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AUTOMATISME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatism
1, record 1, English, automatism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic operation of a machine or device. 2, record 1, English, - automatism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automatisme
1, record 1, French, automatisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnement automatique d'une machine ou d'un dispositif. 2, record 1, French, - automatisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatisme : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - automatisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatism
1, record 2, English, automatism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by automatic, purposeful reactions, those being rather simple and stereotyped, such as chewing, smacking the lips or slapping the thigh; or they may be complex, as when the individual continues to drive his car but changes his destination and ignores the traffic signals. 1, record 2, English, - automatism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the condition is severe the patient acts like an automaton or a robot, a creature that is supposed to act mechanically though devoid of understanding. This description would suffice for some states of automatism but not for others; for, although one patient may be completely confused, and completely unreasonable, another may be co-operative and only slightly confused, but still unable to deal with new problems normally. 1, record 2, English, - automatism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- automatisme
1, record 2, French, automatisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité motrice involontaire, plus ou moins bien coordonnée et adaptée, qui se manifeste au cours d'un état d'obnubilation mentale associé ou consécutif à une crise épileptique, et qui ne laisse habituellement aucun souvenir. 1, record 2, French, - automatisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associé à des troubles de la conscience (surtout la mémoire), l'automatisme peut constituer toute la symptomatologie de la crise d'épilepsie. Tantôt il s'agit de la simple continuation d'un acte en cours de déroulement au début de la crise, tantôt il s'agit d'une activité entièrement nouvelle. 1, record 2, French, - automatisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- automatismo
1, record 2, Spanish, automatismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ejecución de actos sin intervención de la voluntad de forma normal o patológica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - automatismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic control
1, record 3, English, automatic%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic regulation 1, record 3, English, automatic%20regulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control in which regulating and switching operations are performed automatically in response to predetermined conditions. 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autocommande
1, record 3, French, autocommande
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asservissement 2, record 3, French, asservissement
correct, masculine noun
- régulation automatique 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- automatisme 4, record 3, French, automatisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnement sans intervention humaine. 4, record 3, French, - autocommande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic response
1, record 4, English, automatic%20response
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reflex conditioning 2, record 4, English, reflex%20conditioning
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good [doubles] team will develop automatic responses and should not be saying "Yours!", except at those rare times when a shot is right on the ... borderline. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20response
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: to do something until it becomes second nature to you, to program oneself, muscular response, to respond automatically; motor-learning expert, motor programming. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20response
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- automatisme
1, record 4, French, automatisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement qui vise à rendre automatique des gestes tennistiques, tel changement de prise en fonction du coup à jouer. 2, record 4, French, - automatisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : mécaniser, mécanisation, routine, coup devient instinctif à force de répétition. 2, record 4, French, - automatisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une fois engagé dans un match [de tennis], à faire abstraction de la technique grâce à l'acquisition d'automatismes. 1, record 4, French, - automatisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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