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EMOUSSEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affective blunting
1, record 1, English, affective%20blunting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blunting of affect 1, record 1, English, blunting%20of%20affect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a reduction in emotional expression which is manifested by a reduction in facial expression, eye contact and body language. 1, record 1, English, - affective%20blunting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émoussement affectif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9moussement%20affectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émoussement de l'affect 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9moussement%20de%20l%27affect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'un point de vue clinique, l'émoussement affectif se traduit par une réduction importante de l'intensité de l'expression des affects. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9moussement%20affectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emotional numbing
1, record 2, English, emotional%20numbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A psychological symptom that] consists of [a] disinterest in activities, [a] detachment from others, and a restricted range of emotional expressiveness. 2, record 2, English, - emotional%20numbing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emotional numbing is unique among PTSD's [post-traumatic stress disorder] symptom clusters. In contrast to the PTSD symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal that focus on negative affect, emotional numbing focuses on (diminished) positive affect ... 2, record 2, English, - emotional%20numbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émoussement émotionnel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9moussement%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes [post-traumatiques] sont caractérisés par des reviviscences persistantes de l'événement (cauchemars, flash-back), de l'évitement des éléments associés au trauma (évitement des conversations, des lieux, des situations ou des émotions), un émoussement émotionnel (réduction de l'intérêt général, sentiment de détachement) et un état d'hyperactivation (difficultés de sommeil, irritation, état d'alerte). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9moussement%20%C3%A9motionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dulling block
1, record 3, English, dulling%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] ... abrasive block [applied] to the face of a revolving pulpwood grinderstone to dull the grinding surface in order to lower the freeness of the produced pulp. 2, record 3, English, - dulling%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc d’émoussement
1, record 3, French, bloc%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9moussement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc abrasif utilisé pour rendre les arêtes de la meule du défibreur moins vives ou pour en effacer le dessin. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9moussement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dulling brick
1, record 4, English, dulling%20brick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a brick ... [applied] to the face of a revolving pulpwood grinderstone to dull the grinding surface in order to lower the freeness of the produced pulp. 2, record 4, English, - dulling%20brick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brique d’émoussement
1, record 4, French, brique%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9moussement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique, couramment utilisée en maçonnerie, qui peut faire office de bloc d'émoussement. 1, record 4, French, - brique%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9moussement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rate of blunting 1, record 5, English, rate%20of%20blunting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émoussement 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9moussement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Produits forestiers) (Your circular Headrig - How To Get The Most From It. G.W. Andrews, Jan. 1958) 1962 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9moussement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dulling 1, record 6, English, dulling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émoussement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9moussement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action de rendre moins tranchant; moins aigu. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9moussement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blunting 1, record 7, English, blunting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émoussement
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9moussement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre moins tranchant ou moins aigu. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9moussement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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