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total abstinence [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teetotalism
1, record 1, English, teetotalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abstinence 2, record 1, English, abstinence
correct
- total abstinence 2, record 1, English, total%20abstinence
correct
- alcohol abstinence 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20abstinence
correct
- teetotal 4, record 1, English, teetotal
correct, noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of never drinking alcohol. 5, record 1, English, - teetotalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstinence totale de l'alcool
1, record 1, French, abstinence%20totale%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abstinence complète de l'alcool 2, record 1, French, abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- abstinence de l'alcool 3, record 1, French, abstinence%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total abstinence 1, record 2, English, total%20abstinence
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although alcoholism ... often follows ten years or so of problem drinking, there are also alcoholics who ... skipped even the social-drinker phase. They passed from total abstinence directly into chronic alcoholism. 1, record 2, English, - total%20abstinence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abstinence complète
1, record 2, French, abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous ces mouvements au service des buveurs ont en commun deux moyens d'action éprouvés: l'abstinence complète et inconditionnelle de boissons fermentées ou distillées (...) 1, record 2, French, - abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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