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SABOTAJE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Guerilla Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sabotage
1, record 1, English, sabotage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate destruction of property or obstruction of normal operations ... 2, record 1, English, - sabotage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Guérilla
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sabotage
1, record 1, French, sabotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte matériel tendant à empêcher le fonctionnement normal d'un service, d'une entreprise, d'une machine, d'une installation. 2, record 1, French, - sabotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Guerrilla
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sabotaje
1, record 1, Spanish, sabotaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acto que] consiste en la destrucción de los útiles, maquinarias, materias primas, etcétera, de la empresa, efectuada por los trabajadores como consecuencia de un conflicto de carácter laboral que media entre ellos[,] persigue un fin colectivo, un efecto social. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sabotaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immaterial sabotage 1, record 2, English, immaterial%20sabotage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabotage immatériel
1, record 2, French, sabotage%20immat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue 3 catégories principales de sabotage immatériel qui sont dans l'ordre du moins grave au plus grave : 1. La falsification [informatique] 2. Les infections informatiques [...] 3. Le sabotage immatériel total. [Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 2, French, - sabotage%20immat%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sabotaje inmaterial
1, record 2, Spanish, sabotaje%20inmaterial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ecotage
1, record 3, English, ecotage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ecological sabotage 2, record 3, English, ecological%20sabotage
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sabotage of polluters of the environment, especially to dramatize the need for pollution control and conservation programs. 1, record 3, English, - ecotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecotage, or sabotage for ecological reasons, was used increasingly by some conservation activists in 1971. 1, record 3, English, - ecotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eco- is a prefix meaning: of the ecology, esp. relating to pollution. 3, record 3, English, - ecotage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sabotage écologique
1, record 3, French, sabotage%20%C3%A9cologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme-valise «écotage», qui pourrait être proposé, ne permet pas de désigner avec suffisamment de clarté la notion en question. 1, record 3, French, - sabotage%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Neología y préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sabotaje ecológico
1, record 3, Spanish, sabotaje%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia no violenta a la destrucción de la diversidad natural y la naturaleza salvaje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sabotaje%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su objetivo no es dañar a seres humanos [u] otras formas de vida. Su objetivo son las máquinas inanimadas o las herramientas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sabotaje%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phreaking
1, record 4, English, phreaking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Using a computer or other device to trick a phone system. 2, record 4, English, - phreaking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically, phreaking is used to make free calls or to have calls charged to a different account. 2, record 4, English, - phreaking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Téléphones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piratage téléphonique
1, record 4, French, piratage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sabotage téléphonique 2, record 4, French, sabotage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de pirater les réseaux téléphoniques via Internet, avec l'intention de frauder et d'en retirer des avantages personnels ou des gains financiers. 3, record 4, French, - piratage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fraude consiste principalement à percer les systèmes téléphoniques afin de téléphoner gratuitement. 3, record 4, French, - piratage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Internet y telemática
- Teléfonos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sabotaje telefónico
1, record 4, Spanish, sabotaje%20telef%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sabotage device
1, record 5, English, sabotage%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sabotage device: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - sabotage%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engin de sabotage
1, record 5, French, engin%20de%20sabotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin de sabotage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - engin%20de%20sabotage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- artefacto de sabotaje
1, record 5, Spanish, artefacto%20de%20sabotaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artefacto de sabotaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - artefacto%20de%20sabotaje
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