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DETACHMENT MECHANISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deposit mechanism 1, record 1, English, deposit%20mechanism
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtering mechanisms. Depending on the nature of the particles to be retained and the filtering material to be used, one or more of the following three mechanisms may be involved : deposit mechanism, fixation mechanism, detachment mechanism. 1, record 1, English, - deposit%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de dépôt
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mécanismes de filtration. Suivant les caractéristiques des particules à retenir et du matériau filtrant mis en œuvre, peuvent intervenir l'un ou plusieurs des trois mécanismes principaux suivants : mécanisme de dépôt, mécanisme de fixation, mécanisme de détachement. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emotional insulation
1, record 2, English, emotional%20insulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unconscious defence mechanism of indifference and detachment. 1, record 2, English, - emotional%20insulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boy who has been rejected by girl after girl may become aloof and detached: "Who needs people?" ... Many victims of chronic unemployment become so apathetic and beaten that they cannot apply for a new job or job training for fear of disappointment ... Emotional insulation can ... take pathological forms. In cases of chronic depression the patient may detach himself so completely that he loses the power to react even to fortunate events. In schizophrenia, apathy may become so complete that the patient withdraws into a stuporous state. 1, record 2, English, - emotional%20insulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The patient kept distant from others so he would not experience more emotional pain or disappointment. This wall is often referred to as emotional insulation. 2, record 2, English, - emotional%20insulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulation: the action of placing in a detached situation or the state of already being placed in a detached situation. It could also mean the material used in placing one in a detached situation. Figuratively speaking, this could include a "wall", "barrier" or simply "distance". "Isolation" is either the action whereby an individual withdraws himself socially from society or the condition of already being in this state (=solitude). Other related terms: isolation, withdrawal, emotional indifference, emotional blocking, emotional withdrawal. 3, record 2, English, - emotional%20insulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolement affectif
1, record 2, French, isolement%20affectif
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolation : mécanisme de défense, surtout typique de la névrose obsessionnelle, et qui consiste à isoler une pensée ou un comportement de telle sorte que leurs connexions avec d'autres pensées ou avec le reste de l'existence du sujet se trouvent rompues. 2, record 2, French, - isolement%20affectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On doit préférer « affectif » pour traduire « emotional » quand ce mot anglais se rapporte aussi à des réactions ou processus persistants et non seulement à l'émotion au sens français. Ajoutons que « emotional » peut se dire d'un sujet « ému » ou « émotif ». 3, record 2, French, - isolement%20affectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'autres termes connexes : indifférence affective, blocage affectif, solitude-introspection. 1, record 2, French, - isolement%20affectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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