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INSALUBRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwholesome
1, record 1, English, unwholesome
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unhealthy 1, record 1, English, unhealthy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] not favourable to or promoting good health. 2, record 1, English, - unwholesome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malsain
1, record 1, French, malsain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alimentation malsaine est responsable d'environ 30 % des cancers en Occident, et 20 % dans les pays en développement, selon l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé]. En effet, nous consommons des plats trop caloriques, trop de viandes rouges et de charcuteries, de gras, de sel et de sucre, et insuffisamment de fruits, de légumes et de céréales à grains entiers. 2, record 1, French, - malsain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 1, Spanish, insalubre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de aquello que es] dañoso a la salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - insalubre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsanitary
1, record 2, English, unsanitary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- insanitary 1, record 2, English, insanitary
correct
- unwholesome 1, record 2, English, unwholesome
correct, adjective
- unhealthy 1, record 2, English, unhealthy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] unclean enough to endanger health. 2, record 2, English, - unsanitary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insalubre
1, record 2, French, insalubre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des pays en développement, où les gastro-entérites sont l'une des cinq causes de maladie et de décès, les aliments insalubres contribuent de manière importante à ce fardeau évitable. 2, record 2, French, - insalubre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 2, Spanish, insalubre
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsound
1, record 3, English, unsound
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- damaged 1, record 3, English, damaged
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to something which is in bad condition. 2, record 3, English, - unsound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abimé
1, record 3, French, abim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- endommagé 1, record 3, French, endommag%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de quelque chose qui est en mauvais état. 2, record 3, French, - abim%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- abîmé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 3, Spanish, insalubre
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unhealthy 1, record 4, English, unhealthy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- health-endangering 2, record 4, English, health%2Dendangering
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insalubre
1, record 4, French, insalubre
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 4, Spanish, insalubre
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nocivo para la salud. 1, record 4, Spanish, - insalubre
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Urban Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insalubrious zone
1, record 5, English, insalubrious%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- insanitary zone 2, record 5, English, insanitary%20zone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this insalubrious zone, where 45% of the population is immigrant, the city of Paris proposed in 1984 a renovation plan that includes a high rate of building destructions, and without appropriate solutions for the relodging of the people after these destructions. 3, record 5, English, - insalubrious%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Développement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone insalubre
1, record 5, French, zone%20insalubre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle les conditions de salubrité interdisent l'implantation d'établissements humains sans travaux d'assainissement. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20insalubre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résorption de l'habitat insalubre a été instituée par la loi numéro 70-612 du 10 juillet 1970 en vue d'entreprendre la destruction systématique des constructions situées dans les zones présentant un certain degré d'insalubrité. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20insalubre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona insalubre
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20insalubre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona alagadiza 1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20alagadiza
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Pollution (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health-endangering industry 1, record 6, English, health%2Dendangering%20industry
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nuisance-bringing industry 2, record 6, English, nuisance%2Dbringing%20industry
- harmful industry 2, record 6, English, harmful%20industry
- noxious industry 3, record 6, English, noxious%20industry
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- industrie insalubre
1, record 6, French, industrie%20insalubre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industrie dont les émanations dans l'environnement sont dangereuses pour la santé. 2, record 6, French, - industrie%20insalubre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria insalubre
1, record 6, Spanish, industria%20insalubre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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