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pigeon [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pigeon
1, record 1, English, pigeon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following are the various classes of pigeons: ... A pigeon is a mature pigeon of either sex, with coarse skin and toughened flesh. 1, record 1, English, - pigeon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pigeon
1, record 1, French, pigeon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On compte une vingtaine de races de pigeons comestibles parmi lesquelles le pigeon romain, le montauban, le mondain, le maillé de Caux, le carneau et le biset. Pour les professionnels, le carneau est incontestablement avec sa chair succulente, celui dont les qualités répondent le mieux au plaisir de la table. 2, record 1, French, - pigeon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Mining Topography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pigeon
1, record 2, English, Pigeon
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kimberlite pipe in the Ekati Diamond Mine. 2, record 2, English, - Pigeon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Topographie minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pigeon
1, record 2, French, Pigeon
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheminée kimberlitique de la mine de diamants Ekati. 2, record 2, French, - Pigeon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stool pigeon 1, record 3, English, stool%20pigeon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pigeon 1, record 3, English, pigeon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an informer. 1, record 3, English, - stool%20pigeon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 3, French, mouton
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compagnon de cellule que la police donne à un détenu, avec mission de provoquer ses confidences et les rapporter à la justice. 1, record 3, French, - mouton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chivato policial
1, record 3, Spanish, chivato%20policial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- soplón 1, record 3, Spanish, sopl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- informer
1, record 4, English, informer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- common informer 2, record 4, English, common%20informer
correct
- police informer 3, record 4, English, police%20informer
correct
- stool pigeon 4, record 4, English, stool%20pigeon
correct, see observation
- stoolie 4, record 4, English, stoolie
correct, see observation
- pigeon 2, record 4, English, pigeon
correct, see observation
- lockout pin 5, record 4, English, lockout%20pin
correct, see observation
- supergrass 6, record 4, English, supergrass
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informer; especially, a spy for the police. 7, record 4, English, - informer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twomey and Carpenter claim they were framed by a "supergrass" - a police informer hoping for lenient treatment in return for turning in other villains. 8, record 4, English, - informer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stool pigeon, stoolie, pigeon, lockout pin, supergrass: slang expressions. 9, record 4, English, - informer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur
1, record 4, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indic 2, record 4, French, indic
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- indicateur de police 3, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- espion 2, record 4, French, espion
correct, masculine noun
- mouchard 4, record 4, French, mouchard
correct, pejorative
- délateur 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lateur
correct, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, bien souvent du milieu, qui se met à la solde de la police pour la renseigner. 4, record 4, French, - indicateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Larousse de la langue française LEXIS, "indic" est un terme populaire. 5, record 4, French, - indicateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- delator
1, record 4, Spanish, delator
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- denunciador 2, record 4, Spanish, denunciador
correct, masculine noun
- denunciante 3, record 4, Spanish, denunciante
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pigeon 1, record 5, English, pigeon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gonfleur d'hélice
1, record 5, French, gonfleur%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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