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ABDUCTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abductor
1, record 1, English, abductor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravisseur
1, record 1, French, ravisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ravisseuse 1, record 1, French, ravisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abductor
1, record 2, English, abductor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who abducts another person. 2, record 2, English, - abductor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ravisseur
1, record 2, French, ravisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ravisseuse 1, record 2, French, ravisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- raptor
1, record 2, Spanish, raptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuestrador 1, record 2, Spanish, secuestrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abductor
1, record 3, English, abductor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body. 2, record 3, English, - abductor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the abductor muscles of the legs spread the legs away from the midline and away from one another. 2, record 3, English, - abductor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abducteur
1, record 3, French, abducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- muscle abducteur 1, record 3, French, muscle%20abducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle permettant à une partie du corps ou à un organe de s'écarter du plan médian. 1, record 3, French, - abducteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abducteur du pouce, abducteur du gros orteil. 1, record 3, French, - abducteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abductor
1, record 3, Spanish, abductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo abductor 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20abductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo [...] que tiene como función mover una parte del cuerpo alejándola de su eje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abductor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abductor: Tal como indica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, "aductor (‘que aduce’ y ‘[músculo] que realiza los movimientos de aducción’) no debe confundirse con abductor". 1, record 3, Spanish, - abductor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abductor
1, record 4, English, abductor
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abducteur
1, record 4, French, abducteur
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un conduit permettant d'extraire des gaz d'un appareil pour les diriger vers leur lieu d'utilisation. 1, record 4, French, - abducteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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