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VIEILLARD [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frail elderly person
1, record 1, English, frail%20elderly%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frail older adult 2, record 1, English, frail%20older%20adult
correct
- frail senior 3, record 1, English, frail%20senior
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person over 65 years old presenting a decreased capacity to adapt to the environment and to maintain a functional status. 4, record 1, English, - frail%20elderly%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is proposed] that frailty is a clinical syndrome and [that it] can be measured by markers such as weight loss, exhaustion, weakness in grip strength, slow gait speed and reduced physical activity. 5, record 1, English, - frail%20elderly%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne âgée fragile
1, record 1, French, personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e%20fragile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne âgée frêle 2, record 1, French, personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e%20fr%C3%AAle
correct, feminine noun
- vieillard frêle 3, record 1, French, vieillard%20fr%C3%AAle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une personne âgée frêle se reconnaît aisément à domicile, en milieu hospitalier et en clinique, mais comment la définir? Même si le concept de la fragilité ne fait pas consensus dans la littérature, il se définit généralement par un état de précarité de la santé qui réduit la capacité de la personne âgée à faire face aux exigences de la vie, augmentant ou aggravant ainsi le risque de perte d’autonomie. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e%20fragile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vieillard : Le féminin «vieillarde» est rare et péjoratif. 4, record 1, French, - personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e%20fragile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anciano en estado de salud delicado
1, record 1, Spanish, anciano%20en%20estado%20de%20salud%20delicado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anciana en estado de salud delicado 2, record 1, Spanish, anciana%20en%20estado%20de%20salud%20delicado
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- old man cactus
1, record 2, English, old%20man%20cactus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical plant from Mexico of the family Cactaceae (Cactus family). This cactus is also known under the following scientific name: Pilocereus senilis. 2, record 2, English, - old%20man%20cactus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de vieillard
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20vieillard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cierge barbe de vieillard 2, record 2, French, cierge%20barbe%20de%20vieillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante tropicale de la famille des Cactacées. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20vieillard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geriatric evidence
1, record 3, English, geriatric%20evidence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some members of the Task Force maintain that the powers of observation and recollection were no worse in young people than old people, yet no special requirement exists regarding the use of geriatric evidence. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 272) 1, record 3, English, - geriatric%20evidence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- témoignage de vieillard
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20de%20vieillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
témoignage de vieillard : terme traité dans le Vocabulaire bilingue de la Common Law-Droit de la preuve, mais non normalisé. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20de%20vieillard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- old-man’s beard lichen
1, record 4, English, old%2Dman%26rsquo%3Bs%20beard%20lichen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Parmeliaceae. 2, record 4, English, - old%2Dman%26rsquo%3Bs%20beard%20lichen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usnée barbe de vieillard
1, record 4, French, usn%C3%A9e%20barbe%20de%20vieillard
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Parmeliaceae. 2, record 4, French, - usn%C3%A9e%20barbe%20de%20vieillard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elderly
1, record 5, English, elderly
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elderly person 2, record 5, English, elderly%20person
correct
- elderly people 3, record 5, English, elderly%20people
correct
- elder 4, record 5, English, elder
correct, noun
- older person 5, record 5, English, older%20person
correct
- older adult 6, record 5, English, older%20adult
correct
- senior 7, record 5, English, senior
correct, noun
- aged 8, record 5, English, aged
correct, see observation, noun
- aged individual 9, record 5, English, aged%20individual
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senior citizen: an elderly person; esp.: one who has retired. 10, record 5, English, - elderly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... approximately one percent of the elderly, or 8,000 persons, would report having been victimized. 11, record 5, English, - elderly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the terms "elderly" and "aged" are preceded by the definite article and refer to a segment of the population rather than to an individual person. See the example above. 12, record 5, English, - elderly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personne âgée
1, record 5, French, personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aîné 2, record 5, French, a%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vieillard 3, record 5, French, vieillard
correct, masculine noun
- citoyen agé 4, record 5, French, citoyen%20ag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes âgées en milieu naturel qui sont particulièrement à risque sont celles qui dépendent des autres pour leurs besoins de base comme le ménage, les soins, l’hygiène personnelle, l’aide financière, les activités de la vie quotidienne, l’aide légale, etc. Leur vulnérabilité découle souvent de leur état de santé, leurs problèmes chroniques, leur besoin de consommer plusieurs types de médicaments [...] 5, record 5, French, - personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de la familia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anciano
1, record 5, Spanish, anciano
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona mayor 1, record 5, Spanish, persona%20mayor
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- old age pensioner 1, record 6, English, old%20age%20pensioner
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vieillard pensionné
1, record 6, French, vieillard%20pensionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensionista
1, record 6, Spanish, pensionista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legba is the keeper of the keys, many vodouissants have identified him with Saint Peter. 2, record 7, English, - Legba
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legba personifies the ritual waters and the consolidation of Vodun mysteries. 3, record 7, English, - Legba
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cultes divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maître de la barrière qui sépare les hommes de esprits, interprète de tous les esprits, donc clef du monde spirituel, il correspond à Saint-Pierre. 2, record 7, French, - Legba
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lwa rusé, Legba est le maître des carrefours, le gardien de l'entrée des temples, l'indispensable intermédiaire entre les dieux et les humains. Invoqué au début de chaque «service», il est celui qui ouvre le chemin vers tous les autres lwa. Il emprunte souvent, en Haïti, les traits de saint Pierre [...], qui garde les clés du paradis, ou parfois de saint Lazare; il apparaît alors comme un vieillard appuyé sur une béquille, capable de violentes colères. S’ il continue à représenter le danger et le désordre, il a perdu un peu du caractère phallique qu'il conserve encore au Bénin [...] 3, record 7, French, - Legba
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comme le Prométhée de la mythologie grecque, Legba est celui qui a volé le secret de Dieu pour le livrer au monde. Il garde l’entrée des temples ou des habitations, la croisée des chemins où on le nomme mèt-Kalfou (maître-carrefour). Vers midi ou vers minuit, Legba se transforme en esprit capable d’actions maléfiques. C’est donc sous ses auspices qu’on procède aux pratiques de magie défensive et offensive. À Cuba, on le nomme Ogu ou Elegba; au Brésil, Eshu, parfois assimilé avec le diable sous l’influence de la prédication chrétienne, mais les fidèles du candomblé brésilien n’apparaissent guère troublés par un tel mélange. 3, record 7, French, - Legba
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- private duty nurse
1, record 8, English, private%20duty%20nurse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracts independently to give nursing care, usually to one patient in hospital, or in private or nursing home (...) 1, record 8, English, - private%20duty%20nurse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infirmière particulière 1, record 8, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20particuli%C3%A8re
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- infirmière en service privé 2, record 8, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20priv%C3%A9
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loue ses services qui consistent à dispenser des soins infirmiers à un malade en particulier, dans un hôpital, une maison privée ou un foyer pour vieillard(...) 1, record 8, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20particuli%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stooped posture
1, record 9, English, stooped%20posture
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an old person. 1, record 9, English, - stooped%20posture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- posture voûtée
1, record 9, French, posture%20vo%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- posture courbée 1, record 9, French, posture%20courb%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- position voûtée 1, record 9, French, position%20vo%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- position courbée 1, record 9, French, position%20courb%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vieillissant, le dos courbe ou se voûte. On dit du corps qu'il adopte une "position voûtée ou courbée" et du vieillard qu'il a une "posture voûtée ou courbée". 1, record 9, French, - posture%20vo%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leprechaunism
1, record 10, English, leprechaunism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Donohue's syndrome 2, record 10, English, Donohue%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exceedingly rare and lethal familial condition marked by slow development both physically and mentally, by elfin facies (wide-set eyes and low-set ears, with hirsutism), as suggested by the name, and by severe endocrine disorders, as indicated by enlargement of the clitoris and breasts in females and of the phallus in males. 1, record 10, English, - leprechaunism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lepréchaunisme
1, record 10, French, lepr%C3%A9chaunisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Donohue 2, record 10, French, syndrome%20de%20Donohue
correct, masculine noun
- nanisme à tête de gnome 2, record 10, French, nanisme%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20gnome
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de nanisme essentiel associant une dysmorphie caractéristique("faciès de gnome" : aspect de vieillard, nez épaté et retroussé, hypertélorisme, proéminence des arcades orbitaires, implantation basse des oreilles, macroglossie), une cachexie extrême, un retard mental, un hirsutisme, parfois une hypertrophie des mamelons et des organes génitaux externes, une hypoglycémie et des calcifications viscérales. La nature génétique de l'affection est probable, mais non élucidée. 1, record 10, French, - lepr%C3%A9chaunisme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- leprechaunismo
1, record 10, Spanish, leprechaunismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Donohue 1, record 10, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Donohue
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anacoluthon 1, record 11, English, anacoluthon
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge from one grammatical construction to another within the same sentence or a rhetoric device. 1, record 11, English, - anacoluthon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- anacoluthe
1, record 11, French, anacoluthe
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
discontinuité dans la construction d’une phrase. 1, record 11, French, - anacoluthe
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preuve, ce vers de Lafontaine dans "Le Vieillard et les Trois jeunes gens : Et pleurés du vieillard, il grava sur leur tombe" 1, record 11, French, - anacoluthe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Sociology of Old Age
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- European Working Party on High Blood Pressure in the Elderly
1, record 12, English, European%20Working%20Party%20on%20High%20Blood%20Pressure%20in%20the%20Elderly
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- EWPHE 2, record 12, English, EWPHE
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- European Working Party on High Blood Pressure in the Elderly 1, record 12, French, European%20Working%20Party%20on%20High%20Blood%20Pressure%20in%20the%20Elderly
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de travail européen sur l'hypertension chez le vieillard 1, record 12, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20europ%C3%A9en%20sur%20l%27hypertension%20chez%20le%20vieillard
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- personal identity
1, record 13, English, personal%20identity
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the persistence of the personality despite environmental and structural changes with time. 1, record 13, English, - personal%20identity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- identité personnelle
1, record 13, French, identit%C3%A9%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
caractère(principal) d’un individu dont on dit(et qui se sent) le même au cours de son existence(malgré les changements d’âge, d’apparence, de statut, de rôles, de fonctions, entre le nourrisson, l'adulte et le vieillard). 1, record 13, French, - identit%C3%A9%20personnelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- very old man 1, record 14, English, very%20old%20man
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(80 to 95) 1, record 14, English, - very%20old%20man
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- grand vieillard 1, record 14, French, grand%20vieillard
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- old man 1, record 15, English, old%20man
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(65 to 80) 1, record 15, English, - old%20man
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vieillard 1, record 15, French, vieillard
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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