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GENERAL PENALTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night soil
1, record 1, English, night%20soil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- night-soil 2, record 1, English, night%2Dsoil
correct, see observation
- nightsoil 3, record 1, English, nightsoil
correct, see observation
- body waste 3, record 1, English, body%20waste
correct, see observation
- human waste 3, record 1, English, human%20waste
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Human wastes accumulated in a container and removed periodically. 4, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These used to be removed at night, hence the name. 4, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Any person who shall... carry through the streets... manure, night-soil or other offensive material... shall be liable... to a penalty... It should be noted that "human waste(s) "can refer to any waste produced by humans. "Night(-) soil" is becoming a dated term and is frequently replaced by the more general terms "body waste(s) "or "human waste(s) ". Moreover in North America "night(-) soil" often refers specifically to human waste used as fertilizer. 3, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
night soil: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières de vidange
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vidanges 2, record 1, French, vidanges
see observation, feminine noun, plural, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matières de vidange : Excreta humains accumulés dans un réservoir et collecté périodiquement. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «night soil» provient du fait que la collecte se faisait généralement la nuit. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Vidanges» ne s'emploie que rarement. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matières de vidange : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suciedad nocturna
1, record 1, Spanish, suciedad%20nocturna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excrementos humanos acumulados en un recipiente y eliminados periódicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suciedad%20nocturna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea esta terminología porque se eliminan de noche. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suciedad%20nocturna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Swimming
- Water Polo
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penalty shot
1, record 2, English, penalty%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- penalty throw 2, record 2, English, penalty%20throw
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Penalty shot" is a water-polo term and "penalty throw" is a water-polo, swimming and general sports term. 3, record 2, English, - penalty%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Natation
- Water-polo
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir de pénalité
1, record 2, French, tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer de pénalité 2, record 2, French, lancer%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Natación
- Polo acuático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro penal
1, record 2, Spanish, tiro%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- penalti 2, record 2, Spanish, penalti
correct, masculine noun
- penal 3, record 2, Spanish, penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tiro penal", "penalti" y "penal" son términos de waterpolo y "penal" es también un término de deportes en general. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiro%20penal
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