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ALERTE MALVEILLANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swatting
1, record 1, English, swatting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swatting: The term is derived from the abbreviation "SWAT" that stands for "Special Weapons and Tactics." 2, record 1, English, - swatting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alerte malveillante
1, record 1, French, alerte%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alerte mal intentionnée 1, record 1, French, alerte%20mal%20intentionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- swatting 1, record 1, French, swatting
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste à alerter faussement les autorités policières pour faire croire au besoin d’une intervention urgente chez quelqu’un à qui on veut nuire. 1, record 1, French, - alerte%20malveillante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pratique, qui vient des États-Unis, tire son nom [anglais] de l’escouade tactique SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics). 1, record 1, French, - alerte%20malveillante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte malveillante; alerte mal intentionnée : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 1, French, - alerte%20malveillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malicious false alarm
1, record 2, English, malicious%20false%20alarm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 2, record 2, English, MFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A false alarm of fire deliberately sounded to inconvenience the fire department and to cause a disturbance or "excitement" rather than one sounded by accident or error. 2, record 2, English, - malicious%20false%20alarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to accidental false alarm. 3, record 2, English, - malicious%20false%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte malveillante
1, record 2, French, alerte%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alerte d'incendie malveillante 2, record 2, French, alerte%20d%27incendie%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun
- fausse alerte mal intentionnée 3, record 2, French, fausse%20alerte%20mal%20intentionn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- fausse alerte par malveillance 3, record 2, French, fausse%20alerte%20par%20malveillance
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alerte déclenchée par une personne sachant qu'il n'y a pas (ou qu'il n'y a plus) de situation dangereuse. 1, record 2, French, - alerte%20malveillante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. L'alerte a pour objet d'appeler immédiatement les secours extérieurs, les sapeurs-pompiers. 4, record 2, French, - alerte%20malveillante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alarmas de incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma malintencionada
1, record 2, Spanish, alarma%20malintencionada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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