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MULE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- money mule
1, record 1, English, money%20mule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mule 2, record 1, English, mule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A money mule is someone who receives and moves money that came from victims of fraud. Some money mules know they are assisting with criminal activity, but others are unaware that their actions are helping fraudsters. 3, record 1, English, - money%20mule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once recruited, [...] money mules will receive stolen funds into their accounts. The mules then are asked to take these funds out of their account and forward them overseas (minus a commission payment), typically using a wire transfer service. 4, record 1, English, - money%20mule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mule financière
1, record 1, French, mule%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mule 2, record 1, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
- passeur d'argent 3, record 1, French, passeur%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
- passeuse d'argent 3, record 1, French, passeuse%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à un blanchiment de fonds en faisant transiter ces fonds par son compte bancaire avant de les virer sur celui d'un donneur d'ordre, moyennant une rémunération. 3, record 1, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un profil type est identifié pour le choix des mules, il est par exemple nécessaire de parler anglais, de consulter sa messagerie plusieurs fois par jour et de disposer bien évidemment d'un compte bancaire pouvant recevoir les fonds dérobés par les criminels avant de faire le virement sur Western Union. D'un autre côté, dès qu'une mule se fait découvrir, elle est systématiquement bannie de sa propre banque. 4, record 1, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mule financière; passeur d'argent; passeuse d'argent : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 septembre 2021. 5, record 1, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mula
1, record 1, Spanish, mula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los piratas informáticos recurrían a un intermediario, conocido en el argot policial como "mula", para que sacara el dinero de una sucursal bancaria. [...] las "mulas", recibían una transferencia en su cuenta de dinero que, sin que ellos lo supieran, era robado a las víctimas de la estafa y que los piratas les ordenaban sacar de su cuenta, llevándose una comisión, y enviarlo al extranjero, normalmente a los Países del Este, a través de compañías especializadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mula
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mule
1, record 2, English, mule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mule: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - mule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mule
1, record 2, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mule : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - mule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mule
1, record 3, English, mule
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of slipper or light shoe with an open back ... 1, record 3, English, - mule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mule
1, record 3, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussure d'intérieur légère, avec ou sans talon, laissant l'arrière du pied découvert. 2, record 3, French, - mule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calzado
- Calzado y zapatería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- babucha
1, record 3, Spanish, babucha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calzado ligero y sin talón [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - babucha
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drug courier
1, record 4, English, drug%20courier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 4, English, courier
correct
- drug runner 3, record 4, English, drug%20runner
- runner 4, record 4, English, runner
correct
- mule 5, record 4, English, mule
correct, familiar
- drug mule 6, record 4, English, drug%20mule
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person acting as a courier for illegal drugs. 6, record 4, English, - drug%20courier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smuggler is rarely the owner of the heroin seized; he is instead a very well paid courier (sometimes a sailor, sometimes a minor diplomat). 2, record 4, English, - drug%20courier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mules act as stuffers and swallowers. 6, record 4, English, - drug%20courier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- human mule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passeur de drogue
1, record 4, French, passeur%20de%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passeur 2, record 4, French, passeur
correct, masculine noun
- courrier 3, record 4, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
- mule 4, record 4, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui transporte clandestinement de la drogue d'un pays à l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - passeur%20de%20drogue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mule humaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo humano
1, record 4, Spanish, correo%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mula 2, record 4, Spanish, mula
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrabandista de drogas en pequeñas cantidades. 3, record 4, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La investigación [...] se concibió y desató a partir de la preocupación derivada de la percepción y registro de una importante exportación desde el Eje Cafetero mediante el transporte de cantidades relativamente pequeñas por parte de correos humanos, conocidos como "mulas", de sustancias prohibidas, en particular cocaína y heroína, denominadas genéricamente "drogas ilegales". 1, record 4, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuando se trata de cargamentos que no son propiedad de los capos de la mafia del narcotráfico, sino de aventureros que quieren ingresar al negocio, utilizan personas de bajos recursos, desempleados o gente sin alternativas, a quienes pagan los pasajes de ida y regreso, una suma en dólares [...] y el valor de su estada en la ciudad norteamericana o europea a donde deben llevar la cocaína. Estas personas son llamadas "mulas", una referencia al tradicional animal de transporte de carga en Colombia. 4, record 4, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mule
1, record 5, English, mule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The offspring of a donkey and a horse; especially the offspring of a jackass and a mare. 2, record 5, English, - mule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: a baren, barren, mulada, pack, rake or span of mules. 3, record 5, English, - mule
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hinny
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mule
1, record 5, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hybride femelle de l'âne et de la jument (ou du cheval et de l'ânesse), généralement stérile. 2, record 5, French, - mule
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bardot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mula
1, record 5, Spanish, mula
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- burdégano
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Animals
- Animal Science
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hinny
1, record 6, English, hinny
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bardot 2, record 6, English, bardot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Offspring of a horse or pony stallion and a female donkey. 2, record 6, English, - hinny
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mule
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Animaux de ferme
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bardot
1, record 6, French, bardot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bardeau 2, record 6, French, bardeau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Animal] engendré d'un cheval et d'une ânesse. 3, record 6, French, - bardot
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Animales de granja
- Zootecnia
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- burdégano
1, record 6, Spanish, burd%C3%A9gano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- burreño 2, record 6, Spanish, burre%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
- macho romo 3, record 6, Spanish, macho%20romo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mula
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mule spinning frame
1, record 7, English, mule%20spinning%20frame
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mule frame 2, record 7, English, mule%20frame
correct
- mule 3, record 7, English, mule
correct
- mule spinning machine 4, record 7, English, mule%20spinning%20machine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mule spinning frame: A spinning machine ... was widely used for spinning wool and to a lesser extent for very fine counts of cotton yarn. Its action was intermittent and slower than that of the more current ring spinning frame. It drew out and twisted a length of yarn and then woumd it in the loom from a cop, or bobbin, then repeated the cycle. 1, record 7, English, - mule%20spinning%20frame
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métier à filer renvideur
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer%20renvideur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- renvideur 2, record 7, French, renvideur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métier à filer sur lequel le fil produit est renvidé. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer%20renvideur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métier à filer renvideur comporte une partie fixe sur laquelle se fait l'étirage de la mèche, et une partie mobile, dite «chariot», portant les broches. [...] le fil fabriqué et tordu pendant la sortie du chariot est renvidé sur la broche durant sa rentrée. Ce type de métier est remplacé par le métier à filer continu, plus simple et d'une production importante. Il reste seulement utilisé en filature de laine cardée. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer%20renvideur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mule
1, record 8, English, mule
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hybrid 1, record 8, English, hybrid
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece struck, accidentally or deliberately, from two dies not meant to be used with one another. 1, record 8, English, - mule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mule can be a hybrid coin, token, or medal. 1, record 8, English, - mule
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hybride
1, record 8, French, hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie, jeton ou médaille dont l'avers et le revers ont été frappés, accidentellement ou délibérément, avec des coins appartenant à deux émissions monétaires différentes. 1, record 8, French, - hybride
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft towing tractor. 1, record 9, English, - mule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tracteur
1, record 9, French, tracteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique d'Air Canada 1, record 9, French, - tracteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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