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DOUBLE AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double agent
1, record 1, English, double%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is ostensibly working as a secret agent for one side but is in fact working for the other. 1, record 1, English, - double%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A double agent may even be deceiving both sides. 1, record 1, English, - double%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent double
1, record 1, French, agent%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent secret au service de deux puissances rivales, et qui trahit l'une au profit de l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20double
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente doble
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double agent 1, record 2, English, double%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an agent recruited by one intelligence service who is brought under control by another intelligence service. 1, record 2, English, - double%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent retourné
1, record 2, French, agent%20retourn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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