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red light [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Urban Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red-light district
1, record 1, English, red%2Dlight%20district
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red light 2, record 1, English, red%20light
correct
- pleasure district 3, record 1, English, pleasure%20district
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of a city or town where prostitution and other commercialized sexual activities are concentrated. 2, record 1, English, - red%2Dlight%20district
Record 1, Key term(s)
- red light district
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartier réservé
1, record 1, French, quartier%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quartier de prostitution 2, record 1, French, quartier%20de%20prostitution
correct, masculine noun
- quartier chaud 3, record 1, French, quartier%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- quartier de plaisir 4, record 1, French, quartier%20de%20plaisir
correct, masculine noun
- quartier de débauche 5, record 1, French, quartier%20de%20d%C3%A9bauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Quartier] où sont les maisons de prostitution. 6, record 1, French, - quartier%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wake-up call
1, record 2, English, wake%2Dup%20call
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red flag 2, record 2, English, red%20flag
correct
- red light 2, record 2, English, red%20light
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need. 3, record 2, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the recent global economic crisis and the ongoing reassessment of global cooperation, financial architecture, trade and climate change policies, the forum is a wake-up call to speed up implementation of reforms. 4, record 2, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonnette d'alarme
1, record 2, French, sonnette%20d%27alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avertissement 2, record 2, French, avertissement
correct, masculine noun
- mise en garde 3, record 2, French, mise%20en%20garde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la récente crise économique mondiale et de la réévaluation actuellement en cours de la coopération mondiale, de l'architecture financière, des politiques commerciales et du changement climatique, le Forum tirera la sonnette d'alarme pour accélérer la mise en œuvre des réformes. 1, record 2, French, - sonnette%20d%27alarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tirer la sonnette d'alarme 4, record 2, French, - sonnette%20d%27alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma
1, record 2, Spanish, alarma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que, por diversos procedimientos, tiene por función avisar de algo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alarma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red light
1, record 3, English, red%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red signal 2, record 3, English, red%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 3, record 3, English, - red%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 3, English, - red%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière rouge
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feu rouge 2, record 3, French, feu%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 3, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 3, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz roja
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archery
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red light
1, record 4, English, red%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 4, English, - red%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu rouge
1, record 4, French, feu%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 4, French, - feu%20rouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
- Esgrima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz roja
1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- red light 1, record 5, English, red%20light
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weightlifting term. 1, record 5, English, - red%20light
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 5, English, - red%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampe rouge
1, record 5, French, lampe%20rouge
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'haltérophilie. 1, record 5, French, - lampe%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 5, French, - lampe%20rouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- red light 1, record 6, English, red%20light
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a car with a red light on top 1, record 6, English, - red%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- girophare rouge
1, record 6, French, girophare%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
une voiture surmontée d'un girophare rouge. 1, record 6, French, - girophare%20rouge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- red light 1, record 7, English, red%20light
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lanterne rouge
1, record 7, French, lanterne%20rouge
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- feu rouge 2, record 7, French, feu%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans la gare Centrale. 3, record 7, French, - lanterne%20rouge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- red light
1, record 8, English, red%20light
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lumière rouge
1, record 8, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- feu rouge 1, record 8, French, feu%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-04-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- red light 1, record 9, English, red%20light
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- camera light 1, record 9, English, camera%20light
- cue light 1, record 9, English, cue%20light
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voyant de la caméra 1, record 9, French, voyant%20de%20la%20cam%C3%A9ra
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lumière fixée à la caméra et qui s'allume lorsque l'image captée est retenue pour passer à l'antenne. 1, record 9, French, - voyant%20de%20la%20cam%C3%A9ra
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- red light
1, record 10, English, red%20light
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By day, place a yellow over red flag and in addition, by night, a yellow light and a red light at least 2,000 yards in each direction from the defective or working point (...) 1, record 10, English, - red%20light
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à feu rouge 1, record 10, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20rouge
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jour, placer un drapeau portant une bande jaune au dessus d'une bande rouge et, la nuit, de plus, une lanterne à feu jaune et rouge, dans chaque direction, à 2,000 verges au moins du point défectueux ou du lieu de travail (...) 1, record 10, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20rouge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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