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SURSAUT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- startle response
1, record 1, English, startle%20response
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- startle reaction 2, record 1, English, startle%20reaction
correct, noun
- startle reflex 3, record 1, English, startle%20reflex
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An involuntary (reflexive) reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus, such as a loud noise or sharp movement. 4, record 1, English, - startle%20response
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction de sursaut
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20sursaut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe de sursaut 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20sursaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction involontaire (réflexe) à un stimulus soudain et inattendu, comme un bruit ou un mouvement brusque. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20sursaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets [physiologiques temporaires du bruit] sont, par exemple : le réflexe de sursaut causé par un bruit intense et par lequel les muscles réagissent brusquement, généralement dans un but de protection [...] 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20sursaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción de sobresalto
1, record 1, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20de%20sobresalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reacción de sobresalto es uno de los movimientos más rápidos que puede generar el ser humano a partir de un estímulo sensorial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20de%20sobresalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jump scare
1, record 2, English, jump%20scare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jumpscare 2, record 2, English, jumpscare
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scripted moment (as in a film or video game) intended to startle the audience. 1, record 2, English, - jump%20scare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de peur
1, record 2, French, sursaut%20de%20peur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup d’effroi 2, record 2, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3Beffroi
masculine noun
- jump scare 3, record 2, French, jump%20scare
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé dramatique qui vise à surprendre et à effrayer le spectateur ou le joueur d'un jeu vidéo par l'utilisation d'un effet visuel ou sonore inattendu. 4, record 2, French, - sursaut%20de%20peur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup d'effroi : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 août 2023. 5, record 2, French, - sursaut%20de%20peur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamma-ray burst
1, record 3, English, gamma%2Dray%20burst
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GRB 2, record 3, English, GRB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray burst 3, record 3, English, gamma%20ray%20burst
correct
- GRB 3, record 3, English, GRB
correct
- GRB 3, record 3, English, GRB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are short-lived bursts of gamma-ray light, the most energetic form of light. Lasting anywhere from a few milliseconds to several minutes, GRBs shine hundreds of times brighter than a typical supernova and about a million trillion times as bright as the Sun. 4, record 3, English, - gamma%2Dray%20burst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de rayons gamma
1, record 3, French, sursaut%20de%20rayons%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRG 2, record 3, French, SRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sursaut gamma 3, record 3, French, sursaut%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
- bouffée de rayons gamma 4, record 3, French, bouff%C3%A9e%20de%20rayons%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les explosions cosmiques], qui libèrent en quelques secondes plus d'énergie que notre Soleil en 10 milliards d'années, donnent naissance à ce que l'on appelle des sursauts gamma [...] 2, record 3, French, - sursaut%20de%20rayons%20gamma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jump off
1, record 4, English, jump%20off
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- upward flight 1, record 4, English, upward%20flight
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussée
1, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appel 1, record 4, French, appel
correct, masculine noun
- détente 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
- sursaut 1, record 4, French, sursaut
correct, masculine noun
- envoi 1, record 4, French, envoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes - Generalidades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empujón
1, record 4, Spanish, empuj%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast radio burst
1, record 5, English, fast%20radio%20burst
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FRB 1, record 5, English, FRB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are one of the biggest astronomical mysteries of the last decade ... The latest results suggest that the signals are emitted from areas with super-strong magnetic fields. 2, record 5, English, - fast%20radio%20burst
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sursaut radio rapide
1, record 5, French, sursaut%20radio%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les astrophysiciens n'ont commencé à s'intéresser aux sursauts radio rapides que récemment. En effet, malgré leur puissance phénoménale, ils n'ont été découverts qu'en 2007 [...] 2, record 5, French, - sursaut%20radio%20rapide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ráfaga rápida de radio
1, record 5, Spanish, r%C3%A1faga%20r%C3%A1pida%20de%20radio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blip
1, record 6, English, blip
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden small movement up and then down, or down and then up. 2, record 6, English, - blip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used to describe such a movement in a graph of some economic activity. 2, record 6, English, - blip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- petite anomalie passagère
1, record 6, French, petite%20anomalie%20passag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sursaut passager 2, record 6, French, sursaut%20passager
masculine noun
- déviation passagère 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9viation%20passag%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- phénomène erratique 3, record 6, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20erratique
masculine noun
- soubresaut 3, record 6, French, soubresaut
masculine noun
- sursaut 3, record 6, French, sursaut
masculine noun
- accroc 3, record 6, French, accroc
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desajuste transitorio
1, record 6, Spanish, desajuste%20transitorio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solar burst
1, record 7, English, solar%20burst
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- solar outburst 2, record 7, English, solar%20outburst
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suddenly enhanced nonthermal radio emission from the high solar corona immediately following a solar flare, probably due to energetic electrons trapped in the coronal magnetic field. 3, record 7, English, - solar%20burst
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bursts are divided into several types, depending on their time frequency characteristics (type III is the most common). They are classified on a scale of importance ranging from -1 (least important) to +3. Bursts are generally attributed to a sudden acceleration of some 1035-36 electrons to energies greater than 100 keV in less than 1 second. 3, record 7, English, - solar%20burst
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solar burst is preceeded by solar flare. 4, record 7, English, - solar%20burst
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sursaut solaire
1, record 7, French, sursaut%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brusque accroissement des émissions radioélectriques en provenance du Soleil dont la durée varie de quelques dixièmes de seconde à quelques heures. 2, record 7, French, - sursaut%20solaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sursauts solaires sont les manifestations radioélectriques des éruptions solaires. Ils se produisent surtout en période de grande activité solaire en accompagnant l'évolution des taches. Leurs effets viennent s'ajouter au rayonnement du Soleil calme et aux variations lentes et peuvent provoquer des perturbations graves dans les radio-communications. On distingue 4 types principaux de sursauts solaires, numérotés de I à IV. Ils sont caractérisés par leur origine, la bande de fréquence des signaux émis et la durée du phénomène. Certains sursauts s'accompagnent de l'émission de rayons X mous et ultraviolets. 3, record 7, French, - sursaut%20solaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión solar
1, record 7, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20solar
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- final jump 1, record 8, English, final%20jump
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sursaut
1, record 8, French, sursaut
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- split
1, record 9, English, split
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 9, English, - split
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 9, English, - split
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sursaut
1, record 9, French, sursaut
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 9, French, - sursaut
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 9, French, - sursaut
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flare
1, record 10, English, flare
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sursaut stellaire
1, record 10, French, sursaut%20stellaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement brusque, de nature éruptive, du rayonnement électromagnétique global d'une étoile, dans n'importe quel domaine du spectre. 1, record 10, French, - sursaut%20stellaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- type IV burst
1, record 11, English, type%20IV%20burst
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- type four burst 2, record 11, English, type%20four%20burst
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type IV
1, record 11, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20IV
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type quatre 2, record 11, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation rare et de longue durée, d'une demi-heure à plus d'une heure, pouvant se manifester dans n'importe quelle partie du spectre radioélectrique suite à une éruption importante. 1, record 11, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20IV
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- type V burst
1, record 12, English, type%20V%20burst
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- type five burst 2, record 12, English, type%20five%20burst
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type V
1, record 12, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20V
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type cinq 2, record 12, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20cinq
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) émission quasi continue et à large bande, générée par des électrons rapides prisonniers de boucles magnétiques de grandes dimensions. Sa durée est comprise entre 0,5 et 3 minutes. 1, record 12, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20V
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- type I burst
1, record 13, English, type%20I%20burst
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- type one burst 2, record 13, English, type%20one%20burst
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type I
1, record 13, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20I
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type un 2, record 13, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20un
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation fortement polarisée, d'une durée de 0,1 à 2 secondes, en provenance de régions proches des centres d'activité, pouvant être très stable en fréquence ou dériver lentement vers les hautes ou vers les basses fréquences. 1, record 13, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20I
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- type II burst
1, record 14, English, type%20II%20burst
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- type two burst 2, record 14, English, type%20two%20burst
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type II
1, record 14, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20II
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type deux 2, record 14, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20deux
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation typiquement non polarisée, d'une durée de quelques minutes, présentant une dérive lente des hautes vers les bases fréquences. 1, record 14, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20II
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- type III burst
1, record 15, English, type%20III%20burst
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- type three burst 2, record 15, English, type%20three%20burst
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type III
1, record 15, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20III
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type trois 2, record 15, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20trois
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation directive et faiblement polarisée, d'une durée de quelques secondes, présentant une dérive rapide des hautes vers les basses fréquences, apparaissant isolément ou en petits groupes pendant quelques secondes ou quelques minutes. 1, record 15, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20III
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- upward jump with trunk bending sideways 1, record 16, English, upward%20jump%20with%20trunk%20bending%20sideways
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sursaut avec flexion latérale du tronc 1, record 16, French, sursaut%20avec%20flexion%20lat%C3%A9rale%20du%20tronc
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- upward jump with change of legs 1, record 17, English, upward%20jump%20with%20change%20of%20legs
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sursaut avec changement de pieds 1, record 17, French, sursaut%20avec%20changement%20de%20pieds
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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