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CYBERNETIC ORGANISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyborg
1, record 1, English, cyborg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cybernetic organism 2, record 1, English, cybernetic%20organism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A human being who is linked (as for temporary adaptation to a hostile space environment) to one or more mechanical devices upon which some of his vital physiological functions depend. 3, record 1, English, - cyborg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The futuristic cyborg, or combination man and machine, will consist of a stationary, computerlike human brain, served by machines to fill its limited physical needs and act upon its commands. 4, record 1, English, - cyborg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dr. Manfred Clynes and Nathan Kline created the term "cyborg" in 1960. 2, record 1, English, - cyborg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyborg
1, record 1, French, cyborg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organisme cybernétique 1, record 1, French, organisme%20cybern%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cíborg
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADborg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- organismo cibernético 2, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20cibern%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
- cyborg 1, record 1, Spanish, cyborg
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ser compuesto de elementos orgánicos y cibernéticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADborg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] postura [que] propone Donna Haraway cuando presenta al organismo cibernético como un humano (u otra criatura orgánica) a cuyo cuerpo biológico se le han añadido equivalentes o complementos de alta tecnología, máquinas diseñadas ergonómicamente como textos y sistemas autónomos de comunicación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADborg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda en español la escritura "cíborg" en lugar de "cyborg". La palabra se escribe con tilde en la i, según la reciente Ortografía de las Academias de la Lengua, como le corresponde por la pronunciación mayoritaria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADborg
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