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MIMETIQUE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mimetic root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, mimetic%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, - mimetic%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mimetic 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 mimétique
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20mim%C3%A9tique
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%20mim%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Economics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maldevelopment
1, record 2, English, maldevelopment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mal development
- mal-development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Économique
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maldéveloppement
1, record 2, French, mald%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] lacunes dans le développement humain et le développement durable d’un pays. 2, record 2, French, - mald%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le maldéveloppment est l'aboutissement d’une croissance mimétique avec des inégalités sociales et régionales, [et] le gaspillage d’une partie importante du produit national brut sous forme de frais exorbitants du fonctionnement du système économique. 3, record 2, French, - mald%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mal développement
- mal-développement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mimetic pill beetle
1, record 3, English, mimetic%20pill%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 Byrrhidae. 2, record 3, English, - mimetic%20pill%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
- byrrhe mimétique
1, record 3, French, byrrhe%20mim%C3%A9tique
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 Byrrhidae. 2, record 3, French, - byrrhe%20mim%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mimetic pleasing fungus beetle
1, record 4, English, mimetic%20pleasing%20fungus%20beetle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Erotylidae. 2, record 4, English, - mimetic%20pleasing%20fungus%20beetle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- érotyle mimétique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9rotyle%20mim%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Erotylidae. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9rotyle%20mim%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pollutants
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hormone disrupting chemical
1, record 5, English, hormone%20disrupting%20chemical
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hormone disruptor 2, record 5, English, hormone%20disruptor
correct
- endocrine disrupter 3, record 5, English, endocrine%20disrupter
correct
- endocrine disruptor 2, record 5, English, endocrine%20disruptor
correct
- hormone-mimicking pollutant 4, record 5, English, hormone%2Dmimicking%20pollutant
correct
- hormone mimic 2, record 5, English, hormone%20mimic
correct
- environmental hormone 2, record 5, English, environmental%20hormone
correct
- gender bender chemical 1, record 5, English, gender%20bender%20chemical
correct
- gender-bending chemical 5, record 5, English, gender%2Dbending%20chemical
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental hormones, which are called endocrine disruptors or hormone mimics in scientific terminology, is a generic term for chemical substances that enter the body and mimic hormones, thus disrupting the functions of hormones naturally secreted by the body. They are difficult to decompose and have a high degree of residuality. About 70 substances are thought to be hormone disruptors, including dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), and bisphenol A, a plastic material widely used in daily life. 2, record 5, English, - hormone%20disrupting%20chemical
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hormone disrupting chemicals have been linked with declining sperm counts in the human male population, and with increases in testicular, breast and prostate cancer. 1, record 5, English, - hormone%20disrupting%20chemical
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Agents de pollution
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulateur endocrinien
1, record 5, French, modulateur%20endocrinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- perturbateur endocrinien 2, record 5, French, perturbateur%20endocrinien
correct, masculine noun
- perturbateur du système endocrinien 3, record 5, French, perturbateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20endocrinien
correct, masculine noun
- œstrogène environnemental 1, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A8ne%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
- simulateur d’œstrogène 4, record 5, French, simulateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, less frequent
- leurre d’hormones 4, record 5, French, leurre%20d%26rsquo%3Bhormones
masculine noun, less frequent
- œstrogène mimétique 5, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A8ne%20mim%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- xénœstrogène 5, record 5, French, x%C3%A9n%26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hormone environnementale 6, record 5, French, hormone%20environnementale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance [chimique, d’origine industrielle le plus souvent, que l’on retrouve dans l’environnement et] qui affecte le fonctionnement endocrinien (la production d’hormones), et peut ainsi causer des effets nocifs sur la santé d’un organisme ou de sa progéniture. 3, record 5, French, - modulateur%20endocrinien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modulateurs endocriniens, que l’on nomme aussi perturbateurs endocriniens ou œstrogènes environnementaux, sont des substances chimiques synthétiques et des composés végétaux naturels qui peuvent influer sur le système endocrinien, lequel se compose d’une diversité de glandes productrices de messagers hormonaux. Un système endocrinien «perturbé» peut être à l’origine de problèmes de développement, de reproduction et de santé chez les animaux sauvages et de laboratoire [ainsi que chez les humains.] 1, record 5, French, - modulateur%20endocrinien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce résultat confirmait l’effet œstrogénique de polluants contenus dans ces effluents : ces substances chimiques sont des «œstrogènes mimétiques» ou xénœstrogènes, car ils miment certains effets physiologiques des œstrogènes, tels que la synthèse de la vitellogénine, en interagissant avec le récepteur cellulaire des œstrogènes. 5, record 5, French, - modulateur%20endocrinien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mimetic twin
1, record 6, English, mimetic%20twin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A twin which occurs when a crystal appears to have a higher grade of symmetry than is actually the case. 1, record 6, English, - mimetic%20twin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macle mimétique
1, record 6, French, macle%20mim%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand plusieurs cristaux constituent une macle par pénétration de façon à produire un ensemble qui paraît avoir une symétrie qu’en réalité il ne possède pas, c’est-à-dire un ensemble à fausse symétrie ou pseudosymétrie, il se forme des «macles mimétiques». L’aragonite en prisme pseudohexagonal en est un bon exemple [...] 2, record 6, French, - macle%20mim%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'on refroidit le quartz ß, des germes apparaissent au hasard, dans l'une ou l'autre des orientations [alpha]. Leur développement envahit tout le cristal et leurs domaines s’interpénètrent sans que la forme extérieure du monocristal initial change. Cette macle de transformation est aussi dénommée «macle mimétique». 3, record 6, French, - macle%20mim%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- herding
1, record 7, English, herding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- herd behavior 2, record 7, English, herd%20behavior
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The behavior of investors who model their investment decisions on those of others. 3, record 7, English, - herding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herding often connotes blindly (irrationally) following others' movements. However, in most financial models of herding the participants are rationally following the behavior of others. 4, record 7, English, - herding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme
1, record 7, French, mim%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- comportement mimétique 2, record 7, French, comportement%20mim%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement des investisseurs qui calquent leurs choix de placement sur ceux d’autres investisseurs. 3, record 7, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs crises financières internationales ont été aggravées par le comportement mimétique. 4, record 7, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mimic gene 1, record 8, English, mimic%20gene
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gène mimétique
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A8ne%20mim%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen mimético
1, record 8, Spanish, gen%20mim%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mimetic
1, record 9, English, mimetic
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mimétique
1, record 9, French, mim%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fat mimetic 1, record 10, English, fat%20mimetic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consisting of cultured, nonfat milk, may be used in milkshakes, frozen yogurt, and ice cream. Called Prolo 11, the ingredient is said to mimic the smooth, creamy mouthfed of butterfat. 1, record 10, English, - fat%20mimetic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- matière grasse mimétique
1, record 10, French, mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20mim%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit imitant la texture et l’effet en bouche des matières grasses du lait. 1, record 10, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20mim%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- imitative growth 1, record 11, English, imitative%20growth
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- croissance mimétique
1, record 11, French, croissance%20mim%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- expansion mimétique 1, record 11, French, expansion%20mim%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- insect growth regulator
1, record 12, English, insect%20growth%20regulator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- IGR 2, record 12, English, IGR
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the existing synthesized insecticides, Insect Growth Regulators are of special interest. In fact, as they interfere with the moulting process which is specific of Arthropods, they are selective to all other animal species. 3, record 12, English, - insect%20growth%20regulator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de croissance des insectes
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de croissance d’insectes 2, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20d%26rsquo%3Binsectes
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 12, French, RCI
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 12, French, RCI
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a maintenant une trentaine d’années que Williams avança l’hypothèse d’exploiter les hormones d’insectes comme source d’un nouveau type d’insecticide. Chez les insectes en effet, les hormones régulent des phénomènes biologiques aussi importants que la mue, la métamorphose, la croissance, la reproduction et la synchronisation de ces événements avec quelques facteurs de l’environnement tels que la température, la photopériode, l’humidité et la nourriture. Les spécialités phytosanitaires formulées sur ces bases sont dénommées régulateurs de croissance et ont pour objet principal soit de modifier les équilibres endocrines, soit de bloquer la mise en place de la cuticule. 4, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tébuténozide est un mimétique de l'hormone ecdysone; il provoque une mue prématurée létale chez les chenilles qui en ingèrent. 5, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- analogue
1, record 13, English, analogue
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- analog 1, record 13, English, analog
correct, noun
- mimic 1, record 13, English, mimic
correct, noun
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. synthetic analogues of juvenile hormones. 1, record 13, English, - analogue
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- analogue
1, record 13, French, analogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mimétique 1, record 13, French, mim%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple les hormones juvéniles ou leurs analogues. 1, record 13, French, - analogue
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- reasoning simulacre
1, record 14, English, reasoning%20simulacre
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- reasoning simulacrum 1, record 14, English, reasoning%20simulacrum
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simulacrum, simulacre: a representation of something. 2, record 14, English, - reasoning%20simulacre
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- simulacre de raisonnement
1, record 14, French, simulacre%20de%20raisonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comportement mimétique des systèmes experts en fait des producteurs de simulacre de raisonnement et rend donc inévitable un questionnement sur la nature du raisonnement humain, sur ce qu'il est possible de modéliser aujourd’hui. 1, record 14, French, - simulacre%20de%20raisonnement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-06-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- going-rate pricing
1, record 15, English, going%2Drate%20pricing
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- imitative pricing 1, record 15, English, imitative%20pricing
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fixation mimétique de prix
1, record 15, French, fixation%20mim%C3%A9tique%20de%20prix
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine : Techniques de détermination de prix. Façon d’établir le prix d’un bien ou d’un service de façon à le situer en fonction du prix fixé par l'ensemble des entreprises produisant un même bien ou un même service. Le "going-rate price" est traduit par "prix mimétique". 1, record 15, French, - fixation%20mim%C3%A9tique%20de%20prix
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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