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PATTERNING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military Dress
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disruptive coloration
1, record 1, English, disruptive%20coloration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disruptive camouflage 2, record 1, English, disruptive%20camouflage
correct
- disruptive patterning 3, record 1, English, disruptive%20patterning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the concept of disruptive coloration has been standard textbook material ... with applications ranging from military uniforms and equipment to art ..., empirical verification of the functional mechanism underlying disruptive coloration has remained elusive for two main reasons. First, disruptive coloration invariably occurs in conjunction with background matching, so disentangling their individual contributions to camouflage is therefore challenging ... Second, disruptive coloration is best defined in terms of its function (impairing recognition) rather than its appearance ... 4, record 1, English, - disruptive%20coloration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Tenue militaire
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloration disruptive
1, record 1, French, coloration%20disruptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camouflage disruptif 2, record 1, French, camouflage%20disruptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patterning software
1, record 2, English, patterning%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel d'armure
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20d%27armure
correct, masculine 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 2001-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patterning effect
1, record 3, English, patterning%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment: Information on needle felting machines ... modular construction system: flat needling for pre- and finish-needling stroke frequencies up to 3000 strokes/min ... for structuring and patterning effect ... 1, record 3, English, - patterning%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Mode
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de relief
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel : Informations sur les aiguilleteuses [...] système de construction modulaire: aiguilletage plat pour pré-aiguilletage et aiguilletage final fréquences des coups jusqu'à 3000 coups/mn pour effets de structure et de relief [...] 1, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20relief
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patterning
1, record 4, English, patterning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- area patterning 1, record 4, English, area%20patterning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of filling a predefined area on a display screen with a selected pattern. 1, record 4, English, - patterning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a method that is primarily used on systems that don't have shading capabilities. ... Patterns are used to fill in an area; they consist of lines at regular intervals. 1, record 4, English, - patterning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modélisation
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A9lisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modélisation de zone 2, record 4, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20de%20zone
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patterning
1, record 5, English, patterning
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the learning to respond to a whole pattern of stimuli as such; positive patterning; negative patterning. 1, record 5, English, - patterning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structurant
1, record 5, French, structurant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- structuration 2, record 5, French, structuration
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle structurant (patterning) d'un stimulus composé l'habitude apprise (learning) à répondre aux combinaisons ou configurations de ce stimulus. 1, record 5, French, - structurant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Engineering Structures using Advanced Patterning
1, record 6, English, Engineering%20Structures%20using%20Advanced%20Patterning
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Research Areas of the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) in the NTP (Nanotechnology for Photonics) category. (NTP2). 1, record 6, English, - Engineering%20Structures%20using%20Advanced%20Patterning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ingénierie des structures utilisant la mise en forme avancée
1, record 6, French, Ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20structures%20utilisant%20la%20mise%20en%20forme%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des domaines de recherche de l'Institut canadien pour les innovations en photonique (ICIP) dans la catégorie NTP (Nanotechnologie pour la photonique). (NTP2). 1, record 6, French, - Ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20structures%20utilisant%20la%20mise%20en%20forme%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Patterning Technologies for Nanostructure Fabrication.
1, record 7, English, Advanced%20Patterning%20Technologies%20for%20Nanostructure%20Fabrication%2E
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Research Areas of the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) in the NTP (Nanotechnology for Photonics) category. (NTP1). 1, record 7, English, - Advanced%20Patterning%20Technologies%20for%20Nanostructure%20Fabrication%2E
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Technologies de mise en forme avancée pour la fabrication des nanostructures
1, record 7, French, Technologies%20de%20mise%20en%20forme%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20fabrication%20des%20nanostructures
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des domaines de recherche de l'Institut canadien pour les innovations en photonique (ICIP) dans la catégorie NTP (Nanotechnologie pour la photonique). (NTP1). 1, record 7, French, - Technologies%20de%20mise%20en%20forme%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20fabrication%20des%20nanostructures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pattern-making system
1, record 8, English, pattern%2Dmaking%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- patterning system 1, record 8, English, patterning%20system
- pattern-using system 1, record 8, English, pattern%2Dusing%20system
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The function of a self-organizing system is to allow incoming experience to organize itself into patterns. ... Without such a pattern-making and pattern-using system, we would spend a month just in crossing a road. (de Bono, Edward, The Direct Teaching of Thinking as a Skill, Phi Delta Kappan, June, 1983). 1, record 8, English, - pattern%2Dmaking%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système structurant
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20structurant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système de structuration 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20structuration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diffusion patterning technique 1, record 9, English, diffusion%20patterning%20technique
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 9, English, - diffusion%20patterning%20technique
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dessin des motifs par une technique de diffusion
1, record 9, French, dessin%20des%20motifs%20par%20une%20technique%20de%20diffusion
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessin des motifs par une technique de diffusion a permis d'obtenir des trous de liaison de 150 µm de diamètre. 1, record 9, French, - dessin%20des%20motifs%20par%20une%20technique%20de%20diffusion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- patterning 1, record 10, English, patterning
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- typification
1, record 10, French, typification
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui tend à maintenir dans la conduite des individus et la vie d'une société les «types», les «modèles», reconnus et qui émane des différents facteurs de contrôle social (coutumes, institutions, sanctions, etc...) 2, record 10, French, - typification
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipificación
1, record 10, Spanish, tipificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- random patterning
1, record 11, English, random%20patterning
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispersion aléatoire
1, record 11, French, dispersion%20al%C3%A9atoire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- homolateral patterning 1, record 12, English, homolateral%20patterning
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- patterning homolatéral 1, record 12, French, patterning%20homolat%C3%A9ral
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piéron 1, record 12, French, - patterning%20homolat%C3%A9ral
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-05-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- patterning device 1, record 13, English, patterning%20device
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de structuration fonctionnelle 1, record 13, French, dispositif%20de%20structuration%20fonctionnelle
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont la marque de commerce est "Happy Horse" pour exercices de physiothérapie à l'intention des personnes souffrant de spasmes. 1, record 13, French, - dispositif%20de%20structuration%20fonctionnelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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