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CALMNESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ataractic
1, record 1, English, ataractic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ataraxic 2, record 1, English, ataraxic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or capable of producing ataraxia. 1, record 1, English, - ataractic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ataraxia : serenity, calmness, peace of mind. 1, record 1, English, - ataractic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ataraxique
1, record 1, French, ataraxique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ataractique 2, record 1, French, ataractique
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'ataraxie. 1, record 1, French, - ataraxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ataraxie : quiétude absolue de l'âme, qui est, selon l'épicurisme et le stoïcisme, le principe du bonheur. 1, record 1, French, - ataraxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataráctico
1, record 1, Spanish, atar%C3%A1ctico
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ataraxia
1, record 2, English, ataraxia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ataraxy 1, record 2, English, ataraxy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perfect peace and calmness of mind used especially to designate de detached serenity without depression of mental faculties or clouding of consciousness. 1, record 2, English, - ataraxia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ataraxie
1, record 2, French, ataraxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- neurolepsie 1, record 2, French, neurolepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leads
1, record 3, English, leads
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stretch of open sea characterized by its calmness. 1, record 3, English, - leads
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
St. Georges Leads, Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - leads
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - leads
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - leads
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 3, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calmness 1, record 4, English, calmness
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calmness assumes great importance... for progression. A horse performs at his best when alert and calm. 1, record 4, English, - calmness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calme
1, record 4, French, calme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la primauté du calme sera le gage de sa franchise et de son désir de se porter en avant [...] condition impériale et absolue de toute progression. 1, record 4, French, - calme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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