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ZOMBIE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overwintering fire
1, record 1, English, overwintering%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zombie fire 2, record 1, English, zombie%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that persists throughout winter months to the opening of a fire season. 3, record 1, English, - overwintering%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overwintering fire is a type of holdover fire. 4, record 1, English, - overwintering%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-wintering fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu hibernant
1, record 1, French, feu%20hibernant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu zombie 2, record 1, French, feu%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
- incendie hibernant 3, record 1, French, incendie%20hibernant
correct, masculine noun
- incendie zombie 3, record 1, French, incendie%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces incendies qui couvent sous la surface en hiver sont parfois appelés «feux hibernants» ou «feux zombies». Ce sont des incendies qui se déclarent pendant une saison, couvent pendant les mois d'hiver sous la neige et réapparaissent au printemps avant que la foudre et les incendies d'origine humaine ne se manifestent à nouveau. Souvent, ils ne sont visibles à l'œil nu que par de petits panaches de fumée qui s'élèvent dans le ciel hivernal. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20hibernant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un feu hibernant est un type de feu dormant. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20hibernant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chronic wasting disease of cervids
1, record 2, English, chronic%20wasting%20disease%20of%20cervids
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chronic wasting disease 2, record 2, English, chronic%20wasting%20disease
correct
- CWD 2, record 2, English, CWD
correct
- CWD 2, record 2, English, CWD
- chronic wasting disease of deer and elk 3, record 2, English, chronic%20wasting%20disease%20of%20deer%20and%20elk
correct
- zombie deer disease 4, record 2, English, zombie%20deer%20disease
correct
- mad deer disease 5, record 2, English, mad%20deer%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal nervous system disease that affects animals which are all part of the deer family[, and] known as cervids. It is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, or prion disease. It is contagious amongst cervids, like scrapie in sheep. There has been no known transmission of CWD to humans, however, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (also known as mad cow disease) in cattle has been known to cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans. 6, record 2, English, - chronic%20wasting%20disease%20of%20cervids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in deer, moose, elk, and caribou or reindeer. 7, record 2, English, - chronic%20wasting%20disease%20of%20cervids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie débilitante chronique des cervidés
1, record 2, French, maladie%20d%C3%A9bilitante%20chronique%20des%20cervid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie débilitante chronique 2, record 2, French, maladie%20d%C3%A9bilitante%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
- MDC 2, record 2, French, MDC
correct, feminine noun
- MDC 2, record 2, French, MDC
- encéphalopathie des cervidés 3, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20des%20cervid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- EC 4, record 2, French, EC
correct, feminine noun
- EC 4, record 2, French, EC
- encéphalopathie spongiforme transmissible des cervidés 5, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20transmissible%20des%20cervid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- maladie du dépérissement chronique des cervidés 6, record 2, French, maladie%20du%20d%C3%A9p%C3%A9rissement%20chronique%20des%20cervid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- maladie débilitante chronique des cerfs et des wapitis 7, record 2, French, maladie%20d%C3%A9bilitante%20chronique%20des%20cerfs%20et%20des%20wapitis
correct, feminine noun
- maladie du cerf zombie 8, record 2, French, maladie%20du%20cerf%20zombie
correct, feminine noun
- maladie du cerf fou 9, record 2, French, maladie%20du%20cerf%20fou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie débilitante chronique (MDC) est une maladie progressive et mortelle du système nerveux qui touche [les] animaux qui font [...] partie de la famille des cervidés. C'est une encéphalopathie spongiforme transmissible, aussi appelée maladie à prion. Elle est contagieuse chez les cervidés, comme la tremblante du mouton. Il n'y a pas eu de transmission connue de l'encéphalopathie des cervidés aux humains, mais on sait que l'encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine (aussi appelée maladie de la vache folle) chez les bovins cause la maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob chez les humains. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20d%C3%A9bilitante%20chronique%20des%20cervid%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] chez les cerfs, les orignaux, les wapitis et les caribous. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20d%C3%A9bilitante%20chronique%20des%20cervid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caquexia crónica
1, record 2, Spanish, caquexia%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ciervos y wapitíes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caquexia%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tranq dope
1, record 3, English, tranq%20dope
correct, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tranq 1, record 3, English, tranq
correct, familiar
- zombie drug 1, record 3, English, zombie%20drug
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tranq dope is an ever-fluctuating blend of xylazine, a sedative, and usually an opioid, with each type of drug binding to different brain receptors. 2, record 3, English, - tranq%20dope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both xylazine and fentanyl are psychoactive and add to the effects that a user experiences. Fentanyl is a short-acting drug and the addition of xylazine extends the resulting feeling of euphoria to mimic the effects of heroin. However, many users are unaware that the heroin is adulterated (or "cut") with these other substances, and this can lead to unintended side effects and even overdose. For example, when xylazine is injected it can cause open wounds such as skin ulcers and abscesses to form. With long-term use, these lesions can become widespread across the arms and legs causing tissue death, hence its nickname: the zombie drug. 3, record 3, English, - tranq%20dope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drogue du zombie
1, record 3, French, drogue%20du%20zombie
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drogue zombie 1, record 3, French, drogue%20zombie
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- tranq 1, record 3, French, tranq
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La xylazine est un sédatif et analgésique utilisé par les vétérinaires pour endormir les grands animaux. Sur le marché noir, cette substance bon marché se retrouve de plus en plus mélangée à des opioïdes tels que le fentanyl et l'héroïne pour en prolonger les effets. Ce cocktail potentiellement mortel, surnommé «tranq» ou «drogue du zombie», expose les consommateurs à des risques accrus de détresse respiratoire, de ralentissement du rythme cardiaque et de sédation profonde. 1, record 3, French, - drogue%20du%20zombie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La consommation chronique de xylazine peut aussi entraîner d'importantes lésions cutanées et nécroses des tissus. La drogue contracte les vaisseaux sanguins, ce qui nuit à la bonne oxygénation de la peau et favorise le développement d'infections. 1, record 3, French, - drogue%20du%20zombie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Telephones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smombie
1, record 4, English, smombie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- smartphone zombie 2, record 4, English, smartphone%20zombie
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smartphone zombie or "smombie" has been used in popular culture to describe pedestrians who walk slowly and without attention to their surroundings because they are focused upon their smartphone. 2, record 4, English, - smombie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- smart phone zombie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Téléphones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zombile
1, record 4, French, zombile
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- smombie 2, record 4, French, smombie
avoid, anglicism, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piéton qui se déplace le regard fixé sur son téléphone mobile, sans porter attention à son environnement immédiat ni aux risques pour sa sécurité. 3, record 4, French, - zombile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zombile : mot-valise formé à partir de «zombie» et de «mobile». 3, record 4, French, - zombile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zombile : désignation proposée par un rédacteur-réviseur de l'Office des transports du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - zombile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
- Teléfonos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- smombie
1, record 4, Spanish, smombie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término por el que se conoce a los peatones que caminan por la calle atentos al teléfono celular. Es el resultado de la fusión de las palabras 'smartphone' y 'zombie'. 1, record 4, Spanish, - smombie
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Performing Arts
- Fine Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zombie apocalypse
1, record 5, English, zombie%20apocalypse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A zombie apocalypse is a particular scenario of apocalyptic [film, television, art or] literature. In a zombie apocalypse, a widespread rise of zombies hostile to human life engages in a general assault on civilization. 2, record 5, English, - zombie%20apocalypse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Arts du spectacle
- Beaux-arts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apocalypse de zombie
1, record 5, French, apocalypse%20de%20zombie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zombie tag
1, record 6, English, zombie%20tag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zombie tag. One person is the zombie and all others are humans. The zombie must show that [he or she] is the zombie by keeping their arms extended in front of them at all times. ... Groans and sayings like "I want your brain" are encouraged. When a human is tagged [he or she becomes] another zombie. 1, record 6, English, - zombie%20tag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tague zombie
1, record 6, French, tague%20zombie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tague zombie. Les «zombies» n'ont pas le droit de courir, mais peuvent marcher rapidement. Tous les autres joueurs peuvent courir. Les «zombies» se déplacent les bras allongés devant eux, à la Frankenstein, et essaient de capturer les autres. [...] Le jeu se poursuit jusqu'à ce que tout le monde se soit fait prendre. 2, record 6, French, - tague%20zombie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tague zombi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de sociedad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mancha zombi
1, record 6, Spanish, mancha%20zombi
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zombi: persona que se supone muerta y reanimada por arte de brujería con el fin de dominar su voluntad. 2, record 6, Spanish, - mancha%20zombi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zombi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "zombi", plural "zombis", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "zombie". Respecto al plural de las expresiones en las que entra la palabra "zombi", son válidas tanto la estructura en aposición "aparatos/bancos zombi" como la concordancia regular: "aparatos/bancos zombis". 3, record 6, Spanish, - mancha%20zombi
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zombie program
1, record 7, English, zombie%20program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dormant program secretly implanted on a computer. 2, record 7, English, - zombie%20program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- zombie programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme zombie
1, record 7, French, programme%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- programme zombi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa zombi
1, record 7, Spanish, programa%20zombi
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En términos informáticos, un programa zombi es aquel que se controla de forma remota y se instala en los equipos sin el consentimiento del usuario; además, se utiliza para propósitos maliciosos. Cuando el programa se instala, proporciona al intruso un control absoluto del equipo, que ahora se encuentra en estado zombi. 1, record 7, Spanish, - programa%20zombi
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zombi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "zombi", plural "zombis", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "zombie". Respecto al plural de las expresiones en las que entra la palabra "zombi", son válidas tanto la estructura en aposición "aparatos/bancos zombi" como la concordancia regular: "aparatos/bancos zombis". 2, record 7, Spanish, - programa%20zombi
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zombie network
1, record 8, English, zombie%20network
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- zombienet 2, record 8, English, zombienet
correct
- robot network 3, record 8, English, robot%20network
correct
- botnet 4, record 8, English, botnet
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of infected computers that are under the control of one or more individuals. 1, record 8, English, - zombie%20network
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The infected computers are used to perform complex tasks that would be hard for one computer and/or a task someone would not want to be caught doing such as distributing spam e-mail and/or a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on other computers or networks. 1, record 8, English, - zombie%20network
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau de zombies
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réseau zombie 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de machines compromises, contrôlées par un même utilisateur malveillant. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains ensembles peuvent atteindre des nombres considérables de machines (plusieurs milliers). Celles-ci peuvent faire l'objet de commerce illicite ou d'actions malveillantes contre d'autres machines. Elles sont souvent pilotées par des commandes lancées à travers un canal de contrôle comme le service IRC (Internet Relay Chat). 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
Record 8, Key term(s)
- réseau de zombis
- réseau zombi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- red zombi
1, record 8, Spanish, red%20zombi
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las redes zombi son un conjunto de equipos en Internet [que afectan] a equipos desprotegidos o no actualizados en sus sistemas de seguridad. Estas redes zombi son usadas para enviar correo no solicitado o, de forma sincronizada, transmitir ataques de negación de servicio distribuido a través de la red, provocando saturación, redes lentas y, en consecuencia, un impacto operacional y económico a cualquier organización. 1, record 8, Spanish, - red%20zombi
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zombi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "zombi", plural "zombis", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "zombie". Respecto al plural de las expresiones en las que entra la palabra "zombi", son válidas tanto la estructura en aposición "aparatos/bancos zombi" como la concordancia regular: "aparatos/bancos zombis". 2, record 8, Spanish, - red%20zombi
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zombie computer
1, record 9, English, zombie%20computer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- zombie 1, record 9, English, zombie
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer that has been implanted with a daemon that puts it under the control of a malicious hacker without the knowledge of the computer owner. 1, record 9, English, - zombie%20computer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compared to programs such as viruses or worms that can eradicate or steal information, zombies are relatively benign as they temporarily cripple Web sites by flooding them with information and do not compromise the site's data. 1, record 9, English, - zombie%20computer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur zombie
1, record 9, French, ordinateur%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zombie 1, record 9, French, zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ordinateur contrôlé à distance] qui va servir, à l'insu de son propriétaire, à des actes de piratage. 1, record 9, French, - ordinateur%20zombie
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ordinateur zombi
- zombi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora zombi
1, record 9, Spanish, computadora%20zombi
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador zombi 2, record 9, Spanish, ordenador%20zombi
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es una computadora zombi? La computadora zombi es aquella que ha sido infectada por un código malicioso que le da la posibilidad al [ciberdelincuente] de controlarla en forma remota. 1, record 9, Spanish, - computadora%20zombi
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zombi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "zombi", plural "zombis", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "zombie". Respecto al plural de las expresiones en las que entra la palabra "zombi", son válidas tanto la estructura en aposición "aparatos/bancos zombi" como la concordancia regular: "aparatos/bancos zombis". 3, record 9, Spanish, - computadora%20zombi
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mixed Drinks
- Glasses (table setting)
- Glassware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zombie glass 1, record 10, English, zombie%20glass
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cocktails
- Verres (service de table)
- Objets en verre
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- verre à zombie
1, record 10, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20zombie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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