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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- panic room
1, record 1, English, panic%20room
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fortified room located in a residence and/or building designed to provide a safe place for the inhabitants to hide in the event of a break-in, home invasion or other threat. 1, record 1, English, - panic%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de sûreté
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce sécurisée 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de survie 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de panique 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20panique
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce fortifiée, à l'intérieur de la résidence ou de l'immeuble, conçue pour fournir un endroit sécuritaire où les occupants peuvent se cacher en cas de cambriolage, d'invasion de domicile ou toute autre menace. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarto%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Urban Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tagging
1, record 2, English, tagging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal acts can include : robberies, drug trafficking, breaking and entering/home invasion, selling stolen property, procurement and trafficking of weapons, assault, hate crimes, vigilante-type assault, extorsion, and use of graffiti or tagging. 2, record 2, English, - tagging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Never confront or challenge someone who is tagging a wall ... If possible, obtain an accurate description of the individuals, graffiti, vehicle, and license plate number. Video tapes of graffiti activities are also useful. 3, record 2, English, - tagging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apposition de graffitis
1, record 2, French, apposition%20de%20graffitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ville rappelle aux résidents de signaler les graffitis en téléphonant au 3-1-1. Le vandalisme lié à l'apposition de graffitis est considéré un crime. Les résidents qui voient des gens se livrer à de tels actes sont priés de prévenir les autorités en appelant au 9-1-1. 2, record 2, French, - apposition%20de%20graffitis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turf war
1, record 3, English, turf%20war
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A violent dispute over a home territory(esp. that of a youthful street gang) which is defended against invasion by rival gangs. 2, record 3, English, - turf%20war
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It’s a turf war, you’re damn right it is. 3, record 3, English, - turf%20war
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is formed through the compounding of two terms (turf + war). The term "turf", meaning grass with matted roots, has taken on the broader slang definition to mean a neighbourhood claimed by a juvenile gang and its territory. 2, record 3, English, - turf%20war
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guerre intestine
1, record 3, French, guerre%20intestine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affrontement entre malfaiteurs 2, record 3, French, affrontement%20entre%20malfaiteurs
proposal, masculine noun
- dispute de gangsters 2, record 3, French, dispute%20de%20gangsters
proposal, feminine noun
- guerre inter-gangs 2, record 3, French, guerre%20inter%2Dgangs
proposal, feminine noun
- guerre intergangs 2, record 3, French, guerre%20intergangs
proposal, feminine noun
- dispute territoriale 2, record 3, French, dispute%20territoriale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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