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CHEATING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Copyright
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract cheating
1, record 1, English, contract%20cheating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In our digital age, one key problem in academic integrity is students buying assignments online, or paying someone to complete academic work on their behalf — what's sometimes called contract cheating. 2, record 1, English, - contract%20cheating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tricherie contractuelle
1, record 1, French, tricherie%20contractuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe de recherche définit la tricherie contractuelle comme le fait de payer une tierce personne – que ce soit un membre de la famille, une ou un ami ou un service en ligne – pour réaliser à sa place un travail, un examen, ou toute autre activité d'évaluation. 1, record 1, French, - tricherie%20contractuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rip-off 1, record 2, English, rip%2Doff
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of cheating, exploiting... 2, record 2, English, - rip%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation
1, record 2, French, exploitation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abus 1, record 2, French, abus
masculine noun
- exploitation frauduleuse 2, record 2, French, exploitation%20frauduleuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait d'exiger une rémunération exorbitante pour services rendus en des circonstances exceptionnelles, par exemple en cas de catastrophe. 1, record 2, French, - exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cheat
1, record 3, English, cheat
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [the] world of sports is not more prone to cheating than other arenas.... the tendency to cheat grows once you get away with it. 2, record 3, English, - cheat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tricher
1, record 3, French, tricher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus on a des partenaires qui trichent, plus on a de risques de les suivre. 2, record 3, French, - tricher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampear
1, record 3, Spanish, trampear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cybernetic Systems
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automated cashier
1, record 4, English, automated%20cashier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grocery store robot 2, record 4, English, grocery%20store%20robot%20
- supermarket checkout robot 2, record 4, English, supermarket%20checkout%20robot
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In about 10 years, you’ll start to see much of your food tagged with these miniscule RFID[radio frequency identification] chips. Roll the cart up to an automated cashier and bingo: The bill is tallied! 1, record 4, English, - automated%20cashier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Optical Supermarket Checkout Robot Model 887... speaks English and French can check out your groceries with, if not a smile, great efficiency and courtesy, thank you. Customers have to do some of the work by running purchased items over 887's scanner so it can read the code that identifies and prices the item. It can tell if you’ve made a mistake(like running the same item across the scanner twice). It can also detect cheating... It takes cash or credit cards and will give you the correct change 2, record 4, English, - automated%20cashier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisse automatique
1, record 4, French, caisse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hypermarché rennais a généralisé depuis cet été les caisses automatiques, sans difficultés apparentes pour les consommateurs mais sous le regard inquiet des défenseurs du métier de caissière. 1, record 4, French, - caisse%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deception
1, record 5, English, deception
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of deceiving or cheating...(The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 3e éd., p. 499) 2, record 5, English, - deception
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the medical context, the word deception may carry the inference that the misrepresentation was intentional and made by the physician for a particular type of purpose, that is to promote some interest other than, or even in addition to the patient’s. 2, record 5, English, - deception
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tromperie
1, record 5, French, tromperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère souvent cette double obligation [l'obligation de renseigner le patient et d'obtenir un consentement valable] comme étant la seule qui peut être affectée par la tromperie. 2, record 5, French, - tromperie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Card Games
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pit boss
1, record 6, English, pit%20boss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inspector 2, record 6, English, inspector
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who supervises all the games and casino personnel associated with a pit during a particular work shift. 3, record 6, English, - pit%20boss
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit bosses are in place to watch for cheating, settle disputes, and give comps to big bettors. 3, record 6, English, - pit%20boss
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inspector/Pit Boss: supervises the Dealers, enforces procedures, and is answerable to the games manager. 2, record 6, English, - pit%20boss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Jeux de cartes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur
1, record 6, French, inspecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice 1, record 6, French, inspectrice
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître 1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse 1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspecteur/Contremaître : supervise les croupiers, impose les procédures et se rapporte au gérant des jeux de hasard. 1, record 6, French, - inspecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Juego de cartas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe del centro de acción
1, record 6, Spanish, jefe%20del%20centro%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counter
1, record 7, English, counter
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- card counter 2, record 7, English, card%20counter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player who counts down the deck, and bets and plays accordingly. 1, record 7, English, - counter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not considered cheating in Manitoba. 1, record 7, English, - counter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compteur
1, record 7, French, compteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui tient compte des cartes tombées et place ses paris en conséquence. 1, record 7, French, - compteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système n'est pas considéré comme le [moyen de tricher] au Manitoba. 1, record 7, French, - compteur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- compteur de cartes
- compteuse de cartes
- compteuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pleometrosis
1, record 8, English, pleometrosis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pleometrosis, or colony founding by more than one female, is common in various social insects and it engenders opportunities for social cooperation as well as cheating. 1, record 8, English, - pleometrosis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pléométrose
1, record 8, French, pl%C3%A9om%C3%A9trose
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des polygynies primaire et secondaire existent des associations temporaires de reines. C’est la cas de la pléométrose où, lors de la fondation, plusieurs reines s’associent pour élever le premier couvain. 1, record 8, French, - pl%C3%A9om%C3%A9trose
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Protection of Life
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mock attack
1, record 9, English, mock%20attack
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A broader investigation uncovered more evidence of cheating during mock attacks at the plant over the past two decades... 1, record 9, English, - mock%20attack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque simulée
1, record 9, French, attaque%20simul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- attentat simulé 1, record 9, French, attentat%20simul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 9 novembre 1979, l'attaque simulée d'un missile américain alimente accidentellement un système de prévention qui dupe les opérateurs. 1, record 9, French, - attaque%20simul%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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