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run amok [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run amok
1, record 1, English, run%20amok
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- run amuck 2, record 1, English, run%20amuck
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Run about is a murderous frenzy. 3, record 1, English, - run%20amok
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Science is compared to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature who may run amok at any moment. 4, record 1, English, - run%20amok
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"amok" is now more usual than "amuck" in "run amok" or "amuck", but both spellings are acceptable. The Malay word "amok" means 'rushing in a frenzy' (COD). 5, record 1, English, - run%20amok
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courir en menaçant tout le monde du couteau 1, record 1, French, courir%20en%20mena%C3%A7ant%20tout%20le%20monde%20du%20couteau
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être pris d'un accès de folie meurtrière 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20pris%20d%27un%20acc%C3%A8s%20de%20folie%20meurtri%C3%A8re
- être pris d'une crise de folie furieuse 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20pris%20d%27une%20crise%20de%20folie%20furieuse
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- run amok
1, record 2, English, run%20amok
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This idea of a computer program giving a "trace" of its own performance is not quite as straightforward as it may seem. ... This trace is supposed to help the programmer understand why his program has run amok, assuming it has. 1, record 2, English, - run%20amok
Record 2, Key term(s)
- run amuck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'emballer
1, record 2, French, s%27emballer
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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