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Imitation [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Clothing (General)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit goods
1, record 1, English, counterfeit%20goods
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While it's generally not illegal to purchase a counterfeit product, the sale of counterfeit goods (as well as knockoffs) is subject to criminal prosecution. 2, record 1, English, - counterfeit%20goods
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterfeit good
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copies
1, record 1, French, copies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imitations frauduleuses 2, record 1, French, imitations%20frauduleuses
correct, feminine noun
- imitations 1, record 1, French, imitations
correct, feminine noun
- produits de contrefaçons 3, record 1, French, produits%20de%20contrefa%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
- contrefaçon de marchandises 4, record 1, French, contrefa%C3%A7on%20de%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises reproduites par imitation et vendues sous le nom d'une marque de commerce réputée. 2, record 1, French, - copies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La communauté internationale alerte régulièrement les autorités publiques et les consommateurs sur la menace grandissante d'un trafic illicite qui prospère à l'échelle mondiale : celui de la contrefaçon de marchandises. 3, record 1, French, - copies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- copie
- imitation frauduleuse
- imitation
- marchandise de contrefaçon
- produit de contrefaçon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing
- Leather Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imitation
1, record 2, English, imitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fashion product that is a copy of, or a substitute for, an original product, and that is usually inferior to the original item and sold for a cheaper price. 2, record 2, English, - imitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements
- Industrie du cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imitation
1, record 2, French, imitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la mode qui constitue une copie de l'original ou un substitut et qui, étant habituellement inférieur au produit original, est vendu à faible coût. 2, record 2, French, - imitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imitation
1, record 3, English, imitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adopting movements or sounds from another animal by observation or listening. 2, record 3, English, - imitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To explain social learning without invoking the cognitively complex concept of imitation, many learning mechanisms have been proposed. 1, record 3, English, - imitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imitation
1, record 3, French, imitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction active de modalités perçues de comportement d'un autre être. 2, record 3, French, - imitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'imitation est un processus d'apprentissage que l'on peut observer chez les animaux. 1, record 3, French, - imitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Signals (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imitative electronic deception
1, record 4, English, imitative%20electronic%20deception
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IED 2, record 4, English, IED
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electronic imitative deception 3, record 4, English, electronic%20imitative%20deception
correct
- imitative deception 4, record 4, English, imitative%20deception
correct
- intrusion 3, record 4, English, intrusion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The introduction of radiations into enemy systems which imitate his own emissions. 3, record 4, English, - imitative%20electronic%20deception
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déception électronique par imitation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déception par imitation 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ception%20par%20imitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- imitation 3, record 4, French, imitation
feminine noun
- intrusion 2, record 4, French, intrusion
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction de rayonnement dans les systèmes électroniques de l'ennemi en imitant ses propres émissions. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déception électronique par imitation; déception par imitation; intrusion : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- engaño electrónico por imitación
1, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño electrónico imitativo 2, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20imitativo
correct, masculine noun
- engaño por imitación 3, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- engaño imitativo 1, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20imitativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El engaño por imitación, el que se logra inmiscuyéndose en la red de transmisiones del enemigo al pasar por una de las estaciones de su red. 3, record 4, Spanish, - enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matched dependent behavior
1, record 5, English, matched%20dependent%20behavior
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- matched-dependent behavior 2, record 5, English, matched%2Ddependent%20behavior
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An action that matches or duplicates the behavior of another person and is contingent on cues emitted by the other. 2, record 5, English, - matched%20dependent%20behavior
Record 5, Key term(s)
- matched-dependent behaviour
- matched dependent behaviour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imitation
1, record 5, French, imitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- imitation
1, record 6, English, imitation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. A coin that is made or produced as a copy, and usually not in violation of counterfeit laws. 1, record 6, English, - imitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: copy (noun). 1, record 6, English, - imitation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imitation
1, record 6, French, imitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Reproduction aussi fidèle que possible d'une pièce de monnaie destinée à passer pour l'original sans intention de contrefaire. 1, record 6, French, - imitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
2. Pièce inspirée d'une autre mais ayant des inscriptions différentes ou des variantes de type qui font qu'elle circule sans être considérée comme une contrefaçon de la pièce originale. 1, record 6, French, - imitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- imitation 1, record 7, English, imitation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démarquage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération matérielle, qui pour des raisons commerciales, permet de vendre un objet en stock sous une autre appellation sans en changer la nature, en changeant l'étiquette ou la marque. N'a rien de commun avec la "Démarque". 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9marquage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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