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VIGILANTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watchful waiting
1, record 1, English, watchful%20waiting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active surveillance 2, record 1, English, active%20surveillance
correct
- watch and wait approach 3, record 1, English, watch%20and%20wait%20approach
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach that involves closely monitoring a cancer patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear or change. 4, record 1, English, - watchful%20waiting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation vigilante
1, record 1, French, observation%20vigilante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surveillance active 1, record 1, French, surveillance%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche qui consiste à surveiller étroitement l'état d'un patient cancéreux sans lui administrer de traitement jusqu'à ce que des symptômes apparaissent ou évoluent. 2, record 1, French, - observation%20vigilante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia activa
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espera vigilante 1, record 1, Spanish, espera%20vigilante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monitorización cuidadosa de la progresión de un cáncer [...], que indicaría la necesidad de tratamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20activa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Right Worshipful Brother
1, record 2, English, Right%20Worshipful%20Brother
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- R.W. Bro. 2, record 2, English, R%2EW%2E%20Bro%2E
correct
- Rt. W. Bro. 3, record 2, English, Rt%2E%20W%2E%20Bro%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Title held by] elected Grand Lodge officers such as the District Deputy Grand Master. 2, record 2, English, - Right%20Worshipful%20Brother
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Très Vénérable Frère
1, record 2, French, Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- T.V.F. 2, record 2, French, T%2EV%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Très Respectable Frère 3, record 2, French, Tr%C3%A8s%20Respectable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, France
- T.R.F. 3, record 2, French, T%2ER%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun, France
- T.R.F. 3, record 2, French, T%2ER%2EF%2E
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Très Vénérable est un Frère qui fut élu à un poste de Grand Officier auprès de la Grande Loge. 4, record 2, French, - Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Très Vénérable Frère; Très Respectable Frère : désignations confirmées par la Grande Loge du Québec. 4, record 2, French, - Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Très Respectable Frère : La Grande Loge du Québec signale que la Grande Loge Nationale de France utilise cette désignation. 4, record 2, French, - Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Respetable Hermano
1, record 2, Spanish, Respetable%20Hermano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- R. H. 1, record 2, Spanish, R%2E%20H%2E
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tratamientos que deben usarse entre los Hermanos de la Gran Logia de España, tanto a los activos como a los pasados, son los siguientes :[…] Respetable Hermano(R. H.) para el Diputado del Gran Maestro, Asistentes del Gran Maestro, Gran Orador, Director del Gran Consejo Rector, Gran Hospitalario, Presidente de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Gran Canciller, Grandes Maestros Provinciales, Grandes Inspectores, y Grandes Primer y Segundo Vigilante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Respetable%20Hermano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bouncer
1, record 3, English, bouncer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that ejects disorderly persons (as at a dance hall, gambling house, or barroom) or keeps gate-crashers out. 2, record 3, English, - bouncer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services hôteliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- videur
1, record 3, French, videur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- videuse 2, record 3, French, videuse
correct, feminine noun
- expulseur 3, record 3, French, expulseur
correct, masculine noun
- expulseuse 2, record 3, French, expulseuse
correct, feminine noun
- gorille 4, record 3, French, gorille
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- cerbère 4, record 3, French, cerb%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui est chargé de «vider» les ivrognes, les indésirables (d'un cabaret, d'un bal). 4, record 3, French, - videur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios hoteleros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de acceso
1, record 3, Spanish, controlador%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- controladora de acceso 2, record 3, Spanish, controladora%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
- encargado de seguridad 3, record 3, Spanish, encargado%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
- encargada de seguridad 2, record 3, Spanish, encargada%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
- vigilante de seguridad 4, record 3, Spanish, vigilante%20de%20seguridad
correct, common gender, masculine noun
- portero 5, record 3, Spanish, portero
correct, masculine noun
- portera 2, record 3, Spanish, portera
correct, feminine noun
- gorila 6, record 3, Spanish, gorila
correct, common gender, masculine noun
- cadenero 3, record 3, Spanish, cadenero
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- cadenera 2, record 3, Spanish, cadenera
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- patovica 6, record 3, Spanish, patovica
correct, common gender, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que ejerce las funciones de admisión y control de acceso del público al interior de determinados establecimientos públicos, espectáculos o actividades recreativas, y que se encuentra bajo la dependencia de la persona titular u organizadora de estas actividades. 7, record 3, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20acceso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right-wing
1, record 4, English, right%2Dwing
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rightist 1, record 4, English, rightist
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professing or supporting the principles or policies of the right. 1, record 4, English, - right%2Dwing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droitiste
1, record 4, French, droitiste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de droite 1, record 4, French, de%20droite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est partisan de la droite (contraire de gauchiste). 1, record 4, French, - droitiste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechista
1, record 4, Spanish, derechista
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un extremismo político de carácter insurgente o vigilante, pero habitualmente reactivo, al que la clasificación tradicional denomina de orientación derechista. En segundo término, podemos encontrar un extremismo político insurgente y proactivo, al que habitualmente se le adjetiva como de orientación izquierdista. 1, record 4, Spanish, - derechista
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leftist
1, record 5, English, leftist
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- left-wing 2, record 5, English, left%2Dwing
correct, adjective
- leftie 2, record 5, English, leftie
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or favoring the Left or a group belonging to the Left. 3, record 5, English, - leftist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consider ... a young woman who in college was much involved in leftist and progressive causes, a true social activist, committed and concerned. 2, record 5, English, - leftist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
left-wing liberal 2, record 5, English, - leftist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gauchiste
1, record 5, French, gauchiste
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui relève du gauchisme. 1, record 5, French, - gauchiste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- izquierdista
1, record 5, Spanish, izquierdista
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- de izquierda 2, record 5, Spanish, de%20izquierda
correct
- de izquierdas 2, record 5, Spanish, de%20izquierdas
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un extremismo político de carácter insurgente o vigilante, pero habitualmente reactivo, al que la clasificación tradicional denomina de orientación derechista. En segundo término, podemos encontrar un extremismo político insurgente y proactivo, al que habitualmente se le adjetiva como de orientación izquierdista. 1, record 5, Spanish, - izquierdista
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- security guard
1, record 6, English, security%20guard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- watchman 2, record 6, English, watchman
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To enter the Ross Research Building, Bartlett must show a badge to the outside security guard, use a key on the outer door and a magnetic card on the next door.... 3, record 6, English, - security%20guard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vigile
1, record 6, French, vigile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de la surveillance de locaux administratifs, industriels, universitaires, etc. 2, record 6, French, - vigile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des vigiles privés montent la garde devant les magasins. 3, record 6, French, - vigile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Protección de los bienes
- Protección de las personas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardián
1, record 6, Spanish, guardi%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- vigilante 1, record 6, Spanish, vigilante
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gate keeper
1, record 7, English, gate%20keeper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Internet gate keeper 2, record 7, English, Internet%20gate%20keeper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a Web site. 3, record 7, English, - gate%20keeper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garde-porte
1, record 7, French, garde%2Dporte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- portier 2, record 7, French, portier
correct, masculine noun
- portière 3, record 7, French, porti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un site Web. 4, record 7, French, - garde%2Dporte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- portero
1, record 7, Spanish, portero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuidador de entrada a Internet 2, record 7, Spanish, cuidador%20de%20entrada%20a%20Internet
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- vigilante de acceso 2, record 7, Spanish, vigilante%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un sitio Web. 3, record 7, Spanish, - portero
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lookout patrolman
1, record 8, English, lookout%20patrolman
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who travels along ridges or other vantage points to discover, detect, report, and suppress fires. 1, record 8, English, - lookout%20patrolman
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- observateur-patrouilleur
1, record 8, French, observateur%2Dpatrouilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- patrouilleur-vigie 1, record 8, French, patrouilleur%2Dvigie
masculine noun
- observatrice-patrouilleuse 2, record 8, French, observatrice%2Dpatrouilleuse
proposal, feminine noun
- patrouilleuse-vigie 2, record 8, French, patrouilleuse%2Dvigie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui parcourt les crêtes et autres lieux propices pour découvrir, repérer, signaler et éteindre les incendies. 1, record 8, French, - observateur%2Dpatrouilleur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilante de incendios
1, record 8, Spanish, vigilante%20de%20incendios
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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