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TOTAL ABSTINENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teetotalism
1, record 1, English, teetotalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abstinence 2, record 1, English, abstinence
correct
- total abstinence 2, record 1, English, total%20abstinence
correct
- alcohol abstinence 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20abstinence
correct
- teetotal 4, record 1, English, teetotal
correct, noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of never drinking alcohol. 5, record 1, English, - teetotalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstinence totale de l'alcool
1, record 1, French, abstinence%20totale%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abstinence complète de l'alcool 2, record 1, French, abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- abstinence de l'alcool 3, record 1, French, abstinence%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperance movement
1, record 2, English, temperance%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prohibition in Canada came about as a result of the temperance movement. It called for moderation or total abstinence from alcohol, based on the belief that drinking was responsible for many of society's ills. 2, record 2, English, - temperance%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de tempérance
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20temp%C3%A9rance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prohibition au Canada a été le résultat du mouvement de tempérance. Ce mouvement faisait appel à la modération ou à l'abstinence totale d'alcool, il était basé sur la conviction que l'alcool était responsable de nombreux maux de la société. 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20temp%C3%A9rance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total abstinence 1, record 3, English, total%20abstinence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although alcoholism... often follows ten years or so of problem drinking, there are also alcoholics who... skipped even the social-drinker phase. They passed from total abstinence directly into chronic alcoholism. 1, record 3, English, - total%20abstinence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abstinence complète
1, record 3, French, abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous ces mouvements au service des buveurs ont en commun deux moyens d'action éprouvés: l'abstinence complète et inconditionnelle de boissons fermentées ou distillées (...) 1, record 3, French, - abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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