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CONFINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lock down
1, record 1, English, lock%20down
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- go under lockdown 2, record 1, English, go%20under%20lockdown
correct
- confine 2, record 1, English, confine
avoid, calque, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Georgia will lock down four big cities, including its capital, Tbilisi, for 10 days ... in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus ... 3, record 1, English, - lock%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confine: The term "confine" does not have the meaning of lock down in English. It is used as a synonym under the influence of the French term "confiner" and should be avoided. 2, record 1, English, - lock%20down
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lockdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confiner
1, record 1, French, confiner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinar
1, record 1, Spanish, confinar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confine
1, record 2, English, confine
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various approaches to fusion may be categorized by the methods used to produce, heat and confine the plasma. The two major approaches under investigation are magnetic and inertial confinement. 1, record 2, English, - confine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confiner
1, record 2, French, confiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «coeur» d'un [réacteur de fusion] Tokamak est un tore, entouré d'enroulements magnétiques et électriques pour créer un système complexe de champs destiné à chauffer le combustible et à confiner efficacement le plasma. 1, record 2, French, - confiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- have in custody
1, record 3, English, have%20in%20custody
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- confine 2, record 3, English, confine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquestrer
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9questrer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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