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ARSONIST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Manias
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyromaniac
1, record 1, English, pyromaniac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyro 1, record 1, English, pyro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] driven by an uncontrollable urge to set fires. 1, record 1, English, - pyromaniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A psychopathological firesetter, as contrasted to an arsonist, who starts fires to defraud or conceal a crime, or an incendiarist, who sets fires in rebellion against the established social or political order. 1, record 1, English, - pyromaniac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Manies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyromane
1, record 1, French, pyromane
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu atteint de pyromanie. 1, record 1, French, - pyromane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyromanie : Impulsion irrésistible qui pousse certains psychopathes à allumer des incendies. 1, record 1, French, - pyromane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Manías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirómano
1, record 1, Spanish, pir%C3%B3mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que sufre una enfermedad por la que disfruta provocando fuegos viendo las consecuencias del incendio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3mano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que no debe confundirse "pirómano" con "incendiario", que es alguien que incendia con premeditación, por afán de lucro o maldad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arsonist
1, record 2, English, arsonist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firesetter 1, record 2, English, firesetter
correct
- firebug 1, record 2, English, firebug
correct
- torch 1, record 2, English, torch
correct, noun
- fire raiser 1, record 2, English, fire%20raiser
correct, Great Britain
- incendiarist 1, record 2, English, incendiarist
correct
- incendiary 1, record 2, English, incendiary
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who sets fires] with a deliberate, recognizable motive, such as financial gain, revenge, desperation, frustration, or other personal ends [such as rebellion against the community social structure and political institutions]. 1, record 2, English, - arsonist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incendiaire
1, record 2, French, incendiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auteur volontaire d'un incendie 2, record 2, French, auteur%20volontaire%20d%27un%20incendie
masculine noun
- brûleur 1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBleur
masculine noun, obsolete
- brûleur de maison 3, record 2, French, br%C3%BBleur%20de%20maison
masculine noun, obsolete
- brûle-maison 3, record 2, French, br%C3%BBle%2Dmaison
masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui allume volontairement un incendie. 1, record 2, French, - incendiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendiario
1, record 2, Spanish, incendiario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que realiza acción de provocar un incendio de forma intencionada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - incendiario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que no se debe confundir "incendiario" con "pirómano", ya que incendiario es alguien que incendia con premeditación, por afán de lucro o maldad, mientras que pirómano es alguien que sufre una enfermedad por la que disfruta provocando fuegos viendo las consecuencias del incendio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - incendiario
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Fire Detection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic sniffer 1, record 3, English, electronic%20sniffer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to try to detect use of gasoline or other flammable substances by an arsonist(in a fire in a building). 2, record 3, English, - electronic%20sniffer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Détection des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur olfactif électronique
1, record 3, French, capteur%20olfactif%20%C3%A9lectronique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- renifleur électronique 2, record 3, French, renifleur%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- businessman arsonist 1, record 4, English, businessman%20arsonist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
person who plans, sees people, sets up things, knows all about flash points of various materials, goes into the investment aspects, the money-making aspects of it. 1, record 4, English, - businessman%20arsonist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incendiaire homme d'affaires
1, record 4, French, incendiaire%20homme%20d%27affaires
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personne qui fait des plans, qui établit un projet précis, qui prend des contacts, qui met les choses en place, qui se procure les matériaux, qui envisage l'incendie volontaire sous l'angle du rapport financier 1, record 4, French, - incendiaire%20homme%20d%27affaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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