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AUTO-DESTRUCTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-destruction
1, record 1, English, self%2Ddestruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-destruct 2, record 1, English, self%2Ddestruct
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic detonation of the explosive in a mine after a preselected period of time. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Ddestruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodestruction
1, record 1, French, autodestruction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détonation automatique d’un explosif dans une mine après une période prédéterminée. 2, record 1, French, - autodestruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodestruction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - autodestruction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-destruction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-destruction mechanism
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddestruction%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-destruct mechanism 2, record 2, English, self%2Ddestruct%20mechanism
correct
- self-destruct 3, record 2, English, self%2Ddestruct
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incorporated automatically-functioning mechanism which is in addition to the primary initiating mechanism of the munition and which secures the destruction of the munition into which it is incorporated. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Ddestruction%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-destruct mechanisms are typically found on devices and systems where [a] malfunction could endanger [a] large number of people. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Ddestruction%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’autodestruction
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautodestruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à fonctionnement automatique incorporé à [une] munition qui s’ajoute au mécanisme initial de mise à feu de la munition, et qui assure la destruction de la munition à laquelle il est incorporé. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautodestruction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mécanisme d’auto-destruction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attempted suicide
1, record 3, English, attempted%20suicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- suicidal attempt 2, record 3, English, suicidal%20attempt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-harm. You have likely had the experience of trying to injure yourself in some way (parasuicide) or attempted suicide. You may feel it is difficult or impossible to stop this behaviour; you may even feel that it helps relieve the tension you experience. 3, record 3, English, - attempted%20suicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A groups of 20 psychiatric inpatients who committed parasuicide during their hospital stay were compared with 58 randomly selected control inpatients and with 34 patients who were admitted following a parasuicide ... [Source: PASCAL database]. 3, record 3, English, - attempted%20suicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parasuicide
1, record 3, French, parasuicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tentative suicidaire 1, record 3, French, tentative%20suicidaire
correct, feminine noun
- tentative de suicide 2, record 3, French, tentative%20de%20suicide
correct, feminine noun
- TS 3, record 3, French, TS
feminine noun
- TS 3, record 3, French, TS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Cette étude examine l'incidence du parasuicide en rapport avec l'alcool dans un centre hospitalier général de Pietermaritzburgh, [Afrique du Sud]. Plus de 40 % des femmes mariées commettant un parasuicide citaient l'abus d’alcool de leurs maris et leur comportement violent associé comme facteur de leur acte d’auto-destruction [...] [Source : base de données PASCAL]. 4, record 3, French, - parasuicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C’était sa première «TS». Les jeunes comme elle ne disent pas «tentative de suicide». 5, record 3, French, - parasuicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : geste suicidaire. 4, record 3, French, - parasuicide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento de suicidio
1, record 3, Spanish, intento%20de%20suicidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tentativa de suicidio 1, record 3, Spanish, tentativa%20de%20suicidio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-destruct system 1, record 4, English, self%2Ddestruct%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d’auto-destruction
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Ddestruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-destruction
1, record 5, English, self%2Ddestruction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction or ruination of oneself or one's life. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Ddestruction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auto-destruction
1, record 5, French, auto%2Ddestruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction de soi par soi-même. 1, record 5, French, - auto%2Ddestruction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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