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impulsion — [ ɛ̃pylsjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1315; lat. impulsio, de impellere « pousser vers » 1 ♦ (Concret) Action de pousser. Ce qui pousse. ⇒ impression, poussée. Force d impulsion. Donner, transmettre, communiquer une impulsion à un mobile. ⇒ mouvoir, pousser (cf … Encyclopédie Universelle
Impulsion — is the pushing power (thrust) of a horse, which comes from his desire to move powerfully forward with energy. However, speed does not create impulsion, and a rushing horse is more likely to be flat than impulsive. A horse can only have impulsion… … Wikipedia
Impulsion — Im*pul sion, n. [L. impulsio: cf. F. impulsion. See {Impel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impulsion — Impulsion. s. f. Mouvement qu un corps donne à un autre. Cela se fait par l impulsion de l air. les Philosophes disputent si une telle chose se fait par impulsion ou par attraction. Impulsion, signifie quelquefois aussi fig. Instigation, conseil … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
impulsión — Deseo anormal e irracional de cometer un acto ilegal o socialmente inaceptable. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
impulsion — index impetus, impulse, incentive, instigation, provocation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
impulsion — Impulsion, Impulsio … Thresor de la langue françoyse
impulsión — (Del lat. impulsĭo, ōnis). f. impulso … Diccionario de la lengua española
impulsion — ► NOUN 1) a strong urge to do something. 2) the force or motive behind an action or process … English terms dictionary
impulsion — [im pul′shən] n. [L impulsio < impulsus, IMPULSE] 1. an impelling or being impelled 2. an impelling force 3. movement or tendency to move resulting from this force; impetus 4. IMPULSE (sense 2) … English World dictionary
