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ARSON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Offences and crimes
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arson
1, record 1, English, arson
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incendiarism 2, record 1, English, incendiarism
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire originated by malicious intent. 3, record 1, English, - arson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The willful destruction of property by fire. 4, record 1, English, - arson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Arson" is the term used in the Criminal Code and is a generic term. "Incendiarism" is an act of arson. 5, record 1, English, - arson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arson: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - arson
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arson making
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incendie criminel
1, record 1, French, incendie%20criminel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crime d'incendie 2, record 1, French, crime%20d%27incendie
see observation, masculine noun
- incendie volontaire 3, record 1, French, incendie%20volontaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- incendie par malveillance 4, record 1, French, incendie%20par%20malveillance
see observation, masculine noun
- crime d'incendie volontaire 5, record 1, French, crime%20d%27incendie%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] : incendie criminel ou malveillant. 6, record 1, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Destruction volontaire de biens par le feu. 4, record 1, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Acte de celui qui allume un incendie par fraude, par malveillance ou pour d'autres motifs délictueux. 5, record 1, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Crime d'incendie» est le terme employé dans le Code criminel. 7, record 1, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«incendie volontaire» : Ce crime est connu sous ce nom en droit pénal français. 8, record 1, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio provocado
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20provocado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incendio intencional 2, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20intencional
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendio debido a una causa no accidental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incendio%20provocado
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