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BATMAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Land Forces
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- batman
1, record 1, English, batman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soldier assigned to an officer to perform domestic duties. 1, record 1, English, - batman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance
1, record 1, French, ordonnance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat attaché à un officier comme domestique militaire. 1, record 1, French, - ordonnance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordonnance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - ordonnance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejército de tierra
- Tareas domésticas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenanza
1, record 1, Spanish, ordenanza
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldado que está a las órdenes de un oficial o de un jefe para los asuntos del servicio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ordenanza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Television Arts
- Literature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Molehill Mob
1, record 2, English, Molehill%20Mob
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Riddler is the original clue-dropping criminal. He delights in challenging Batman and Robin with his puzzles that he leaves behind at crime scenes, always pointing to where he will be next. Just as Batman and Robin do not go at crime-fighting alone, Gotham City's most notorious villains need fellow partners in crime to assist them with their malicious schemes. The Molehill Mob-infamous gang of hoods that hid out in Gotham City's labyrinthine subway system. 1, record 2, English, - Molehill%20Mob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Littérature
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Molehill Mob
1, record 2, French, Molehill%20Mob
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bande de la Taupinière
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
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- batmobiling
1, record 4, English, batmobiling
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of evasive subjects or tactics to avoid considering a subject or proposition(from Batmobile-the automobile used by Batman, which has fantastic technological defenses). 1, record 4, English, - batmobiling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in slang contexts dealing especially with social behavior. 1, record 4, English, - batmobiling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- esquive
1, record 4, French, esquive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'éviter adroitement. 1, record 4, French, - esquive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outgross
1, record 5, English, outgross
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make more money than one’s rivals. 2, record 5, English, - outgross
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(used comparatively) To gain more in total profit or earn more in total amount. 3, record 5, English, - outgross
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Director Robert Ménard's quirky Cruising Bar(1989) outgrossed Batman at the Quebec box office. 4, record 5, English, - outgross
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This word is derived from the existing verb "to gross". The addition of the prefix "out" gives it a superlative sense. 3, record 5, English, - outgross
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gagner le plus d'argent
1, record 5, French, gagner%20le%20plus%20d%27argent
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obtenir la plus grande recette brute 2, record 5, French, obtenir%20la%20plus%20grande%20recette%20brute
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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