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MECANISME DECLENCHEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- innate releasing mechanism
1, record 1, English, innate%20releasing%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRM 1, record 1, English, IRM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instinctive, selective readiness of an animal to respond to a "releaser," or specific sign- or key-stimulus, with a specific reaction. 1, record 1, English, - innate%20releasing%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme déclencheur inné
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%C3%A9clencheur%20inn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MDI 2, record 1, French, MDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme inné de déclenchement 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20inn%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun
- MID 2, record 1, French, MID
correct
- MID 2, record 1, French, MID
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MDI est un mécanisme déclencheur que l'espèce a acquis au cours de son évolution par adaptation à des situations déterminées de l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%C3%A9clencheur%20inn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acquired releasing mechanism
1, record 2, English, acquired%20releasing%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to K. Lorenz. 1, record 2, English, - acquired%20releasing%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme déclencheur acquis
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%C3%A9clencheur%20acquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- releasing mechanism
1, record 3, English, releasing%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to K. Lorenz. 2, record 3, English, - releasing%20mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme déclencheur
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de libération 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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