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MIMETISME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mimesis
1, record 1, English, mimesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitation or representation of nature; exhibiting mimicry of something real; term used to describe how the behavior of artificial or fictional characters mimics real life. 1, record 1, English, - mimesis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mimetism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mimésis
1, record 1, French, mim%C3%A9sis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme tiré de la poétique d'Aristote et qui définit l'œuvre d'art comme une imitation du monde tout en obéissant à des contraintes. 2, record 1, French, - mim%C3%A9sis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imitation ou représentation de la nature et du réel; terme utilisé pour décrire comment le comportement de personnages artificiels ou fictifs imite la vie réelle. 3, record 1, French, - mim%C3%A9sis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mimétisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggressive mimicry
1, record 2, English, aggressive%20mimicry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] mimicry in which a predator mimics a non-predatory model in order to deceive the operator, its prey. 1, record 2, English, - aggressive%20mimicry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme agressif
1, record 2, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20agressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressemblance d'un prédateur ou d'un parasite à une espèce inoffensive qui lui permet de leurrer une proie ou un hôte potentiel. 1, record 2, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme%20agressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herding
1, record 3, English, herding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- herd behavior 2, record 3, English, herd%20behavior
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The behavior of investors who model their investment decisions on those of others. 3, record 3, English, - herding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herding often connotes blindly (irrationally) following others' movements. However, in most financial models of herding the participants are rationally following the behavior of others. 4, record 3, English, - herding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme
1, record 3, French, mim%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comportement mimétique 2, record 3, French, comportement%20mim%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement des investisseurs qui calquent leurs choix de placement sur ceux d'autres investisseurs. 3, record 3, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs crises financières internationales ont été aggravées par le comportement mimétique. 4, record 3, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mimetic response
1, record 4, English, mimetic%20response
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mimetism 1, record 4, English, mimetism
correct
- mimicry 1, record 4, English, mimicry
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme
1, record 4, French, mim%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mimetismo
1, record 4, Spanish, mimetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mimicry
1, record 5, English, mimicry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mimetism 2, record 5, English, mimetism
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A superficial resemblance that some organisms exhibit to other organisms or to the natural objects among which they live and thereby secure concealment, protection, or some other advantage. 3, record 5, English, - mimicry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme
1, record 5, French, mim%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de ressemblance de certains organismes vivants avec des individus d'autres espèces ou avec des objets du milieu. Le mimétisme a pour but de protéger l'organisme contre les prédateurs. 2, record 5, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mimetismo
1, record 5, Spanish, mimetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptación morfológica de un organismo, en el color o en la forma, asemejándose al sustrato en que vive y pasando de esta forma desapercibido. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mimetismo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- follow the leader effects 1, record 6, English, follow%20the%20leader%20effects
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effets de mimétisme
1, record 6, French, effets%20de%20mim%C3%A9tisme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mullerian mimicry
1, record 7, English, Mullerian%20mimicry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resemblance in appearance of two or more unpalatable species, which are avoided by predators to a greater degree than any one of the species would be otherwise. 1, record 7, English, - Mullerian%20mimicry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme mullérien
1, record 7, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20mull%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mimétisme selon lequel plusieurs espèces, notamment des papillons, d'une même région possèdent une livrée semblable dans le but de semer la confusion parmi leurs prédateurs. 1, record 7, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme%20mull%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- homochromy
1, record 8, English, homochromy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of protective coloration whereby the individual blends into the background. 1, record 8, English, - homochromy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cryptic coloration
- protective coloration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- homochromie
1, record 8, French, homochromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude de certains animaux à harmoniser leur couleur à celle du milieu ambiant, soit en préférant se poser sur un support de même teinte, soit en changeant de couleur sous l'action des radiations lumineuses sur les pigments cutanés, soit encore en absorbant des substances colorantes qui se répandent dans l'organisme. 1, record 8, French, - homochromie
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mimétisme des couleurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Batesian mimicry
1, record 9, English, Batesian%20mimicry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protective resemblance in appearance of a palatable or harmless species, as the viceroy butterfly, to an unpalatable or dangerous species, as the monarch butterfly, that is usually avoided by predators. 2, record 9, English, - Batesian%20mimicry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme batésien
1, record 9, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20bat%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mimétisme selon lequel la livrée du mime ressemble à celle d'un organisme particulièrement redouté des prédateurs. 1, record 9, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme%20bat%C3%A9sien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- follow the leader style
1, record 10, English, follow%20the%20leader%20style
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme commercial
1, record 10, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20commercial
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine: Planification commerciale. Action par laquelle une entreprise axe ses activités davantage sur la commercialisation que sur la recherche en imitant la technologie de ses concurrents. 1, record 10, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme%20commercial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Keep up with the Joneses 1, record 11, English, Keep%20up%20with%20the%20Joneses
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme social
1, record 11, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20social
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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