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OPPRESSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oppression
1, record 1, English, oppression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel or unjust manner. 2, record 1, English, - oppression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"We live in a violent society ... designed to keep women and children as second-class citizens..." ... Factors involved in family violence: oppression of women, children, and elders, the latter being primarily women. 3, record 1, English, - oppression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oppression
1, record 1, French, oppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de faire violence par abus d'autorité. 2, record 1, French, - oppression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oppression des minorités. 2, record 1, French, - oppression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Regímenes políticos
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opresión
1, record 1, Spanish, opresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thoracic oppression
1, record 2, English, thoracic%20oppression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoracic oppression: specific term. 1, record 2, English, - thoracic%20oppression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oppression
1, record 2, French, oppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sensation de gêne respiratoire 2, record 2, French, sensation%20de%20g%C3%AAne%20respiratoire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oppression; sensation de gêne respiratoire : termes génériques. 2, record 2, French, - oppression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chest tightness
1, record 3, English, chest%20tightness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serrement de poitrine
1, record 3, French, serrement%20de%20poitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gêne respiratoire 1, record 3, French, g%C3%AAne%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- oppression 1, record 3, French, oppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tightness 1, record 4, English, tightness
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chestiness 2, record 4, English, chestiness
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constriction felt (as in breathing) .... 3, record 4, English, - tightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asthma patients ... report shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, ... trouble exhaling .... 4, record 4, English, - tightness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oppression
1, record 4, French, oppression
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- oppression thoracique 2, record 4, French, oppression%20thoracique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la sensation d'un poids sur la partie affectée, dont l'action est par elle-même, embarrassée. 3, record 4, French, - oppression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes peuvent être [...] une lourdeur dans la poitrine, une sensation d'oppression. 4, record 4, French, - oppression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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