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UPPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ups
1, record 1, English, ups
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uppers 2, record 1, English, uppers
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an amphetamine or other stimulant drug; upper. 2, record 1, English, - ups
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slang, 2, record 1, English, - ups
Record 1, Key term(s)
- up
- upper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comprimés d'amphétamine
1, record 1, French, comprim%C3%A9s%20d%27amph%C3%A9tamine
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- uppers 2, record 1, French, uppers
masculine noun, plural
- uppies 2, record 1, French, uppies
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- comprimé d'amphétamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finish
1, record 2, English, finish
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finish lumber 2, record 2, English, finish%20lumber
correct
- uppers 3, record 2, English, uppers
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective term for upper grades of timber suitable for natural or stained finishing. 1, record 2, English, - finish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uppers: According to the Webster's Third New International Dictionary, 1976, this term is used in its plural form. 4, record 2, English, - finish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois de finition
1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20finition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois de qualité supérieure, convenant aux finis naturels et aux teintures. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20finition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphetamine
1, record 3, English, amphetamine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- uppie 2, record 3, English, uppie
correct, familiar
- upper 2, record 3, English, upper
correct, familiar
- ups 2, record 3, English, ups
correct, familiar
- cartwheel 2, record 3, English, cartwheel
correct, familiar
- speed 3, record 3, English, speed
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthetic amines which act with a pronounced stimulant effect on the central nervous system. 2, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speed: A common "street" name for amphetamines (primarily methedrine) and, sometimes, certain other stimulant drugs. 2, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abuse of this drug and its salts may lead to dependence. 4, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amphetamine-type stimulant. 5, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amphétamine
1, record 3, French, amph%C3%A9tamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- speed 2, record 3, French, speed
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amine sympathomimétique administrée par voie buccale ou parentérale, dont l'action s'exerce principalement sur le système nerveux central. 3, record 3, French, - amph%C3%A9tamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amphétamine peut donner lieu au développement d'une toxicomanie. 3, record 3, French, - amph%C3%A9tamine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfetamina
1, record 3, Spanish, anfetamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier droga del grupo de medicamentos psicotrópicos que estimulan el sistema nervioso central, y que incluye a la anfetamina racémica y sus sales, la dextroanfetamina y la metanfetamina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - anfetamina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Estimulante con anfetaminas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - anfetamina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper
1, record 4, English, upper
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - upper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partie supérieure
1, record 4, French, partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper
1, record 5, English, upper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a shoe or boot above the sole. 1, record 5, English, - upper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tige
1, record 5, French, tige
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure de la chaussure destinée à habiller et protéger le dessus du pied, se compose en général d'un dessus et d'un dessous : la doublure. 1, record 5, French, - tige
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie à tort « empeigne » comme synonyme de « tige » dans la langue technique. 2, record 5, French, - tige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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