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IMPRONTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imprinting
1, record 1, English, imprinting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of learning observed mainly in nidifugous birds such as the anatids and rails, as well as some nidicolous species, and resulting in the establishment of family bonds. Normally established with parents during a brief period after hatching, but can also be with siblings, humans, and even objects, colours, and sounds. 2, record 1, English, - imprinting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The imposition of a stable behaviour pattern in social species by exposure, during a particular period in early development, to one of a restricted set of stimuli whereby the broad supra-individual characteristics of the species come to be recognized as a "species-pattern" and subsequently used as releasers. 3, record 1, English, - imprinting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte
1, record 1, French, empreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imprégnation 2, record 1, French, impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'apprentissage principalement observé chez les oiseaux nidifuges tels les Anatidés et les râles, mais aussi chez certaines espèces nidicoles et menant à l'établissement de liens familiaux. Normalement établis avec les parents dans un court laps de temps après la naissance, ces liens peuvent aussi l'être avec les frères, les sœurs ainsi que l'homme et même avec des objets, des couleurs et des sons. 3, record 1, French, - empreinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LORENZ (1935) a décrit le phénomène de l'empreinte et en définit divers critères qui différencient ce processus d'apprentissage de l'apprentissage associatif conventionnel. Hess (1973) a continué à préciser ces différences. [...] Ce qui est appris par empreinte est non seulement retenu, mais l'objet de l'empreinte est toujours préféré durant tout le reste de la vie de l'animal. L'empreinte est donc «irréversible». Durant la période d'empreinte, l'animal n'apprend que les caractéristiques supra-individuelles distinctives de l'espèce. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión
1, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impronta 1, record 1, Spanish, impronta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Postage
- Advertising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slogan
1, record 2, English, slogan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meter slogan 2, record 2, English, meter%20slogan
correct
- advertising slogan 3, record 2, English, advertising%20slogan
correct
- publicity slogan 3, record 2, English, publicity%20slogan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phrase inserted in the die hub of a cancelling machine that appears in the postmark when letters are cancelled. 4, record 2, English, - slogan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oblitération avec texte
1, record 2, French, oblit%C3%A9ration%20avec%20texte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flamme publicitaire 2, record 2, French, flamme%20publicitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Phrase] qui est insérée dans un cliché d’oblitération d’une machine à oblitérer [et qui] apparaît sur le cachet postal lors de l’oblitération des lettres. 3, record 2, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration%20avec%20texte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Franqueo postal
- Publicidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandeleta publicitaria
1, record 2, Spanish, bandeleta%20publicitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viñeta publicitaria 1, record 2, Spanish, vi%C3%B1eta%20publicitaria
correct, feminine noun
- impronta publicitaria 2, record 2, Spanish, impronta%20publicitaria
correct, feminine noun
- bandeleta de propaganda 1, record 2, Spanish, bandeleta%20de%20propaganda
correct, feminine noun
- viñeta de propaganda 1, record 2, Spanish, vi%C3%B1eta%20de%20propaganda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molecular imprinting
1, record 3, English, molecular%20imprinting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of synthetic polymers in view of producing microcavities or holes of specific shape within a polymeric matrix by imprinting procedures. 1, record 3, English, - molecular%20imprinting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basically, the use of polymers makes the system more complicated than with substances of low molecular weight, but in principle, the typical properties of the enzymes can be better mimicked, since enzymes are polymers as well. 1, record 3, English, - molecular%20imprinting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empreinte moléculaire
1, record 3, French, empreinte%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les polymères qui constituent des enzymes synthétiques, cavités ayant des formes similaires à celles du substrat. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella molecular
1, record 3, Spanish, huella%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- impronta molecular 2, record 3, Spanish, impronta%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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