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BOUC [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scapegoat
1, record 1, English, scapegoat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scapegoated child 2, record 1, English, scapegoated%20child
correct
- target child 1, record 1, English, target%20child
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child who is singled out as the recipient of the most abuse. 1, record 1, English, - scapegoat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scapegoated child represents something or someone with which the family cannot deal. Beset with other problems that they prefer to keep secret, the family offers the scapegoat as the "problem. 2, record 1, English, - scapegoat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouc émissaire
1, record 1, French, bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant-cible 2, record 1, French, enfant%2Dcible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tel enfant peut devenir le bouc émissaire de la famille et les frères et sœurs peuvent être activement encouragés voire récompensés quand ils le maltraitent ou l'ignorent. 3, record 1, French, - bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«L’enfant-cible» serait cet enfant qui, parmi ces frères et sœurs, a un statut particulier; sur lui se jouent les haines et les regrets des parents. 2, record 1, French, - bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Goat Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- billy goat
1, record 2, English, billy%20goat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- billy 1, record 2, English, billy
correct
- he-goat 1, record 2, English, he%2Dgoat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male goat. 1, record 2, English, - billy%20goat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chèvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouc
1, record 2, French, bouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mâle de la chèvre (bovidés). 2, record 2, French, - bouc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouc : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - bouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado caprino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buco
1, record 2, Spanish, buco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabrón 1, record 2, Spanish, cabr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- macho cabrío 1, record 2, Spanish, macho%20cabr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clerodendron heterophyllum
1, record 3, English, Clerodendron%20heterophyllum
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Species living in the Natural Botanic Garden of the Reunion Island. 2, record 3, English, - Clerodendron%20heterophyllum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois de bouc
1, record 3, French, bois%20de%20bouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bois cabri 1, record 3, French, bois%20cabri
correct, masculine noun
- bois cabris 1, record 3, French, bois%20cabris
correct, masculine noun
- gros bois de chenilles 1, record 3, French, gros%20bois%20de%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
- bois de chenilles 1, record 3, French, bois%20de%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante endémique du Jardin Naturel de l’île de la Réunion. Famille des Verbenacées. Espèce protégée. 2, record 3, French, - bois%20de%20bouc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Mushroom Growing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pungent cort
1, record 4, English, pungent%20cort
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Cortinariaceae. 2, record 4, English, - pungent%20cort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pungent Cort. ... Dry, purplish-lilac cap and stalk with cinnamon gills and a strong odor. [The] flesh [is also] rusty cinnamon-brown. 1, record 4, English, - pungent%20cort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Culture des champignons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cortinaire à odeur de bouc
1, record 4, French, cortinaire%20%C3%A0%20odeur%20de%20bouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Cortinariaceae. 2, record 4, French, - cortinaire%20%C3%A0%20odeur%20de%20bouc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cortinaire à odeur de bouc. [...] Ce Cortinaire se reconnaît à son chapeau épais, sec, massif, lilas voilé de blanc qui vire aux teintes fauves vers le déclin, à son gros pied obèse, à sa chair lilacine devenant couleur rouille et, surtout, à son abominable odeur de bouc ou de corne brûlée [...] 3, record 4, French, - cortinaire%20%C3%A0%20odeur%20de%20bouc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grass shrimp
1, record 5, English, grass%20shrimp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Chace, 1951. A crustacean of the family Hippolytidae. 2, record 5, English, - grass%20shrimp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bouc de Varech
1, record 5, French, Bouc%20de%20Varech
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Chace, 1951. Crustacé de la famille des Hippolytides. 2, record 5, French, - Bouc%20de%20Varech
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- goat
1, record 6, English, goat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: flock, herd, tribe, trip or trippe of goats. Male: billy, buck. Female: nanny, doe. Young: kid, yearling. Cry: bleat. 2, record 6, English, - goat
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nanny-goat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chèvre
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : troupeau. Mâle :bouc. Femelle : chèvre. Petit : chevreau, cabri, biquet, bicot. Cri : bégueter, bêler, chevroter. Un bouc peut bégueter, chevroter, mouéter, ou mouetter. 2, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabra
1, record 6, Spanish, cabra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macho: buco, cabrón. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cabra
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- floe
1, record 7, English, floe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ice floe 2, record 7, English, ice%20floe
correct
- ice-floe 3, record 7, English, ice%2Dfloe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea. 4, record 7, English, - floe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice floe : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 7, English, - floe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- floe
1, record 7, French, floe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- floë 2, record 7, French, flo%C3%AB
masculine noun
- radeau glaciel 3, record 7, French, radeau%20glaciel
correct, masculine noun
- radeau de glace 4, record 7, French, radeau%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- bouc de glaces flottantes 5, record 7, French, bouc%20de%20glaces%20flottantes
masculine noun
- bouc de glace flottante 6, record 7, French, bouc%20de%20glace%20flottante
masculine noun
- glace en marche 5, record 7, French, glace%20en%20marche
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque libre de glace de mer détachée de la banquise. 7, record 7, French, - floe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les éléments flottants de la glace de dérive ont été classés d’après leurs dimensions et leur forme à savoir : champ, de plus de 5 km de diamètre; floe, de plus de 1 km; small floe, de plus de 200 m. 8, record 7, French, - floe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floe : De l’anglais, «floe» ou du norvégien, «flo», couche. 7, record 7, French, - floe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radeau glaciel : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 7, French, - floe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandejón
1, record 7, Spanish, bandej%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco de hielo flotante 1, record 7, Spanish, banco%20de%20hielo%20flotante
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- goat's beard
1, record 8, English, goat%27s%20beard
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bride's feathers 2, record 8, English, bride%27s%20feathers
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 3, record 8, English, - goat%27s%20beard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goat's beard: common name also used when referring to the species Tragopogon dubius. 3, record 8, English, - goat%27s%20beard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barbe-de-bouc
1, record 8, French, barbe%2Dde%2Dbouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 2, record 8, French, - barbe%2Dde%2Dbouc
Record 8, Key term(s)
- barbe de bouc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- policy mix
1, record 9, English, policy%20mix
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But any change in France's policy mix from tight money to a tight budget means the government can no longer use the Bank of France as a scapegoat for popular discontent. 2, record 9, English, - policy%20mix
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dosage macroéconomique
1, record 9, French, dosage%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dosage de mesures 2, record 9, French, dosage%20de%20mesures
masculine noun
- dosage des politiques 3, record 9, French, dosage%20des%20politiques
masculine noun
- combinaison de mesures 2, record 9, French, combinaison%20de%20mesures
feminine noun
- combinaison des moyens d’action 3, record 9, French, combinaison%20des%20moyens%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
feminine noun
- panoplie de mesures 3, record 9, French, panoplie%20de%20mesures
correct, feminine noun
- gamme de politiques 4, record 9, French, gamme%20de%20politiques
feminine noun
- dosage de politique économique 5, record 9, French, dosage%20de%20politique%20%C3%A9conomique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbitrage effectué par les pouvoirs publics entre les instruments budgétaire et monétaire, en vue d’assurer le meilleur équilibre entre croissance et inflation. 1, record 9, French, - dosage%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le changement intervenu dans le dosage de politique économique en France-mettant davantage l'accent sur la rigueur budgétaire et moins sur la rigueur monétaire-signifie que le gouvernement ne peut plus se servir de la Banque de France comme d’un bouc émissaire face au mécontentement de l'opinion. 5, record 9, French, - dosage%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- combinación de políticas
1, record 9, Spanish, combinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pol%C3%ADticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- mezcla de políticas 2, record 9, Spanish, mezcla%20de%20pol%C3%ADticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de medidas que incluyen la aplicación de instrumentos muy diversos (monetarios, fiscales, crediticios, laborales, etc.), con el propósito de lograr un resultado global (estabilización, reactivación, etc.). 2, record 9, Spanish, - combinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pol%C3%ADticas
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] leather made from sheepskin and sometimes substituted for morocco in bookbinding. 1, record 10, English, - bock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 10, French, mouton
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- faux maroquin 1, record 10, French, faux%20maroquin
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maroquins sont des peaux fines et molles, tannées au sumac et teintes. On en distingue deux sortes : les vrais maroquins, qui se font exclusivement avec des peaux de bouc ou de chèvre; les faux maroquins, qui se préparent avec des peaux de mouton, des moutons sciés ou de très minces peaux de veau. Les faux maroquins se nomment aussi moutons ou veaux maroquinés. 1, record 10, French, - mouton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- whipping boy
1, record 11, English, whipping%20boy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- scapegoat 1, record 11, English, scapegoat
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- souffre-douleur
1, record 11, French, souffre%2Ddouleur
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tête de Turc 2, record 11, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20Turc
correct, feminine noun
- bouc émissaire 2, record 11, French, bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scapegoat 1, record 12, English, scapegoat
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figuratively, any person or group that becomes the object of "displaced aggression". 1, record 12, English, - scapegoat
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bouc émissaire
1, record 12, French, bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.(anglais "scapegoat", avec la forme verbale "scapegoating"). [...] En Psychologie sociale, le -- est: 1) l’objet qui fixe une attaque spontanément déplacée; 2) l’objet qui fixe une agression déviée 1, record 12, French, - bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- chivo expiatorio
1, record 12, Spanish, chivo%20expiatorio
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de turco 1, record 12, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20turco
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- splitting plane
1, record 13, English, splitting%20plane
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plan de quernage
1, record 13, French, plan%20de%20quernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le schiste ardoisier, plan perpendiculaire au plan de fissilité (surface de l’ardoise) et au longrain. 1, record 13, French, - plan%20de%20quernage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quernage : Action de [...] briser un bloc de schiste ardoisier en morceaux réguliers ou répartons, au moyen du bouc.(On dit aussi répartonnage.) 1, record 13, French, - plan%20de%20quernage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- scapegoating
1, record 14, English, scapegoating
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of casting blame on undeserving and less powerful targets because the source of frustration is unavailable or cannot be attacked. 1, record 14, English, - scapegoating
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- processus du bouc émissaire
1, record 14, French, processus%20du%20bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus survenant lorsque la source de frustration n’est pas disponible ou ne peut être attaquée. Le blâme est alors jeté sans raison sur des cibles moins puissantes et plus facilement critiquables. 1, record 14, French, - processus%20du%20bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-08-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- jowlopped
1, record 15, English, jowlopped
adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- wattled 1, record 15, English, wattled
adjective
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- barbé
1, record 15, French, barb%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du coq et des animaux comme le bouc dont la barbe est d’un émail particulier. 2, record 15, French, - barb%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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