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CANNIBALISME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galactic cannibalism
1, record 1, English, galactic%20cannibalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an awe-striking evolutionary process called the galactic cannibalism, large galaxies eat small ones by slowly stripping off their stellar mass. The larger galaxies merge with their companion as a consequence of the interaction between their gravitational fields, thus resulting in larger, irregular galaxies. 2, record 1, English, - galactic%20cannibalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cannibalisme galactique
1, record 1, French, cannibalisme%20galactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cannibalisme galactique est le processus le plus connu qui transforme l'apparence des galaxies : la fusion avec une voisine peut transformer une galaxie spirale calme et bien ordonnée en une galaxie elliptique, dénuée de structure et où les étoiles, telles des abeilles dans une ruche bourdonnante, ont des mouvements désordonnés. 2, record 1, French, - cannibalisme%20galactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Windigo
1, record 2, English, Windigo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important religious figure was the shaman, who engaged in curing and performed magical rites to ward off evil spirits such as Windigo ... 1, record 2, English, - Windigo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Windigo
1, record 2, French, Windigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esprit, qui selon les Algonquins, s’empare des personnes exposées à divers dangers et les porte à adopter un comportement antisocial, notamment le cannibalisme [...] 2, record 2, French, - Windigo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D’après la légende, le Windigo serait une sorte de créature dévoreuse d’hommes vivant dans les forêts. En fait, la légende servirait plutôt à enseigner le respect de la nature aux jeunes Autochtones. Le Windigo rend compte de la relation de l’homme avec la nature. Il incite à respecter le monde qui nous entoure, à prendre soin de la forêt et des animaux, sous peine de châtiment. 3, record 2, French, - Windigo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cannibalism 1, record 3, English, cannibalism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cannibalisme
1, record 3, French, cannibalisme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement alimentaire d’un prédateur qui se nourrit de ses propres congénères. 1, record 3, French, - cannibalisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canibalismo
1, record 3, Spanish, canibalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Poultry Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feather picking
1, record 4, English, feather%20picking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- feather pulling 2, record 4, English, feather%20pulling
correct
- feather pecking 3, record 4, English, feather%20pecking
correct
- feather eating 4, record 4, English, feather%20eating
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feather picking, or feather pulling in poultry and in cage birds(...) is in many cases due to the irritation caused by lice or to the ravages of the depluming mite (...) It occurs in birds penned up, due to a lack of exercise and facilities for scratching, to keep them occupied (...) Once the birds start pulling the feather they sooner or later draw blood, and an outbreak of cannibalism results (...). 5, record 4, English, - feather%20picking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An abnormal behavior in poultry. 6, record 4, English, - feather%20picking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Élevage des volailles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- picage
1, record 4, French, picage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- picage des plumes 2, record 4, French, picage%20des%20plumes
correct, masculine noun
- becquetage 3, record 4, French, becquetage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manie qu’ont certains oiseaux domestiques de se donner mutuellement des coups de bec en s’arrachant les plumes. Une fois que le sang coule, toutes les volailles se jettent sur le sujet blessé. 4, record 4, French, - picage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les grands élevages de poules, le picage peut se transformer en cannibalisme. On l'attribue le plus souvent à une ration mal équilibrée, à la surpopulation ou à l'oisiveté. 3, record 4, French, - picage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement anormal des volailles. 2, record 4, French, - picage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Cría de aves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- picaje
1, record 4, Spanish, picaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cannibalism
1, record 5, English, cannibalism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cannibalization 2, record 5, English, cannibalization
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannibalize: to draw sales away from another product of the same manufacturer in a manner diminishing the maker's profit. 1, record 5, English, - cannibalism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cannibalisation
1, record 5, French, cannibalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cannibalisme 2, record 5, French, cannibalisme
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d’un nouveau produit qui mord sur les parts de marché d’un produit existant déjà dans la gamme d’un même fabricant, ou qui lui fait une concurrence indirecte sérieuse. 1, record 5, French, - cannibalisation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- auto-concurrence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- canibalismo
1, record 5, Spanish, canibalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- canibalización 2, record 5, Spanish, canibalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarrollo de un bien a costa de otro de iguales características. Puede ser de piezas o productos. En el canibalismo de piezas se utiliza parte de un equipo para reparar otro ante la dificultad de obtener repuestos adecuados. Hay canibalismo de producto cuando dentro de la gama del mismo fabricante un nuevo producto hace descender las ventas de otro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - canibalismo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canibalismo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - canibalismo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oophagy
1, record 6, English, oophagy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- in-womb cannibalism 2, record 6, English, in%2Dwomb%20cannibalism
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... form of intra-uterine cannibalism ... 3, record 6, English, - oophagy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an unusual reproductive strategy called oophagy (literally, egg-eating) the developing embryos feed on infertile eggs ... 4, record 6, English, - oophagy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oophagie
1, record 6, French, oophagie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- embryophagie 2, record 6, French, embryophagie
correct, feminine noun
- adelphophagie 2, record 6, French, adelphophagie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] particularité caractéristique des requins; sorte de cannibalisme intra-utérin. 2, record 6, French, - oophagie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines espèces connaissent une curieuse forme de cannibalisme intra-utérin, appelée oophagie. 3, record 6, French, - oophagie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Poultry Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vent pecking
1, record 7, English, vent%20pecking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pecking at the cloacal region; a behavior disorder in chickens. 1, record 7, English, - vent%20pecking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des volailles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cannibalisme cloacal
1, record 7, French, cannibalisme%20cloacal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trouble de comportement chez les volailles. 1, record 7, French, - cannibalisme%20cloacal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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