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SCAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racketeering
1, record 1, English, racketeering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racket 2, record 1, English, racket
correct
- scam 3, record 1, English, scam
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized conspiracy to commit the crimes of extortion or coercion, or attempts to commit extortion or coercion. 4, record 1, English, - racketeering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racket
1, record 1, French, racket
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvres frauduleuses 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20frauduleuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- fraude 2, record 1, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de [...] malfaiteurs [organisant l'extorsion de fonds, par chantage, intimidation ou terreur]. 3, record 1, French, - racket
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manoeuvre frauduleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 1, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tipo de práctica ilegal o deshonesto para conseguir dinero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extorsi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swindle
1, record 2, English, swindle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scam 2, record 2, English, scam
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie
1, record 2, French, escroquerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délit qui consiste à s'approprier le bien d'autrui en usant de moyens frauduleux. 2, record 2, French, - escroquerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estafa
1, record 2, Spanish, estafa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- timo 2, record 2, Spanish, timo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de engaño causado con ingenio, aprovechando la ingenuidad y falta de conocimientos del timado con el fin de sacar dinero u objetos de valor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estafa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - estafa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suppressed carrier amplitude modulated 1, record 3, English, suppressed%20carrier%20amplitude%20modulated
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude avec onde porteuse supprimée
1, record 3, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20avec%20onde%20porteuse%20supprim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale]. 1, record 3, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20avec%20onde%20porteuse%20supprim%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SCAM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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