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GREEN POLICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mounted patrol officer
1, record 1, English, mounted%20patrol%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mounted police constable 2, record 1, English, mounted%20police%20constable
correct
- mounted policeman 2, record 1, English, mounted%20policeman
correct
- mounted policewoman 2, record 1, English, mounted%20policewoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mounted patrol officers provide services such as ensuring police visibility, both for prevention and containment in places that are otherwise difficult to access by vehicle. This also allows for problem situations to be resolved that are specific to parks, bike paths and green spaces. 3, record 1, English, - mounted%20patrol%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- policier à cheval
1, record 1, French, policier%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- policière à cheval 2, record 1, French, polici%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
- agent de police à cheval 2, record 1, French, agent%20de%20police%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
- agente de police à cheval 2, record 1, French, agente%20de%20police%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
- policier cavalier 3, record 1, French, policier%20cavalier
correct, masculine noun
- policière cavalière 4, record 1, French, polici%C3%A8re%20cavali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe équestre participe à certains types d'activités, soit des patrouilles à cheval, des activités sociocommunautaires (festivals et autres), philanthropiques et protocolaires. Enfin, notons que les policiers cavaliers et les policières cavalières pourront participer à certaines opérations de recherche et de sauvetage en forêt. 5, record 1, French, - policier%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green tag 1, record 2, English, green%20tag
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Edmonton, Alberta, the practice is for police officers to put a green tag on a file where they believe that a psychiatrist should interview the accused. 1, record 2, English, - green%20tag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette verte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20verte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une expression officieuse qu'on utilise pour parler d'une personne qui se trouve sous la garde de la police, à laquelle on fera subir une évaluation psychiatrique même si on ne la considère pas comme «potentiellement dangereuse». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20verte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Television Arts
- Literature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Riddler
1, record 3, English, The%20Riddler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Edward Nigma 1, record 3, English, Edward%20Nigma
correct
- Nygma 1, record 3, English, Nygma
correct
- E. Nigma 1, record 3, English, E%2E%20Nigma
correct
- Edward E. Nigma 1, record 3, English, Edward%20E%2E%20Nigma
correct
- Edward Nashton 1, record 3, English, Edward%20Nashton
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Riddler, real name Edward Nigma is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, he first appeared in Detective Comics No. 140(1948). Known for his green, question mark-covered costume(either as a skintight catsuit or a business suit and bowler hat), The Riddler is obsessed with riddles, puzzles, and word games. He delights in planning crimes and forewarning police and Batman of his capers by sending them often complex riddles. Many adaptations of the Batman mythos have given The Riddler the real name Edward Nigma(or Nygma) or E. Nigma. Occasionally his full name has been given as Edward E. Nigma. Some have depicted this as a false name and his real name as Edward Nashton. In the French and Quebecois translations of various Batman titles, his nom de plume has been translated to Le Sphinx, as in the riddle-posing monster of Greek mythology that Oedipus confronted. In Italy he's called Enigmista, the literal translation of "riddler". In Mexico and Latin America, The Riddler is known as El Acertijo, which literally means "The Riddle". In Brazil, the character is named Charada, which also means "Riddle". 1, record 3, English, - The%20Riddler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Littérature
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sphinx
1, record 3, French, Sphinx
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Homme-mystère 1, record 3, French, Homme%2Dmyst%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- Edward Nigma 1, record 3, French, Edward%20Nigma
correct, masculine noun
- Edward Nashton 1, record 3, French, Edward%20Nashton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personnage malicieux qui s'oppose à Batman dans ses nombreuses aventures en bandes dessinées (comics) publiées par DC Comics, le Sphinx ou Homme-mystère (The Riddler); Edward Nigma (ou parfois Edward Nashton) est un malfaiteur cérébral plutôt qu'un assassin cruel. Obsédé par les devinettes, charades et toute gymnastique intellectuelle très tôt dans sa vie, il se dirigea assez naturellement vers l'accomplissement de délits et autres sortes de turpitudes interdites par la loi. Le Sphinx, rendu célèbre par les indices énigmatiques laissés à l'intention du Chevalier masqué et son costume vert orné de points d'interrogations multiples (complet cravate, chapeau melon et cane ou collants une pièce) devient un des ennemis de Batman les plus reconnus. Même si son physique parfois développé laisse penser le contraire, le Sphinx n'a jamais été doué pour les combats corps à corps; un scénario de comics le montre d'ailleurs très offusqué de la popularisation des meurtres à Gotham City. Le Sphinx est d'ailleurs un des seuls ennemi de Batman à avoir déduit l'identité réelle du Chevalier noir. 1, record 3, French, - Sphinx
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Literatura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Al Acertijo
1, record 3, Spanish, Al%20Acertijo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Charada 1, record 3, Spanish, Charada
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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