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SOPLON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stool pigeon 1, record 1, English, stool%20pigeon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- labor spy 1, record 1, English, labor%20spy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... someone ... hired ... by an employer to keep him informed on the activities of a union. 1, record 1, English, - stool%20pigeon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- labour spy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouchard
1, record 1, French, mouchard
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout travailleur qui se loue à l'employeur pour espionner ses camarades et qui [...] adhère au syndicat pour informer l'employeur des affaires confidentielles de celui-ci. 1, record 1, French, - mouchard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soplón
1, record 1, Spanish, sopl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stool pigeon 1, record 2, English, stool%20pigeon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pigeon 1, record 2, English, pigeon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an informer. 1, record 2, English, - stool%20pigeon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 2, French, mouton
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compagnon de cellule que la police donne à un détenu, avec mission de provoquer ses confidences et les rapporter à la justice. 1, record 2, French, - mouton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chivato policial
1, record 2, Spanish, chivato%20policial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soplón 1, record 2, Spanish, sopl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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