de dire (Rhétorique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métaphore heurtée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9taphore%20heurt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métaphore brisée 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9taphore%20bris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand elle introduit plusieurs rapprochements successifs, la métaphore est filée ou suivie, comme dans "Cette femme tend le filet de ses charmes pour chasser le gibier des naïfs"; au contraire, elle est heurtée ou brisée quand elle rapproche des notions incompatibles, comme dans "Le char de l'État navigue sur un volcan". 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9taphore%20heurt%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spot zoning
1, record 5, English, spot%20zoning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the zoning of a parcel, tract, or other area incongruous with surrounding uses and in variance with established zoning regulations.... any amendment not based on community-or neighborhood-wide considerations may fall within this definition, the danger being particularly great where the amendment affects only one or two properties. 2, record 5, English, - spot%20zoning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zonage parcellaire
1, record 5, French, zonage%20parcellaire
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de petite étendue où sont apportés des amendements aux règlements de zonage. 2, record 5, French, - zonage%20parcellaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné l'obligation qu'ont les conseils municipaux de respecter la règle de l'uniformité à l'intérieur de la zone, les adoucissements et les exemptions au règlement général doivent être consacrés par amendement. Souvent ces amendements visent de petites étendues; on parle alors de (...) spot zoning (Comptes rendus. Congrès sur la méthodologie de l'aménagement et du développement, 1977, p. 204). 2, record 5, French, - zonage%20parcellaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incongruous 1, record 6, English, incongruous
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
that is not harmonious. 1, record 6, English, - incongruous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inconvenant 1, record 6, French, inconvenant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- disparate 1, record 6, French, disparate
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consistency theory
1, record 7, English, consistency%20theory
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A theory of attitudes which states that attitudes provide consistency for cognitions and tendencies to respond that otherwise would be discrepant, incongruous, or dissonant. 1, record 7, English, - consistency%20theory
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 7, English, - consistency%20theory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la cohérence 1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20coh%C3%A9rence
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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