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REFERENCE OBJECTIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bereavement
1, record 1, English, bereavement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bereavement is the cause of both grief and mourning. Grief is the emotional (affective) response to loss which includes a number of psychological and somatic reactions. It has been defined as an emotional syndrome that is, a set of responses covarying in a systematic way ... Mourning refers to the acts expressive of grief. These acts are shaped by the mourning practices of a given society or cultural group, which serve as guidelines for how bereaved persons are expected to behave ... 2, record 1, English, - bereavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- deuil
1, record 1, French, deuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise est plus complète en ce qui concerne le terme deuil. Ainsi, trois substantifs anglais correspondent au mot unique utilisé dans la langue française :«bereavement» désigne la perte elle-même et renvoie à la situation objective sans référence à la douleur affective; «grief» signifie une tristesse douloureuse, inconsolable et éprouvante, ce qui se rapproche du terme chagrin du lexique français; «mourning» traduit davantage les manifestations sociales du deuil et fait référence notamment aux funérailles et autres formalités [...] 2, record 1, French, - deuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duelo
1, record 1, Spanish, duelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profunda tristeza ante una pérdida física o moral, es decir, la persona que se enfrenta a un acontecimiento muy doloroso [...] sufre una especie de aletargamiento de los procesos psíquicos, reduciendo la conciencia y los intereses y provocando que el sujeto se encierre en sí mismo, evitando relacionarse con los otros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - duelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maintenance audit
1, record 2, English, maintenance%20audit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A maintenance audit is a complete assessment of the maintenance function in an organization. An audit of this type gives a clear picture of how the function is operating, what is working well, what items need to be improved and clear guidelines on the steps to take in order to implement the improvements. 2, record 2, English, - maintenance%20audit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On the morning of April 10, 2003, the Infrastructure Continuity Unit (ICU) underwent its first external maintenance audit and passed with flying colours. 3, record 2, English, - maintenance%20audit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audit de maintenance
1, record 2, French, audit%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification systématique et documentée permettant d’obtenir et d’évaluer, d’une manière objective, des preuves afin de porter un jugement sur le maintien de la conformité à la norme de référence et le maintien de l'efficacité du système à satisfaire les objectifs environnementaux de l'entreprise. 2, record 2, French, - audit%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but d’un audit de maintenance est d’évaluer l’état présent du processus de maintenance de l’usine. L’audit peut aussi inclure de façon optionnelle l’évaluation de différents facteurs clés, mais le but principal est d’évaluer l’efficacité et la qualité des opérations de maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - audit%20de%20maintenance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise
1, record 3, English, noise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acoustic noise 2, record 3, English, acoustic%20noise
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesired sound. By extension, noise is any unwanted disturbance within a useful frequency band .... 3, record 3, English, - noise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit
1, record 3, French, bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue du confort acoustique, il est convenu d’appeler bruit tout phénomène sonore indésirable [...] 2, record 3, French, - bruit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bruit est défini par la gêne qu'il provoque. Cette référence à un critère psychologique indique que le bruit n’ a pas d’existence objective; il faut un sujet pour juger si ce qu'il perçoit est désirable ou indésirable, si ce qu'il entend est un son ou un bruit. 2, record 3, French, - bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido
1, record 3, Spanish, ruido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonido que perturba una captación sonora deseada o es sentido como molesto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruido
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- objective reference
1, record 4, English, objective%20reference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the quality of perceptual experiences which assigns them to the environment. 1, record 4, English, - objective%20reference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- référence objective
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20objective
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- objectivity 1, record 5, English, objectivity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objectivité 1, record 5, French, objectivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--le fait que les lois de comportement sont indépendantes du mouvement des axes de référence utilisés. Une grandeur indépendante du mouvement des axes est dite objective. 1, record 5, French, - objectivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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