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ANTAGONISTIC [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic group
1, record 1, English, antagonistic%20group
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with "antagonistic role" (UNE-61E, 1977, p. 9). 1, record 1, English, - antagonistic%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe antagoniste
1, record 1, French, groupe%20antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour les membres d'un groupe primaire donné, les membres d'un groupe méprisé ou antagoniste : possèdent des caractéristiques physiques et psychologiques constantes [...]; ces caractéristiques sont immédiatement sélectionnées [...] au premier coup d'œil [...]; les individualités sont différenciées dans le groupe auquel on appartient [...] alors qu'elles sont «noyées» dans l'indifférenciation lorsqu'il s'agit des membres du groupe antagoniste (on les perçoit «tous pareils», «ils se ressemblent tous» [...]). 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20antagoniste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] à l'intérieur de chaque groupe va se produire un phénomène de cohésion qui tendra à raffermir l'homogénéité du groupe face aux groupes antagonistes. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20antagoniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic plant species
1, record 2, English, antagonistic%20plant%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies will be conducted on promising green manuring crops such as crucifers and their effects on increasing biological organisms that may be antagonistic to nematodes. Crops rotations and multiple-cropping systems that include nonagronomic crops, resistant crop cultivars, nonhost, or antagonistic plant species will be evaluated. 2, record 2, English, - antagonistic%20plant%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce végétale antagoniste
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20antagoniste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic reflex
1, record 3, English, antagonistic%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflex movements occurring not in the muscle which has been stretched but in its antagonist. 1, record 3, English, - antagonistic%20reflex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe antagoniste
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe déclenché par l'excitation d'un muscle du côté opposé. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20antagoniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic factor
1, record 4, English, antagonistic%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inhibiting factor 1, record 4, English, inhibiting%20factor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor that opposes the action of another factor. 2, record 4, English, - antagonistic%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur antagoniste
1, record 4, French, facteur%20antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facteur freinant 1, record 4, French, facteur%20freinant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur s'opposant à l'action d'un autre facteur. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20antagoniste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Farmacodinámica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor antagonista
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20antagonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de freno 1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic
1, record 5, English, antagonistic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A property] of a chemical substance that interferes with the physiological action of another, especially by combining with and blocking its nerve receptor. 2, record 5, English, - antagonistic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antagoniste
1, record 5, French, antagoniste
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une drogue capable de s'opposer partiellement ou totalement aux effets résultant du complément d'un récepteur avec une drogue agoniste. 1, record 5, French, - antagoniste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antagónico 1, record 5, Spanish, antag%C3%B3nico
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic pleiotropy
1, record 6, English, antagonistic%20pleiotropy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antagonistic pleitropy 2, record 6, English, antagonistic%20pleitropy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is central to a theory of aging first developed by G. C. Williams in 1957. Williams suggested that some genes responsible for increased fitness in the younger, fertile organism contribute to decreased fitness later in life. One such example in male humans is the gene for the hormone testosterone. In youth, testosterone has positive effects including reproductive fitness but, later in life, there are negative effects such as increased susceptibility to prostate cancer. 1, record 6, English, - antagonistic%20pleiotropy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pléiotropie antagoniste
1, record 6, French, pl%C3%A9iotropie%20antagoniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la pléiotropie antagoniste a été proposée en 1957 par Williams. Comme son nom l'indique, elle fait appel à des mutations pléiotropes, c'est-à-dire capables d'influencer plusieurs caractères structuraux ou fonctionnels d'un même organisme. Les mutations envisagées par l'auteur ont des effets contrastés sur les individus en fonction de leur âge: elles favorisent la viabilité des individus jeunes, mais affaiblissent les individus âgés. La sélection naturelle aurait retenu ces mutations parce que les avantages qu'elles procurent aux jeunes l'emportent sur les inconvénients qu'elles occasionnent chez les vieux. 1, record 6, French, - pl%C3%A9iotropie%20antagoniste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pleiotropía antagónica
1, record 6, Spanish, pleiotrop%C3%ADa%20antag%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en nuestra especie, la fatiga [...] devino entre otras en climaterio; es decir que este, surgido como consecuencia de los mecanismos por los que se produce la adaptación (respuesta debida y adquisición de nuevos genes), bien podría corresponder a la llamada pleiotropía antagónica que hace que alelos adoptados, por comportar alguna mejora adaptativa en edad temprana, puedan tornarse destructivos en fases tardías de la vida. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pleiotrop%C3%ADa%20antag%C3%B3nica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic peptide 1, record 7, English, antagonistic%20peptide
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peptide antagoniste
1, record 7, French, peptide%20antagoniste
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- péptido antagonista
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9ptido%20antagonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic serum 1, record 8, English, antagonistic%20serum
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sérum antagonique
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9rum%20antagonique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero antagónico
1, record 8, Spanish, suero%20antag%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic cooperation
1, record 9, English, antagonistic%20cooperation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term coined to describe a consultative approach which involves in-depth engagement of stakeholders. 1, record 9, English, - antagonistic%20cooperation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coopération antagoniste
1, record 9, French, coop%C3%A9ration%20antagoniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression créée pour décrire une approche consultative qui suppose une participation poussée des intervenants. 1, record 9, French, - coop%C3%A9ration%20antagoniste
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic color
1, record 10, English, antagonistic%20color
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- antagonistic colour
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couleur antagoniste
1, record 10, French, couleur%20antagoniste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- additive synergistic and antagonistic effect
1, record 11, English, additive%20synergistic%20and%20antagonistic%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture, in given proportions of two components, within certain limits of their respective concentration, exhibits a given effectiveness for a given concentration of the mixture in the medium in which the measurement is carried out. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 11, English, - additive%20synergistic%20and%20antagonistic%20effect
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is synergy when this concentration is lower than that which would result from the linear combination, in the same proportions, of the concentrations which, for each component considered separately, would be necessary to achieve the same effectiveness. On the contrary, there is antagonistic effect if the concentration of the mixture is higher than that which would result from the linear combination. If the effectiveness of the mixture is equal to that which results from the linear combination, there is an additive effect. The components referred to above may themselves be mixtures. 1, record 11, English, - additive%20synergistic%20and%20antagonistic%20effect
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
additive synergistic and antagonistic effect: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - additive%20synergistic%20and%20antagonistic%20effect
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- effet d'addition, de synergie et d'antagonisme
1, record 11, French, effet%20d%27addition%2C%20de%20synergie%20et%20d%27antagonisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un mélange, en proportions déterminées, de deux composés dans certaines limites de concentration respectives usuelles, présente une efficacité déterminée pour une concentration du mélange dans le milieu où s'effectue la mesure. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 11, French, - effet%20d%27addition%2C%20de%20synergie%20et%20d%27antagonisme
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a synergie lorsque cette concentration est inférieure à celle qui résulterait de la combinaison linéaire, dans les mêmes proportions, des concentrations qui, pour chacun des composants considérés isolément, seraient nécessaires à l'obtention de la même efficacité. Au contraire, il y a antagonisme si la concentration du mélange est supérieure à celle qui résulterait de la combinaison linéaire. Si l'efficacité du mélange est égale à celle qui résulte de la combinaison linéaire, il y a un effet d'addition. Les composants précédents peuvent être eux-mêmes des mélanges. 1, record 11, French, - effet%20d%27addition%2C%20de%20synergie%20et%20d%27antagonisme
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet d'addition, de synergie et d'antagonisme : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - effet%20d%27addition%2C%20de%20synergie%20et%20d%27antagonisme
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic evidence
1, record 12, English, antagonistic%20evidence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- preuve contraire
1, record 12, French, preuve%20contraire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-07-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic role 1, record 13, English, antagonistic%20role
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roles, status and models. ...Within the particularity they have in common, [group members] need to place their own individual peculiarities, making use of the forms already suggested by the institutions which surround them. So individuals begin to assume antagonistic roles, attributing to some of their members the duties of leader, and awarding differences of status among themselves. 1, record 13, English, - antagonistic%20role
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rôle antagoniste
1, record 13, French, r%C3%B4le%20antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rôles, statuts et modèles. (...) Sous leur commune particularité, ils ont besoin de localiser leurs originalités individuelles en profitant des formes déjà ébauchées par les institutions qui les environnent. Les individus se mettent donc à tenir des rôles antagonistes, confiant à certains des missions de leader et se concédant des distinctions de statut. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%B4le%20antagoniste
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic effect 1, record 14, English, antagonistic%20effect
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antagonistic: ... acting in opposition. 2, record 14, English, - antagonistic%20effect
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- effet antagoniste
1, record 14, French, effet%20antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les lacs les plus acides, il y a mise en circulation de quantité importante de métaux qui vont soit s'accumuler dans le chaînon primaire (dose sublétale), soit produire une baisse supplémentaire de la diversité, accompagnée d'un ralentissement (dose sublétale), ou un arrêt de la production primaire (dose létale). L'action des éléments toxiques est complexe à cause de la présence simultanée de plusieurs éléments (Ni, Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd ...) entraînant des effets additifs, synergétiques ou antagonistes différents au niveau de chaque espèce. 1, record 14, French, - effet%20antagoniste
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-06-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic colors
1, record 15, English, antagonistic%20colors
correct, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assumption that sensations of the color pairs black-white, red-green, and blue-yellow are aroused by antagonistic metabolic processes in the retina. 1, record 15, English, - antagonistic%20colors
Record 15, Key term(s)
- antagonistic color
- antagonistic colours
- antagonistic colour
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- couleurs antagonistes
1, record 15, French, couleurs%20antagonistes
plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Key term(s)
- couleur antagoniste
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic co-operation 1, record 16, English, antagonistic%20co%2Doperation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- antagonisme coopératif 1, record 16, French, antagonisme%20coop%C3%A9ratif
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les relations du travail au Canada, no. 566 (rapport Woods ) 31/01/75 1, record 16, French, - antagonisme%20coop%C3%A9ratif
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic tooth 1, record 17, English, antagonistic%20tooth
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dent antagoniste 1, record 17, French, dent%20antagoniste
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Publication française) 1, record 17, French, - dent%20antagoniste
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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