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road+rage [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- road rage
1, record 1, English, road%20rage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Road rage is the extreme form of aggressive driving and is uncontrolled anger that results in violence or threatened violence on the road. 1, record 1, English, - road%20rage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term was coined in the United States when the American Automobile Association found that 220 people had been killed and another 12,500 injured because of aggressive driving between 1990-1996. 1, record 1, English, - road%20rage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rage au volant
1, record 1, French, rage%20au%20volant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rage au volant est la forme extrême de la conduite agressive et se traduit par une colère qui dégénère en violence ou menace de violence sur la route. 1, record 1, French, - rage%20au%20volant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [road rage] a été créé aux États-Unis lorsque l'American Automobile Association a constaté qu'entre 1990 et 1996, l'agressivité au volant avait causé la mort de 220 individus et blessé 12 500 personnes. 1, record 1, French, - rage%20au%20volant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quiet road rage
1, record 2, English, quiet%20road%20rage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiet road rage includes driver actions such as racing, competing, following too close, unsafe lane changes and complaining/muttering to yourself. 1, record 2, English, - quiet%20road%20rage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rage privée
1, record 2, French, rage%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rage privée : le conducteur entre en course avec d'autres automobilistes, suit de trop près, change de voie sans signaler son intention, se plaint ou marmonne. 1, record 2, French, - rage%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epic road rage
1, record 3, English, epic%20road%20rage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epic road rage is the most dangerous and destructive form [of road rage]. It includes verbal confrontations which can lead to assaults, weapons offences, bodily harm or death. 1, record 3, English, - epic%20road%20rage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rage démesurée
1, record 3, French, rage%20d%C3%A9mesur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rage démesurée : il s'agit de la forme la plus dangereuse et la plus destructive [de la rage au volant]. Elle comprend des confrontations verbales qui peuvent mener à une agression (armée ou non), à des préjudices corporels et même à la mort. 1, record 3, French, - rage%20d%C3%A9mesur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- verbal road rage
1, record 4, English, verbal%20road%20rage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verbal road rage includes yelling insults, swearing, rude gesturing, shaking your fist, honking the horn and flashing lights. 1, record 4, English, - verbal%20road%20rage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Conduite automobile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rage verbale
1, record 4, French, rage%20verbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rage verbale : le conducteur lance des insultes et des jurons, fait des gestes grossiers, montre son poing, klaxonne et signale excessivement avec ses phares. 1, record 4, French, - rage%20verbale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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