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ANALOGOUS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analogous root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, analogous%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, English, - analogous%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- analogous root maggot fly
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
- anthomyie analogue
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20analogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20analogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analogous riverbank ground beetle
1, record 2, English, analogous%20riverbank%20ground%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 2, English, - analogous%20riverbank%20ground%20beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trèque analogue
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A8que%20analogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8que%20analogue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analogous click beetle
1, record 3, English, analogous%20click%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae. 2, record 3, English, - analogous%20click%20beetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taupin analogue
1, record 3, French, taupin%20analogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae. 2, record 3, French, - taupin%20analogue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analogous colours
1, record 4, English, analogous%20colours
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- analogous colors 2, record 4, English, analogous%20colors
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Related colours are called analogous colours and are often used to convey a certain mood or feeling. 3, record 4, English, - analogous%20colours
Record 4, Key term(s)
- analogous colour
- analogous color
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couleurs analogues
1, record 4, French, couleurs%20analogues
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Série de couleurs] consécutives, ou côte à côte dans le cercle chromatique. 2, record 4, French, - couleurs%20analogues
Record 4, Key term(s)
- couleur analogue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- analogous art
1, record 5, English, analogous%20art
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is beyond dispute that the Office may only rely on analogous art to support an obviousness rejection. 2, record 5, English, - analogous%20art
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique analogue
1, record 5, French, technique%20analogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Biochemistry
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- analogous
1, record 6, English, analogous
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- analogue 2, record 6, English, analogue
adjective
- analog 3, record 6, English, analog
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Similar in function but different in origin or structure. 4, record 6, English, - analogous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biochimie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analogue
1, record 6, French, analogue
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- analogique 2, record 6, French, analogique
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Bioquímica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- análogo
1, record 6, Spanish, an%C3%A1logo
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que realiza la misma función. 2, record 6, Spanish, - an%C3%A1logo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se dice de los medicamentos que tienen la misma o muy parecida forma de acción aunque son de origen o estructura diferentes. 3, record 6, Spanish, - an%C3%A1logo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Social Science Organization
1, record 7, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Social%20Science%20Organization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IFSSO 1, record 7, English, IFSSO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Standing Committee for Cooperation with National Social Science Council and Analogous Bodies 2, record 7, English, Standing%20Committee%20for%20Cooperation%20with%20National%20Social%20Science%20Council%20and%20Analogous%20Bodies
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 7, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Social%20Science%20Organization
Record 7, Key term(s)
- International Federation of Social Science Organisations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des organisations de sciences sociales
1, record 7, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20organisations%20de%20sciences%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FIOSS 1, record 7, French, FIOSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Comité permanent pour la coopération avec les conseils nationaux de sciences sociales et organismes similaires 2, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20avec%20les%20conseils%20nationaux%20de%20sciences%20sociales%20et%20organismes%20similaires
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPCCN 3, record 7, French, CPCCN
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPCCN 3, record 7, French, CPCCN
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale extraite du document intitulé «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 7, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20organisations%20de%20sciences%20sociales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Organizaciones de Ciencias Sociales
1, record 7, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Organizaciones%20de%20Ciencias%20Sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FIOCS 1, record 7, Spanish, FIOCS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- analogous perpendicular 1, record 8, English, analogous%20perpendicular
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perpendiculaire analogue
1, record 8, French, perpendiculaire%20analogue
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- analogy-based reasoning
1, record 9, English, analogy%2Dbased%20reasoning
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- reasoning by analogy 2, record 9, English, reasoning%20by%20analogy
correct
- analogical reasoning 3, record 9, English, analogical%20reasoning
correct
- analogous reasoning 4, record 9, English, analogous%20reasoning
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drawing conclusions about new cases by using established knowledge about other cases. 5, record 9, English, - analogy%2Dbased%20reasoning
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reasoning by analogy requires the ability to determine how two situations that are similar in some respects may be similar in other respects as well. Here the determination is done by transferring constraining cause relations from the precedent situation to the exercise situation. 1, record 9, English, - analogy%2Dbased%20reasoning
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement analogique
1, record 9, French, raisonnement%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- raisonnement par analogie 2, record 9, French, raisonnement%20par%20analogie
correct, masculine noun
- raisonnement analogue 3, record 9, French, raisonnement%20analogue
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisonnement qui consiste à tirer une conclusion particulière de faits particuliers. 4, record 9, French, - raisonnement%20analogique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- razonamiento analógico
1, record 9, Spanish, razonamiento%20anal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- enumerated and analogous grounds approach 1, record 10, English, enumerated%20and%20analogous%20grounds%20approach
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de vue des motifs énumérés et analogues
1, record 10, French, point%20de%20vue%20des%20motifs%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%20et%20analogues
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Andrews, [1989] 1 RCS 143, 152; cité dp Turpin, [1989] 1 RCS 1296, 1332. 1, record 10, French, - point%20de%20vue%20des%20motifs%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%20et%20analogues
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- enumerated and analogous approach 1, record 11, English, enumerated%20and%20analogous%20approach
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode des motifs énumérés ou analogues
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20motifs%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%20ou%20analogues
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Andrews, [1989] 1 RCS 143, 179. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20motifs%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%20ou%20analogues
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- analogous grounds 1, record 12, English, analogous%20grounds
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- analogous ground
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- motifs analogues
1, record 12, French, motifs%20analogues
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : McKinney c. University of Guelph, [1990] 3 RCS 229; p. 390 1, record 12, French, - motifs%20analogues
Record 12, Key term(s)
- motif analogue
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-11-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ILO Industrial and Analogous Committees 1, record 13, English, ILO%20Industrial%20and%20Analogous%20Committees
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Commissions d'industrie et commissions assimilées de l'OIT 1, record 13, French, Commissions%20d%27industrie%20et%20commissions%20assimil%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27OIT
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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