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CRACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crack
1, record 1, English, crack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock 1, record 1, English, rock
correct, noun
- freebase 1, record 1, English, freebase
correct
- free base 2, record 1, English, free%20base
correct
- freebase cocaine 1, record 1, English, freebase%20cocaine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cocaine derivative produced with the help of ether. 3, record 1, English, - crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When cocaine is purchased in its alkaloid form, it is commonly called "crack" or "rock", although pharmacologically it is the same as "freebase" cocaine. 1, record 1, English, - crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cocaïne épurée
1, record 1, French, coca%C3%AFne%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crack 2, record 1, French, crack
correct, masculine noun
- rock 3, record 1, French, rock
correct, masculine noun
- freebase 3, record 1, French, freebase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le crack, c'est de la cocaïne presque pure mélangée à du bicarbonate de soude, de manière à obtenir une pâte qui, une fois durcie et cassée en petits morceaux, peut être fumée. 4, record 1, French, - coca%C3%AFne%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par des procédés chimiques, on enlève les impuretés de la cocaïne et on la transforme en une cocaïne qui se fume seulement (Guide de rédaction et glossaire sur les drogues, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, 1988, page 21.) 1, record 1, French, - coca%C3%AFne%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crack
1, record 1, Spanish, crack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- base libre 2, record 1, Spanish, base%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- cocaína base 3, record 1, Spanish, coca%C3%ADna%20base
correct, feminine noun
- cocaína para fumar 4, record 1, Spanish, coca%C3%ADna%20para%20fumar
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base libre se prepara procesando la cocaína con amonio o bicarbonato de sodio. Esta forma es termoestable y es preparada para ser fumada. Es conocida como "Crack" por el sonido que produce al ser calentada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - crack
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illicit drug
1, record 2, English, illicit%20drug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illegal drug 2, record 2, English, illegal%20drug
correct
- street drug 3, record 2, English, street%20drug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Region is being increasingly used as a conduit for illicit drugs destined for international markets ... 4, record 2, English, - illicit%20drug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drogue illicite
1, record 2, French, drogue%20illicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drogue de la rue 2, record 2, French, drogue%20de%20la%20rue
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga ilegal
1, record 2, Spanish, droga%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga de uso ilegal 2, record 2, Spanish, droga%20de%20uso%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
- droga ilícita 3, record 2, Spanish, droga%20il%C3%ADcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Más de un millón y medio de adolescentes [...] están más cerca de las drogas ilegales (la marihuana, la cocaína), pero más alejados del alcohol y del cigarrillo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20ilegal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heroína. Droga de uso ilegal. Pasa a la leche materna en cantidad suficiente para causar adicción en el lactante. [...] Están contraindicadas todas las drogas ilícitas, pues ponen en serio peligro la salud y la vida de la madre, y la incapacitan para cuidar a su hijo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20ilegal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marihuana, cocaína, heroína, polvo de ángel y crack son ejemplos de drogas ilegales. 5, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20ilegal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Black Monday
1, record 3, English, Black%20Monday
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the stockmarket crash of October 19, 1987. 2, record 3, English, - Black%20Monday
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lundi noir
1, record 3, French, lundi%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Krach boursier du 19 octobre 1987. 2, record 3, French, - lundi%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marché [...] avait déjà baissé la semaine précédant le krach. Quant au «lundi noir», je crois qu'il ne faut pas surestimer l'importance des ventes des utilisateurs de l'assurance de porte-feuille. 3, record 3, French, - lundi%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lunes negro
1, record 3, Spanish, lunes%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fecha así conocida, lunes 19 de octubre de 1987, remembrando el "martes negro" del 29 de octubre de 1929 en que se inició la caída de los índices de la Bolsa de Nueva York, con 22% y 12% respectivamente. La diferencia estriba en que el "crack" del lunes, propició una ola de bajas en las principales bolsas del mundo provocadas por las alzas en el "prime rate" y problemas bélicos entre Estados Unidos e Irán en el Golfo Pérsico, así como por el excesivo déficit presupuestal de Estados Unidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lunes%20negro
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