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VAPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
- Tobacco Industry
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic nicotine delivery system
1, record 1, English, electronic%20nicotine%20delivery%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ENDS 1, record 1, English, ENDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, electronic cigarettes(e-cigarettes or e-cigs), e-cigars, and e-pipes are some of the many tobacco product terms used to describe electronic nicotine delivery systems(ENDS). 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20nicotine%20delivery%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
- Industrie du tabac
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhalateur électronique de nicotine
1, record 1, French, inhalateur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système électronique d'administration de nicotine 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27administration%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vapotage, qui consiste à utiliser des inhalateurs électroniques de nicotine, est une stratégie d'arrêt du tabagisme couramment employée. 1, record 1, French, - inhalateur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20nicotine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Tobacco Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vape pen
1, record 2, English, vape%20pen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vape 2, record 2, English, vape
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms vape pen and e-cigarette are often used interchangeably... but they are two distinctly different things. E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are devices that look similar to traditional cigarettes [that] consist of a one-piece [disposable] unit that you use until it runs out... Vape pens [are reusable] devices that consist of a rechargeable battery and refillable tank. 2, record 2, English, - vape%20pen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Industrie du tabac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stylo vapoteur
1, record 2, French, stylo%20vapoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stylo de vapotage 2, record 2, French, stylo%20de%20vapotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wax pen
1, record 3, English, wax%20pen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wax pens are similar to vape pens in form especially, but they do not vaporize liquid or oil. On the contrary, wax pens melt waxier concentrates of cannabis and other alike substances... Because they require more heating power though — to melt the more solidified wax — wax pens are often encased in steel to protect users from its warm internal temperatures. 1, record 3, English, - wax%20pen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vaporisateur stylo à la cire de cannabis
1, record 3, French, vaporisateur%20stylo%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire%20de%20cannabis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stylo vapoteur à la cire de cannabis 1, record 3, French, stylo%20vapoteur%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire%20de%20cannabis
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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