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BLACK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Black
1, record 1, English, Black
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring] to any [person] of various population groups of especially African ancestry often considered as having dark pigmentation of the skin but in fact having a wide range of skin colors. 1, record 1, English, - Black
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 1, French, noir
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias humanas
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro
1, record 1, Spanish, negro
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dicho de una persona o de la raza a la que pertenece: de piel oscura o negra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - negro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Black person
1, record 2, English, Black%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Black 1, record 2, English, Black
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person belonging to any of various population groups of especially African ancestry often considered as having dark pigmentation of the skin but in fact having a wide range of skin colors. 2, record 2, English, - Black%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Black: Some Black persons may choose to refer to themselves and members of the same racial group as "a Black" or "Blacks"; however, the use of the noun in the singular and the plural by non-Black people can be offensive and should therefore be avoided in favour of using the adjective "Black," such as in "a Black person." 3, record 2, English, - Black%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Black person: The plural forms are "Black persons" and "Black people." 4, record 2, English, - Black%20person
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Black persons
- Black people
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne noire
1, record 2, French, personne%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Noir 2, record 2, French, Noir
correct, masculine noun
- Noire 3, record 2, French, Noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui appartient à l'un des divers groupes de population, notamment d'ascendance africaine, auxquels on associe souvent une peau foncée, mais qui en réalité sont composés de personnes ayant une grande diversité de couleurs de peau. 4, record 2, French, - personne%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noir; Noire : Les dictionnaires français de langue générale indiquent que l'emploi des noms «Noir» et «Noire» est acceptable. 4, record 2, French, - personne%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias humanas
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona negra
1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- negro 1, record 2, Spanish, negro
correct, masculine noun
- negra 1, record 2, Spanish, negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to the field of sensation: Absence of luminous sensation because the stimulus is below the threshold of sensitivity of the eye. 1, record 3, English, - black
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appliqué au domaine des sensations : Absence de sensation lumineuse par suite d'un stimulus inférieur au seuil de sensibilité de l'œil. 1, record 3, French, - noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black
1, record 4, English, black
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capable of effectively absorbing all of the neutrons of some specified energy incident on a body or medium. 1, record 4, English, - black
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - black
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 4, French, noir
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un corps ou un milieu qui absorbe pratiquement tous les neutrons incidents d'une énergie spécifiée. 1, record 4, French, - noir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noir : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - noir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in the black
1, record 5, English, in%20the%20black
correct, familiar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operating at a profit. 2, record 5, English, - in%20the%20black
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rentable
1, record 5, French, rentable
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une entreprise dont l’exploitation permet de réaliser des bénéfices. 1, record 5, French, - rentable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entreprise rentable. 2, record 5, French, - rentable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- redituable
1, record 5, Spanish, redituable
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que rinde periódicamente utilidad o beneficio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - redituable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
empresa redituable. 2, record 5, Spanish, - redituable
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black
1, record 6, English, black
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Black colour is general except maybe for a few white hairs in the coat and markings. 2, record 6, English, - black
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 6, French, noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- noir d'ébène 2, record 6, French, noir%20d%27%C3%A9b%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ébène 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9b%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- moreau 3, record 6, French, moreau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poils et crins noirs, il peut y avoir quelques poils blancs et des marques. 2, record 6, French, - noir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cheval. 3, record 6, French, - noir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro
1, record 6, Spanish, negro
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ebano 1, record 6, Spanish, ebano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 7, French, noir
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante noire utilisée souvent comme revêtement anti-corrosion. 1, record 7, French, - noir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Construcción)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro
1, record 7, Spanish, negro
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- colorante negro 1, record 7, Spanish, colorante%20negro
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- black
1, record 8, English, black
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ideally, the complete absorption of incident light; the absence of any reflection. In the practical sense, any color which is close to this ideal in a relative viewing situation, i.e., a color of very low saturation and of low luminance. 1, record 8, English, - black
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 8, French, noir
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif donné aux couleurs de surface qui répondent approximativement aux conditions suivantes : a) elles doivent être pratiquement achromatiques, b) leur luminance lumineuse Y est toujours assez voisine de zéro. 1, record 8, French, - noir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noir : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 8, French, - noir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro
1, record 8, Spanish, negro
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene el color más oscuro posible, ya por no hallarse iluminado con rayos luminosos, ya por absorberlos íntegramente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - negro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- BLACK
1, record 9, English, BLACK
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] the designation applied to all communication circuits, components, equipment, and systems which handle only unclassified or encrypted signals, and to communication areas in which no classified signals occur. 1, record 9, English, - BLACK
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- NOIR
1, record 9, French, NOIR
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de la] désignation appliquée à tous les circuits, composants, équipements et systèmes de communication qui ne transfèrent que des signaux non classifiés ou chiffrés, et aux zones de communication dans lesquelles aucun signal classifié ne se produit. 1, record 9, French, - NOIR
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool to cold subhumid grassland and parkland regions. They have a very dark surface (Ah or Ap) horizon and ordinarily a brownish B (Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base-saturated, usually calcareous C horizon. 1, record 10, English, - black
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 10, French, noir
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique que l'on rencontre dans les régions de prairie et de parc de climat frais ou froid et subhumide. Ils sont formés d'un horizon de surface (Ah ou Ap) très foncé et, ordinairement, d'un horizon B (Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre qui peut cependant manquer, recouvrant un horizon C, généralement calcaire, à degré élevé de saturation en bases. 1, record 10, French, - noir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- black
1, record 11, English, black
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blemish on a printed sheet made by a lead space which has risen to type height and left an impression. 1, record 11, English, - black
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marque de blanc
1, record 11, French, marque%20de%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- blanc levé 1, record 11, French, blanc%20lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression non voulue, laissée par une interligne mal ajustée que le levage a soulevée dans la forme. 1, record 11, French, - marque%20de%20blanc
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Disputes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- black
1, record 12, English, black
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vt. chiefly British: to declare (as a business or industry) subject to boycott by trade-union members. 2, record 12, English, - black
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See: boycott, blacking. 3, record 12, English, - black
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conflits du travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- déclarer un boycottage
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20un%20boycottage
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- boycotter 2, record 12, French, boycotter
verb
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déclarer le boycottage d'une entreprise, d'une industrie, etc. Voir aussi : boycottage. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9clarer%20un%20boycottage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black (...) v. tr. Ind : etc. : refuser de travailler avec (une compagnie, un homme non syndiqué) (...) 3, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9clarer%20un%20boycottage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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