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GREY DISORDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grey-area drinking
1, record 1, English, grey%2Darea%20drinking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grey area drinking 2, record 1, English, grey%20area%20drinking
correct, noun
- grey drinking 1, record 1, English, grey%20drinking
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One term used to describe the middle area [between abstinence and alcohol use disorder] is grey-area drinking, or simply grey drinking. That typically means drinking more than recommended limits, but not enough to meet the higher end of alcohol use disorder. 1, record 1, English, - grey%2Darea%20drinking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone grise de consommation d'alcool
1, record 1, French, zone%20grise%20de%20consommation%20d%27alcool
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gray tobacco
1, record 2, English, gray%20tobacco
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gray disorder 1, record 2, English, gray%20disorder
correct
- gray leaf 1, record 2, English, gray%20leaf
correct
- grey tobacco 2, record 2, English, grey%20tobacco
correct
- grey disorder 2, record 2, English, grey%20disorder
correct
- grey leaf 2, record 2, English, grey%20leaf
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A physiological disorder of tobacco. 1, record 2, English, - gray%20tobacco
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tabac gris
1, record 2, French, tabac%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trouble physiologique du tabac. 1, record 2, French, - tabac%20gris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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