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TROU MEMOIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- memory lapse
1, record 1, English, memory%20lapse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lapse in memory 2, record 1, English, lapse%20in%20memory
correct
- memory gap 3, record 1, English, memory%20gap
correct
- gap in memory 4, record 1, English, gap%20in%20memory
correct
- memory blank 5, record 1, English, memory%20blank
correct
- blank in memory 6, record 1, English, blank%20in%20memory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of time when a person forgets things that he or she should have remembered. 7, record 1, English, - memory%20lapse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de mémoire
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanc de mémoire 2, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout d’abord, pour pouvoir retenir les informations importantes, le cerveau a besoin d’oublier certaines données qui peuvent apparaître comme accessoires. L’oubli est donc nécessaire au bon fonctionnement du cerveau. Une disparition involontaire de certains souvenirs est aussi fréquente. Ce sont les «trous de mémoire» que nous connaissons tous (oubli ponctuel des clés, du nom d’un voisin…) et qui ont tendance à être plus fréquents avec l’âge. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draw a blank
1, record 2, English, draw%20a%20blank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- have a memory lapse 2, record 2, English, have%20a%20memory%20lapse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... be unable to think of something. 1, record 2, English, - draw%20a%20blank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avoir un trou de mémoire
1, record 2, French, avoir%20un%20trou%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ne pas parvenir à se rappeler une information. 2, record 2, French, - avoir%20un%20trou%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- act
1, record 3, English, act
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to portray a character in a play or perform upon the stage as singer or variety artiste. 1, record 3, English, - act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] certains acteurs fameux [...] ayant un trou de mémoire pouvaient le meubler de paroles [...] banales, en continuant à jouer avec une telle intensité que le public ne s’apercevait de rien. 1, record 3, French, - jouer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Groundhog Day Storm 1, record 4, English, Groundhog%20Day%20Storm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Take for example the storm which occurred on February 2, 1976, known locally as the Groundhog Day Storm. According to the Atmospheric Environment Service this was a severe storm but it did not exceed the maximum recorded wind velocities for the region nor did it have associated with it the torrential rains that often cause flooding. 1, record 4, English, - Groundhog%20Day%20Storm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tempête du Jour de la marmotte 1, record 4, French, Temp%C3%AAte%20du%20Jour%20de%20la%20marmotte
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette traduction est basée sur un article du Devoir daté du 3 février 1976 qui décrivait cette tempête :"Entre-temps diverses légendes s’imposaient à la mémoire. Celle notamment de la marmotte qui sort de son trou le 2 février et qui, avisant son ombre, devient le signe que le printemps est tout proche". 2, record 4, French, - Temp%C3%AAte%20du%20Jour%20de%20la%20marmotte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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