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CONTREFACON [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit
1, record 1, English, counterfeit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counterfeit: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - counterfeit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 1, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrefaçon : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 2, English, forgery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the fabrication of information by one party and the claim that such information was received in a communication from another party. 2, record 2, English, - forgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 2, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication, par une des parties prenantes (individu, entité ou processus), d'une information qu'elle prétend ensuite avoir reçue d'une autre partie. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 2, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Museums
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 3, English, forgery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fake 1, record 3, English, fake
correct, noun
- counterfeit 2, record 3, English, counterfeit
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imitation designed to pass for the original. 2, record 3, English, - forgery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Muséologie
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux
1, record 3, French, faux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrefaçon 2, record 3, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'une œuvre d'art, entièrement conçue dans l'intention de tromper. 1, record 3, French, - faux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
- Museos
- Arqueología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 3, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Offences and crimes
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copyright infringement
1, record 4, English, copyright%20infringement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- violation of copyright 2, record 4, English, violation%20of%20copyright
correct
- breach of copyright 3, record 4, English, breach%20of%20copyright
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- infringement of copyright
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Infractions et crimes
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 4, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- violation du droit d'auteur 2, record 4, French, violation%20du%20droit%20d%27auteur
correct, feminine noun
- atteinte au droit d'auteur 3, record 4, French, atteinte%20au%20droit%20d%27auteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appropriation illégale des avantages liés au droit d'auteur. 4, record 4, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infringing
1, record 5, English, infringing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Infringing", when applied to a copy of a work in which copyright subsists, means any copy, including any colourable imitation, made, or imported in contravention of this Act. 1, record 5, English, - infringing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 5, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'égard d'un exemplaire d'une œuvre sur laquelle subsiste un droit d'auteur, toute reproduction, y compris l'imitation déguisée, faite ou importée contrairement à la présente loi. 1, record 5, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 6, English, forgery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- falsification 2, record 6, English, falsification
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime consisting in the alteration of something or its basic qualities with the intention of causing damage or loss to a third party. 3, record 6, English, - forgery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsification: term and definition reproduced from the Capital Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, English, - forgery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To commit, constitute, execute, fight against, prosecute for, prevent forgery. 5, record 6, English, - forgery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Forgery detection, penalty, prevention. 5, record 6, English, - forgery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Affidavit of, autograph, cheque, crime of, document, fight against, license, offence of, signature forgery. 5, record 6, English, - forgery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Guilty of, perfect forgery. 5, record 6, English, - forgery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- falsification
1, record 6, French, falsification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contrefaçon 2, record 6, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'altérer, de modifier, d'imiter ou de dénaturer quelque chose dans l'intention de tromper. 2, record 6, French, - falsification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chose ainsi contrefaite porte le nom de «faux». 2, record 6, French, - falsification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Falsification d'un document, d'une pièce d'identité. 3, record 6, French, - falsification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 6, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delito consistente en la alteración de una cosa o de sus cualidades fundamentales con la intención de causar daño o perjudicar a terceros. Puede ser de documentos, monedas, firmas, sellos, etc. 2, record 6, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Falsificación de documentos, firmas, sellos. 4, record 6, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counterfeiting
1, record 7, English, counterfeiting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- counterfeit 2, record 7, English, counterfeit
correct, noun
- counterfeisance 3, record 7, English, counterfeisance
correct
- counter-feisance 4, record 7, English, counter%2Dfeisance
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unlawful making of false money to be used as if genuine. 5, record 7, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the report, the U.S. government has failed to keep pace with what could well be described as a technological revolution in the art of counterfeiting. Recent advances in so-called reprographic equipment (photocopiers, scanners, printers and the like) have led to fears that an epidemic of forgeries by a new class of offenders is just getting under way. 1, record 7, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To prevent, punish counterfeiting. 3, record 7, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Prevention, punishment of counterfeiting. 3, record 7, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Counterfeit crackdown, of currency, detection, detection device, detector, law, machine, of money, penalty, protection. 3, record 7, English, - counterfeiting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 7, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- falsification 2, record 7, French, falsification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'imiter une monnaie, des billets de banque dans une intention frauduleuse. 3, record 7, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contrefaçon de monnaie, de billets de banque. 4, record 7, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Monedas y billetes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 7, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Han desarticulado una banda que se dedicaba a la falsificación de billetes. 2, record 7, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Patents (Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infringement
1, record 8, English, infringement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- infringement of patent 2, record 8, English, infringement%20of%20patent
correct
- patent infringement 3, record 8, English, patent%20infringement
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... claims for damages based upon the use or infringement of any patent ... 4, record 8, English, - infringement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon de brevet
1, record 8, French, contrefa%C3%A7on%20de%20brevet
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contrefaçon 2, record 8, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usurpation du droit de propriété intellectuelle d'autrui, ce qui se fait généralement par la fabrication, la vente ou l'usage d'un objet qui ressemble à un objet breveté. 3, record 8, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on%20de%20brevet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación de patente
1, record 8, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- infracción de patente 2, record 8, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n%20de%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- counterfeiting
1, record 9, English, counterfeiting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unauthorized duplication and distribution of an original product and its packaging in total. The legitimate producer's original label, artwork, trademark and packaging are all copied. 2, record 9, English, - counterfeiting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 9, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 9, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit
1, record 10, English, counterfeit
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- forgery 1, record 10, English, forgery
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraudulent imitation of a genuine stamp made to be sold as such. 2, record 10, English, - counterfeit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Philatelic forgeries or counterfeits are unauthorized imitations of stamps designed to deceive and defraud stamps collectors. (Scott 1992 - Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Volume 2, 1992, p. 21A). 3, record 10, English, - counterfeit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Timbres et oblitération
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 10, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'un timbre, conçue dans l'intention de tromper. 2, record 10, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des contrefaçons ont été réalisées [...] pour frauder l'administration postale, tromper les collectionneurs (de timbres) [...] (Le livre Guiness des timbres, 1983, page 136). 1, record 10, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filatelia y matasellos
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 10, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
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