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DUPERIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-deception
1, record 1, English, self%2Ddeception
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or result of convincing oneself of the truth of a false or unvalidated feeling, idea, or situation. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Ddeception
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-duperie
1, record 1, French, auto%2Dduperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- illusion sur soi-même 2, record 1, French, illusion%20sur%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun
- duperie de soi 3, record 1, French, duperie%20de%20soi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus cognitif [...] qui consiste à ne pas croire une chose que nous aurions toutes les raisons de croire, parce que nous désirons ne pas la croire. 3, record 1, French, - auto%2Dduperie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la duperie de soi, l'individu qui se dupe désire acquérir la croyance «fautive», et ce désir joue un rôle primordial dans la chaîne causale qui conduit à l'acquisition de celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - auto%2Dduperie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoengaño
1, record 1, Spanish, autoenga%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustitución en la mente de aspectos de la realidad por otros imaginarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autoenga%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humbug
1, record 2, English, humbug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage. 2, record 2, English, - humbug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tromperie
1, record 2, French, tromperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fumisterie 1, record 2, French, fumisterie
correct, feminine noun
- duperie 1, record 2, French, duperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health, safety and fairness
1, record 3, English, health%2C%20safety%20and%20fairness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The policy applies to new or amended regulations in the areas of health, safety and fairness (HSF). The term "health and safety" includes the health and safety of the population as well as the protection of the environment. "Fairness" involves the protection of the public against fraud, deception or inaccuracy in the reporting of information. 1, record 3, English, - health%2C%20safety%20and%20fairness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- santé, sécurité et équité
1, record 3, French, sant%C3%A9%2C%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SSE 2, record 3, French, SSE
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La politique s’applique aux règlements nouveaux ou modifiés qui concernent la santé, la sécurité et l'équité(SSE). Les mots «santé et sécurité» incluent la santé et la sécurité de la population, ainsi que la protection de l'environnement. Le mot «équité» englobe la protection du public contre la fraude, la duperie ou l'erreur dans la communication de l'information. 2, record 3, French, - sant%C3%A9%2C%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spoofery
1, record 4, English, spoofery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duperie
1, record 4, French, duperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intrusion malveillante 2, record 4, French, intrusion%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun
- stratagème électronique 1, record 4, French, stratag%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- contremesure de signaux 1, record 4, French, contremesure%20de%20signaux
correct, feminine noun
- contrefaçon des signaux 1, record 4, French, contrefa%C3%A7on%20des%20signaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 4, French, - duperie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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