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ATRACCION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ride
1, record 1, English, ride
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amusement ride 2, record 1, English, amusement%20ride
correct, noun
- amusement device 3, record 1, English, amusement%20device
correct, noun
- amusement park ride 4, record 1, English, amusement%20park%20ride
correct, noun
- midway ride 5, record 1, English, midway%20ride
correct, see observation, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device designed to move its occupants for entertainment. 6, record 1, English, - ride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
midway ride: This designation is derived from the use of the generic name "midway" to refer to the amusement sections of expositions and parks. 6, record 1, English, - ride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manège
1, record 1, French, man%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de divertissement dans lequel des personnes s'installent et sont entraînées dans des déplacements variés, souvent à grande vitesse. 2, record 1, French, - man%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Festivales y carnavales y eventos sociales
- Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción
1, record 1, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- juego mecánico 2, record 1, Spanish, juego%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Parque de atracciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atracci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attraction
1, record 2, English, attraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or power of arousing romantic or sexual desires. 1, record 2, English, - attraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
physical attraction, romantic attraction, sexual attraction 2, record 2, English, - attraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attirance
1, record 2, French, attirance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
attirance amoureuse, attirance physique, attirance platonique, attirance sexuelle 2, record 2, French, - attirance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción
1, record 2, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La atracción es el impulso que nos lleva a fijarnos en alguien, ya que nos despierta un deseo, una apetencia por esa persona y, posteriormente a esa atracción, podemos o no llegar a desarrollar amor, entendido como una construcción social que puede adoptar diferentes matices. 1, record 2, Spanish, - atracci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attraction 1, record 3, English, attraction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attraction
1, record 3, French, attraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet produit par une force qui attire. 2, record 3, French, - attraction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción
1, record 3, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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