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TONITROPHOBIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phobias
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brontophobia
1, record 1, English, brontophobia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tonitrophobia 2, record 1, English, tonitrophobia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abnormal fear of thunder. 3, record 1, English, - brontophobia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brontophobia; tonitrophobia: These designations are sometimes used to refer to the fear of both lightning and thunder. 4, record 1, English, - brontophobia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phobies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bronthémophobie
1, record 1, French, bronth%C3%A9mophobie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonitrophobie 2, record 1, French, tonitrophobie
correct, feminine noun
- brontophobie 3, record 1, French, brontophobie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crainte exagérée du tonnerre. 3, record 1, French, - bronth%C3%A9mophobie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phobias
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astraphobia
1, record 2, English, astraphobia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- keraunophobia 2, record 2, English, keraunophobia
correct, see observation
- brontophobia 3, record 2, English, brontophobia
correct, see observation
- tonitrophobia 4, record 2, English, tonitrophobia
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the extreme fear of thunder and lightning. 5, record 2, English, - astraphobia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brontophobia; tonitrophobia: These designations are sometimes used to refer only to the fear of thunder. 6, record 2, English, - astraphobia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
keraunophobia: This designation is sometimes used to refer only to the fear of lightning. 6, record 2, English, - astraphobia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Do not confuse with "astrophobia," the fear of stars and outer space. 6, record 2, English, - astraphobia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- astrapophobia
- ceraunophobia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phobies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astraphobie
1, record 2, French, astraphobie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peur du tonnerre et des éclairs. 2, record 2, French, - astraphobie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «astrophobie», la peur des étoiles et de l'espace céleste. 3, record 2, French, - astraphobie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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