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CHEAT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheat minnow
1, record 1, English, cheat%20minnow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cheat dace 2, record 1, English, cheat%20dace
correct
- mongrel dace 2, record 1, English, mongrel%20dace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Cyprinidae. 3, record 1, English, - cheat%20minnow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pararhinichthys bowersi
1, record 1, French, Pararhinichthys%20bowersi
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae. 2, record 1, French, - Pararhinichthys%20bowersi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pararhinichthys bowersi : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour désigner cette espèce de poissons. 2, record 1, French, - Pararhinichthys%20bowersi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cheat code
1, record 2, English, cheat%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cheat code is generally a code, method or device used by gamers to advance levels or to get other special powers and benefits in a video game. It could be series of alphanumeric codes or keyboard combinations which can give the gamers an added advantage over other gamers who do not use a cheat code. Cheat codes are not explicitly made known to the public. 2, record 2, English, - cheat%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code de triche
1, record 2, French, code%20de%20triche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] permet d'accéder à des fonctions cachées. 2, record 2, French, - code%20de%20triche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- securities fraud
1, record 3, English, securities%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Securities investing and trading is carefully regulated by rules and laws for the protection of public investors. The violation of these rules, particularly through various deceptive actions and schemes to cheat or take advantage of investors, is commonly known as securities fraud. 2, record 3, English, - securities%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude en valeurs mobilières
1, record 3, French, fraude%20en%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les placements en valeurs mobilières et le commerce de celles-ci sont soigneusement réglementés par des règles et des lois visant à protéger les investisseurs. Toute violation de ces règles, en particulier au moyen de diverses [manœuvres douteuses] ou mesures frauduleuses pour tromper les investisseurs ou profiter d'eux, s'appelle communément la fraude en valeurs mobilières. 1, record 3, French, - fraude%20en%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gross fraud
1, record 4, English, gross%20fraud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whoever is convicted of any gross fraud or cheat at common law shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years... 2, record 4, English, - gross%20fraud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraude grossière
1, record 4, French, fraude%20grossi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre frauduleuse grave 2, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20frauduleuse%20grave
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chess
1, record 5, English, chess
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wheat thief 2, record 5, English, wheat%20thief
correct
- cheat 3, record 5, English, cheat
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A weed pest found in grain fields. 4, record 5, English, - chess
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chess brome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brome des seigles
1, record 5, French, brome%20des%20seigles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séglin 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9glin
correct, masculine noun
- brome faux-seigle 3, record 5, French, brome%20faux%2Dseigle
correct, masculine noun
- brome sécalin 4, record 5, French, brome%20s%C3%A9calin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromo del centeno
1, record 5, Spanish, bromo%20del%20centeno
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent
1, record 6, English, fraudulent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The description of a willful act commenced with the specific intent to deceive or cheat, in order to cause some financial detriment to another and to engender personal financial gain. 2, record 6, English, - fraudulent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frauduleux
1, record 6, French, frauduleux
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dolosif 2, record 6, French, dolosif
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraudulento
1, record 6, Spanish, fraudulento
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stuff the ballot box
1, record 7, English, stuff%20the%20ballot%20box
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To put fraudulent votes in a ballot box, or otherwise cheat in an election. 1, record 7, English, - stuff%20the%20ballot%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- truquer une élection
1, record 7, French, truquer%20une%20%C3%A9lection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- paqueter une élection 1, record 7, French, paqueter%20une%20%C3%A9lection
avoid, barbarism
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait de «paqueter» ou truquer une élection est une menace qui se pratique aussi bien dans les conseils d'administration des banques que dans les syndicats ou les municipalités. 1, record 7, French, - truquer%20une%20%C3%A9lection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sports (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cheat
1, record 8, English, cheat
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [the] world of sports is not more prone to cheating than other arenas.... the tendency to cheat grows once you get away with it. 2, record 8, English, - cheat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tricher
1, record 8, French, tricher
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus on a des partenaires qui trichent, plus on a de risques de les suivre. 2, record 8, French, - tricher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampear
1, record 8, Spanish, trampear
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- selfish gene
1, record 9, English, selfish%20gene
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selfish genes are parasitic sequences of DNA that increase their own frequency in a population, usually to the detriment of the organisms that carry them. Although most genes can prosper only by contributing to the well-being of their bearers, there are certain times in the life cycle of an organism when genetic elements can potentially cheat and gain a transmission advantage.... Some genes cheat by inserting extra copies of themselves into cells; some cripple or obliterate their genetic counterparts on other chromosomes. A few can even change the sex of their host so that it produces only eggs or sperm favorable to the gene's distribution. Virtually all species, including humans, harbor at least some selfish genes. 1, record 9, English, - selfish%20gene
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gène égoïste
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFste
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la théorie du gène égoïste, on considère que l’unité de base des êtres vivants est le gène, ou une séquence génétique. La finalité du gène est de se multiplier. Pour se reproduire, il s’associe avec d’autres gènes d’une façon temporaire ou définitive, en fonction de son intérêt. [...] Certains gènes peuvent être en plusieurs copies dans un organisme. Certains peuvent aller se joindre à un organisme différent de celui dont ils sont issus. Un organisme peut être parasité par des gènes qui ne lui sont pas utiles, mais il peut aussi se débarrasser de gènes qui ne lui sont d’aucune utilité. 2, record 9, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFste
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen egoísta
1, record 9, Spanish, gen%20ego%C3%ADsta
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la teoría del "gen egoísta" afirma que los genes compiten entre sí para asegurarse la supremacía de unos sobre otros. 1, record 9, Spanish, - gen%20ego%C3%ADsta
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soft chess
1, record 10, English, soft%20chess
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- soft brome-grass 1, record 10, English, soft%20brome%2Dgrass
correct
- soft brome grass 2, record 10, English, soft%20brome%20grass
correct
- tender brome-grass 1, record 10, English, tender%20brome%2Dgrass
correct
- soft cheat 3, record 10, English, soft%20cheat
correct
- soft brome 3, record 10, English, soft%20brome
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 10, English, - soft%20chess
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soft chess: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agriculture Weeds (2003). 5, record 10, English, - soft%20chess
Record 10, Key term(s)
- tender brome grass
- soft bromegrass
- tender bromegrass
- soft-brome
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brome mou
1, record 10, French, brome%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- brome doux 2, record 10, French, brome%20doux
correct, masculine noun
- brome mollet 1, record 10, French, brome%20mollet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 3, record 10, French, - brome%20mou
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brome mou : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 10, French, - brome%20mou
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromo suelto
1, record 10, Spanish, bromo%20suelto
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cheat
1, record 11, English, cheat
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To rearrange people or objects in a scene to improve composition. 1, record 11, English, - cheat
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 2, record 11, English, - cheat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- truquer 1, record 11, French, truquer
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- arranger 1, record 11, French, arranger
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposer les personnages et les objets dans une scène afin d'améliorer la composition. 2, record 11, French, - truquer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Offences and crimes
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent bankruptcy
1, record 12, English, fraudulent%20bankruptcy
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deliberate bankruptcy designed to cheat creditors or suppliers of money, goods, or services. A person may, for example, establish a store, obtain goods on credit, sell them, and not pay suppliers; the money is diverted out of the business so that it cannot be recovered by creditors, whereupon the retailer declares bankruptcy. It is a criminal offence. 2, record 12, English, - fraudulent%20bankruptcy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- faillite frauduleuse
1, record 12, French, faillite%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faillite accompagnée d'actes délictueux (par exemple une comptabilité faussée délibérément et la dissipation de tout ou partie de l'actif) commis par les dirigeants d'une entreprise. 1, record 12, French, - faillite%20frauduleuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Abuser] d'une loi particulière, soit la Loi de faillite, de façon à réaliser un gain rapide ou encore à se soustraire à des obligations légales; [...] 2, record 12, French, - faillite%20frauduleuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Policía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiebra fraudulenta
1, record 12, Spanish, quiebra%20fraudulenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Word Games
- Mathematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cheat factor
1, record 13, English, cheat%20factor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de mots
- Mathématiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- facteur de jeu
1, record 13, French, facteur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cheat sheet 1, record 14, English, cheat%20sheet
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- aide-mémoire
1, record 14, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite fiche ou feuille qui donne les instructions d'utilisation pour éviter la consultation des guides d'utilisateurs plus volumineux. 1, record 14, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bob breathing 1, record 15, English, bob%20breathing
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- cheat breathing 1, record 15, English, cheat%20breathing
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- respiration par l'avant
1, record 15, French, respiration%20par%20l%27avant
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natation 1, record 15, French, - respiration%20par%20l%27avant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-05-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cheat at cards
1, record 16, English, cheat%20at%20cards
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tricher aux cartes 1, record 16, French, tricher%20aux%20cartes
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cheat one's master 1, record 17, English, cheat%20one%27s%20master
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- take the cook’s commission 1, record 17, English, take%20the%20cook%26rsquo%3Bs%20commission
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- faire danser l'anse du panier 1, record 17, French, faire%20danser%20l%27anse%20du%20panier
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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