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GORILA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bouncer
1, record 1, English, bouncer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - bouncer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services hôteliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- videur
1, record 1, French, videur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- videuse 2, record 1, French, videuse
correct, feminine noun
- expulseur 3, record 1, French, expulseur
correct, masculine noun
- expulseuse 2, record 1, French, expulseuse
correct, feminine noun
- gorille 4, record 1, French, gorille
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- cerbère 4, record 1, French, cerb%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui est chargé de «vider» les ivrognes, les indésirables (d'un cabaret, d'un bal). 4, record 1, French, - videur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios hoteleros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de acceso
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- controladora de acceso 2, record 1, Spanish, controladora%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
- encargado de seguridad 3, record 1, Spanish, encargado%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
- encargada de seguridad 2, record 1, Spanish, encargada%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
- vigilante de seguridad 4, record 1, Spanish, vigilante%20de%20seguridad
correct, common gender, masculine noun
- portero 5, record 1, Spanish, portero
correct, masculine noun
- portera 2, record 1, Spanish, portera
correct, feminine noun
- gorila 6, record 1, Spanish, gorila
correct, common gender, masculine noun
- cadenero 3, record 1, Spanish, cadenero
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- cadenera 2, record 1, Spanish, cadenera
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- patovica 6, record 1, Spanish, patovica
correct, common gender, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20acceso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hatchetman
1, record 2, English, hatchetman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hatchet man 2, record 2, English, hatchet%20man
correct
- henchman 3, record 2, English, henchman
see observation, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One hired to deal viciously with opponents 4, record 2, English, - hatchetman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to those hired to do unpleasant tasks or to cause destruction. 5, record 2, English, - hatchetman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
henchman: According to the sources consulted, this term is used in Canada to refer to a trusted and loyal supporter or follower, not necessarily one who resorts to violence. 5, record 2, English, - hatchetman
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hatchet-man
- hatchetman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séide
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sbire 2, record 2, French, sbire
correct, masculine noun
- homme de main 2, record 2, French, homme%20de%20main
masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adepte fanatique des doctrines et exécutant aveugle des volontés (d'un maître, d'un chef). 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personnage qui exerce des violences au service de quelqu'un, d'un pouvoir oppressif. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il trouve refuge tantôt à l'ambassade du Canada, tantôt chez des amis français. En maintes occasions, les militaires et leurs séides croient le tenir. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuaz
1, record 2, Spanish, secuaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorila 1, record 2, Spanish, gorila
correct, masculine noun
- seguidor político 1, record 2, Spanish, seguidor%20pol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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