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undercover man [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undercover man
1, record 1, English, undercover%20man
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undercover agent 2, record 1, English, undercover%20agent
correct
- undercover operator 3, record 1, English, undercover%20operator
correct
- infiltrator 4, record 1, English, infiltrator
correct
- undercover officer 5, record 1, English, undercover%20officer
correct
- groomed member 6, record 1, English, groomed%20member
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A police officer] who undertakes to secure evidence of criminal or illegal actions by working with or among those who are under suspicion. 7, record 1, English, - undercover%20man
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under cover agent
- under cover man
- under cover operator
- under cover officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent d'infiltration
1, record 1, French, agent%20d%27infiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent banalisé 2, record 1, French, agent%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de police en civil participant à des opérations spéciales : lutte anti-drogue, contre-espionnage, etc. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27infiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent d'infiltration : équivalent adopté par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27infiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente secreto
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20secreto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente infiltrado 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20infiltrado
correct, masculine noun
- agente encubierto 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20encubierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es un agente encubierto ordenado por un fiscal, avalado por un juez colombiano, que se incorpora en la organización criminal, que esa organización lo lleve por todas partes, pero bajo nuestra responsabilidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20secreto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Corporate Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undercover man
1, record 2, English, undercover%20man
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undercover agent 2, record 2, English, undercover%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
undercover man: one who secures a position (as in a business or factory) for the purpose of illicitly obtaining confidential information. 1, record 2, English, - undercover%20man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent clandestin
1, record 2, French, agent%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espion industriel 1, record 2, French, espion%20industriel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
agent clandestin : Dans l'industrie, personne déléguée clandestinement par une entreprise pour découvrir certains procédés de fabrication des entreprises concurrentes. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20clandestin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après Radio-Canada, l'expression «espion industriel» serait familière. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20clandestin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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