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FRATRICIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fratricide
1, record 1, English, fratricide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fratricide
1, record 1, French, fratricide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la langue française connaît des parricides, des fratricides et des infanticides. Et la liste n'est pas figée : ainsi, c'est à la fin de la 2e guerre mondiale que le néologisme de génocide a été forgé pour désigner l'assassinat d'un peuple entier; son usage ne fait plus désormais discussion. 2, record 1, French, - fratricide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fratricide : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - fratricide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siblicide
1, record 2, English, siblicide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fratricide 2, record 2, English, fratricide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Siblicide occurs when a chick in a brood is killed by its siblings ... 3, record 2, English, - siblicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fratricide
1, record 2, French, fratricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination d'un frère ou d'une sœur par un jeune oiseau. 2, record 2, French, - fratricide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fratricide
1, record 3, English, fratricide
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of friendly weapons or munitions with intent to engage the enemy, which results in the unforeseen and unintentional death of friendly personnel. 1, record 3, English, - fratricide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fratricide
1, record 3, French, fratricide
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'armes ou de munitions par des forces amies dans le but de prendre à partie l'ennemi, qui provoque de façon imprévue et accidentelle des morts parmi le personnel ami. 1, record 3, French, - fratricide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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