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FREEBASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crack
1, record 1, English, crack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock 1, record 1, English, rock
correct, noun
- freebase 1, record 1, English, freebase
correct
- free base 2, record 1, English, free%20base
correct
- freebase cocaine 1, record 1, English, freebase%20cocaine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cocaine derivative produced with the help of ether. 3, record 1, English, - crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When cocaine is purchased in its alkaloid form, it is commonly called "crack" or "rock", although pharmacologically it is the same as "freebase" cocaine. 1, record 1, English, - crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cocaïne épurée
1, record 1, French, coca%C3%AFne%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crack 2, record 1, French, crack
correct, masculine noun
- rock 3, record 1, French, rock
correct, masculine noun
- freebase 3, record 1, French, freebase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le crack, c'est de la cocaïne presque pure mélangée à du bicarbonate de soude, de manière à obtenir une pâte qui, une fois durcie et cassée en petits morceaux, peut être fumée. 4, record 1, French, - coca%C3%AFne%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par des procédés chimiques, on enlève les impuretés de la cocaïne et on la transforme en une cocaïne qui se fume seulement (Guide de rédaction et glossaire sur les drogues, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, 1988, page 21.) 1, record 1, French, - coca%C3%AFne%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crack
1, record 1, Spanish, crack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- base libre 2, record 1, Spanish, base%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- cocaína base 3, record 1, Spanish, coca%C3%ADna%20base
correct, feminine noun
- cocaína para fumar 4, record 1, Spanish, coca%C3%ADna%20para%20fumar
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base libre se prepara procesando la cocaína con amonio o bicarbonato de sodio. Esta forma es termoestable y es preparada para ser fumada. Es conocida como "Crack" por el sonido que produce al ser calentada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - crack
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