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BEBEDOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy drinker
1, record 1, English, heavy%20drinker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- excessive drinker 2, record 1, English, excessive%20drinker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy drinkers are people who drink far more than the recommended limits. They commonly suffer from an AUD [alcohol use disorder], but not all of them do. 3, record 1, English, - heavy%20drinker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy drinker; excessive drinker: These designations are sometimes considered stigmatizing as they put the emphasis on the excessive alcohol use as being integral to the person's identity. 4, record 1, English, - heavy%20drinker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buveur excessif
1, record 1, French, buveur%20excessif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un buveur excessif boit bien plus que les limites préconisées. Il souffre souvent d'un TUA [trouble lié à l'usage de l'alcool], mais ce n'est pas toujours le cas. 2, record 1, French, - buveur%20excessif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buveur excessif : Cette désignation est parfois considérée comme stigmatisante, étant donné qu'elle souligne la consommation excessive d'alcool comme faisant partie intégrante de l'identité de la personne. 3, record 1, French, - buveur%20excessif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebedor importante
1, record 1, Spanish, bebedor%20importante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en un estudio reciente epidemiológico casos-controles se ha observado cómo los bebedores importantes (en general más de 400 cc/vino al día) tenían un riesgo tres veces mayor de presentar una hemorragia intracerebral que los no bebedores o abstemios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bebedor%20importante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Al-Anon Family Groups
1, record 2, English, Al%2DAnon%20Family%20Groups
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At Al‑Anon Family Group meetings, the friends and family members of problem drinkers share their experiences and learn how to apply the principles of the Al‑Anon program to their individual situations. ... They learn that they are not alone in the problems they face, and that they have choices that lead to greater peace of mind, whether the drinker continues to drink or not. 2, record 2, English, - Al%2DAnon%20Family%20Groups
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupes Familiaux Al-Anon
1, record 2, French, Groupes%20Familiaux%20Al%2DAnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux réunions des Groupes Familiaux Al-Anon, les amis et les membres de la famille des buveurs problèmes partagent leur expérience et apprennent comment appliquer les principes du programme Al-Anon à leur vie personnelle. Ils apprennent qu'ils ne sont pas seuls face aux problèmes qu'ils rencontrent et qu'ils ont des choix qui contribuent à une plus grande tranquillité d'esprit, que l'alcoolique continue de boire ou non. 1, record 2, French, - Groupes%20Familiaux%20Al%2DAnon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupos de Familia Al-Anon
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupos%20de%20Familia%20Al%2DAnon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En las reuniones de Grupos de Familia Al-Anon, los amigos y los miembros de la familia de bebedores problema comparten sus experiencias y aprenden a aplicar los principios del programa de Al-Anon a las situaciones de cada uno de ellos en particular. Se dan cuenta de que no están solos en los problemas que enfrentan y que tienen opciones que conducen a una mayor tranquilidad, ya sea que el bebedor siga bebiendo o no. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Grupos%20de%20Familia%20Al%2DAnon
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drinking fountain
1, record 3, English, drinking%20fountain
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water fountain 2, record 3, English, water%20fountain
correct
- drinking water unit 3, record 3, English, drinking%20water%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fountain consisting of a shallow basin and a water jet, which provides potable water for human consumption. 4, record 3, English, - drinking%20fountain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drinking fountain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - drinking%20fountain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fontaine à boire
1, record 3, French, fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fontaine à eau potable 2, record 3, French, fontaine%20%C3%A0%20eau%20potable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- distributeur d'eau 3, record 3, French, distributeur%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fontaine à boire. L'appareil se présente sous forme d'un meuble métallique supportant une cuvette. Il est conçu pour distribuer de l'eau à la température constante de 10° (groupe réfrigérateur) : sans éclaboussure (profil spécial de la cuvette); sans gâchis (robinet à fermeture automatique commandé par bouton-poussoir ou pédale); d'une façon hygiénique grâce à un jet ascendant, légèrement incliné qui permet de boire sans mettre les lèvres en contact avec le robinet. 4, record 3, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fontaines à boire. Elles sont soit murales, soit monobloc reposant sur le sol. Il faut évidemment que l'eau soit fraîche. Pour cela on peut prendre un modèle à fuite permanente [...] ou des modèles à réfrigération avec fermeture photo-électrique. 5, record 3, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontaine à boire; fontaine à eau potable : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Distribución del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebedor
1, record 3, Spanish, bebedor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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