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TUA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol use disorder
1, record 1, English, alcohol%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AUD 2, record 1, English, AUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcohol addiction 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- alcohol dependence 4, record 1, English, alcohol%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
- alcoholism 5, record 1, English, alcoholism
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol use disorder is defined by a cluster of behavioral and physical symptoms, which can include withdrawal, tolerance and craving. 6, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcohol dependence: The description of "alcohol dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "alcohol use disorder." 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alcohol dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "alcohol use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing. 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to alcohol
- alcohol dependency
- alcohol dependance
- dependence on alcohol
- dependency on alcohol
- dependance on alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage d'alcool 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 3, record 1, French, TUA
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 3, record 1, French, TUA
- trouble lié à l'utilisation d'alcool 4, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage de l'alcool 5, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 6, record 1, French, TUA
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 6, record 1, French, TUA
- addiction à l'alcool 7, record 1, French, addiction%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
see observation, feminine noun
- dépendance alcoolique 8, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20alcoolique
former designation, avoid, see observation, feminine noun, pejorative
- alcoolisme 9, record 1, French, alcoolisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- éthylisme 10, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trouble de l'usage de l'alcool est défini par un ensemble de symptômes physiques et comportementaux qui peuvent inclure le syndrome de sevrage, la tolérance et l'envie impérieuse («craving») d'alcool. 11, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addiction à l'alcool : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance alcoolique : La description de la «dépendance alcoolique» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage de l'alcool». L'utilisation de l'adjectif «alcoolique» est considérée comme stigmatisante. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépendance alcoolique : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus d'alcool» et «dépendance alcoolique» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage de l'alcool». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dépendance à l'alcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholismo
1, record 1, Spanish, alcoholismo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- TOW under armour
1, record 2, English, TOW%20under%20armour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TUA 1, record 2, English, TUA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- TOW sous blindage
1, record 2, French, TOW%20sous%20blindage
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TUA 1, record 2, French, TUA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation TUA demeure la même en français; quant à TOW, on peut l'employer tel quel, après avoir indiqué une première fois dans le texte de quoi il s'agit : «engin filoguidé, à poursuite optique, lancé par tube». 1, record 2, French, - TOW%20sous%20blindage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
1, record 3, English, International%20Union%2C%20United%20Automobile%2C%20Aerospace%20and%20Agricultural%20Implement%20Workers%20of%20America
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UAW 2, record 3, English, UAW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- United Auto Workers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Syndicat international des travailleurs unis de l'automobile, de l'aérospatiale et de l'outillage agricole d'Amérique
1, record 3, French, Syndicat%20international%20des%20travailleurs%20unis%20de%20l%27automobile%2C%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rospatiale%20et%20de%20l%27outillage%20agricole%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TUA 2, record 3, French, TUA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Syndicat international des travailleurs unis de l'automobile, de l'aéronautique, de l'astronautique et des instruments aratoires d'Amérique 3, record 3, French, Syndicat%20international%20des%20travailleurs%20unis%20de%20l%27automobile%2C%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronautique%2C%20de%20l%27astronautique%20et%20des%20instruments%20aratoires%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- TUA 2, record 3, French, TUA
correct
- TUA 2, record 3, French, TUA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom changé 1982 de Syndicat international des travailleurs unis de l'automobile, de l'aéronautique, de l'astronautique et des instruments aratoires d'Amérique. 4, record 3, French, - Syndicat%20international%20des%20travailleurs%20unis%20de%20l%27automobile%2C%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rospatiale%20et%20de%20l%27outillage%20agricole%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Travailleurs unis de l'automobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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