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AGONISTIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agonistic
1, record 1, English, agonistic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agonistical 2, record 1, English, agonistical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the range of activities associated with aggressive encounters between members of the same species, including threat, attack, appeasement, or retreat. 2, record 1, English, - agonistic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agonistique
1, record 1, French, agonistique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agonistic muscle
1, record 2, English, agonistic%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agonist 1, record 2, English, agonist
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle (the agonistic muscle). 1, record 2, English, - agonistic%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle agoniste
1, record 2, French, muscle%20agoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agoniste 1, record 2, French, agoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle qui, seul ou en concours avec d'autres, entre en jeu pour l'exécution d'un mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20agoniste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agonista
1, record 2, Spanish, agonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo agonista 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20agonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo contráctil a cuya contracción se opone otro músculo (antagonista). 1, record 2, Spanish, - agonista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agonistic behaviour
1, record 3, English, agonistic%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agonistic behavior 1, record 3, English, agonistic%20behavior
correct
- fighting behavior 2, record 3, English, fighting%20behavior
correct
- fighting behaviour 3, record 3, English, fighting%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aggressive interactions between individuals characterized by a variety of postures, movements and vocalizations which serve as a threat, to repel or intimidate the opponent without actual combat. 1, record 3, English, - agonistic%20behaviour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often a problem of animal welfare and of financial loss in animals kept in close confinement. Due partly to boredom but also to overcrowding, incorrect sex ratios and lack of amenities. May result in deaths, septic wounds and subsequent amyloidosis. 4, record 3, English, - agonistic%20behaviour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement agonistique
1, record 3, French, comportement%20agonistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interactions agressives entre individus, caractérisées par des positions variées, des mouvements et des vocalisations servant davantage à repousser ou à intimider qu'à provoquer un combat. Ces interactions peuvent aussi servir à établir une hiérarchie de dominance. 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20agonistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento agonístico
1, record 3, Spanish, comportamiento%20agon%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportamiento agresivo o combativo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comportamiento%20agon%C3%ADstico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agonistic display 1, record 4, English, agonistic%20display
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frightening or threatening grimace or gesture. 1, record 4, English, - agonistic%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manifestation belliqueuse 1, record 4, French, manifestation%20belliqueuse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manifestation menaçante 1, record 4, French, manifestation%20mena%C3%A7ante
- grimace menaçante 1, record 4, French, grimace%20mena%C3%A7ante
- manifestation agoniste 1, record 4, French, manifestation%20agoniste
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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