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BOURREAU [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executioner
1, record 1, English, executioner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An executioner is a government official who kills people sentenced to death. 1, record 1, English, - executioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exécuteur
1, record 1, French, ex%C3%A9cuteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exécutrice 1, record 1, French, ex%C3%A9cutrice
correct, feminine noun
- bourreau 2, record 1, French, bourreau
correct, masculine noun
- bourelle 2, record 1, French, bourelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui exécute les condamnés à mort. 3, record 1, French, - ex%C3%A9cuteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verdugo
1, record 1, Spanish, verdugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- workaholic
1, record 2, English, workaholic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work addict 2, record 2, English, work%20addict
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who compulsively works hard and long hours. 3, record 2, English, - workaholic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourreau de travail
1, record 2, French, bourreau%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ergomane 2, record 2, French, ergomane
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- dépendant au travail 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendant%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- dépendante au travail 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendante%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui travaille beaucoup et avec acharnement. 4, record 2, French, - bourreau%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Canadiens sont-ils des bourreaux de travail? [...] Les Canadiens consacrent 62 % de leur temps de travail à celui qui est rémunéré, et donc plus du tiers restant (38 %), à celui qui ne leur rapporte rien sur le plan financier. 5, record 2, French, - bourreau%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Higiene y salud mental
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adicto al trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, adicto%20al%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajoadicto 1, record 2, Spanish, trabajoadicto
correct, masculine noun
- laboradicto 1, record 2, Spanish, laboradicto
correct, masculine noun
- trabajólico 1, record 2, Spanish, trabaj%C3%B3lico
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adicto al trabajo; trabajoadicto; laboradicto; trabajólico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz inglesa [...] "workaholic" puede traducirse como "adicto al trabajo", y las voces "trabajoadicto" y "laboradicto", que se inscriben en el paradigma de términos ya asentados en español, como "drogadicto" o "sexoadicto", constituyen alternativas plenamente recomendables. Otras opciones, como el calco "trabajólico", resultan menos transparentes y, por tanto, menos adecuadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adicto%20al%20trabajo
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- executioner's block
1, record 3, English, executioner%27s%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
executioner's block: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - executioner%27s%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billot de bourreau
1, record 3, French, billot%20de%20bourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billot de bourreau : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - billot%20de%20bourreau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climbing bittersweet
1, record 4, English, climbing%20bittersweet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- American bittersweet 2, record 4, English, American%20bittersweet
correct
- shrubby bittersweet 1, record 4, English, shrubby%20bittersweet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Celastraceae. 3, record 4, English, - climbing%20bittersweet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourreau des arbres
1, record 4, French, bourreau%20des%20arbres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- célastre grimpant 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A9lastre%20grimpant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Celastraceae. 3, record 4, French, - bourreau%20des%20arbres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourreau des arbres : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Periploca graeca. 3, record 4, French, - bourreau%20des%20arbres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silkvine
1, record 5, English, silkvine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asclepiadaceae. 2, record 5, English, - silkvine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- silk vine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourreau des arbres
1, record 5, French, bourreau%20des%20arbres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Asclepiadaceae. 2, record 5, French, - bourreau%20des%20arbres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourreau-des-arbres : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Celastrus scandens. 2, record 5, French, - bourreau%20des%20arbres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flax dodder
1, record 6, English, flax%20dodder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Convolvulaceae. 2, record 6, English, - flax%20dodder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flax dodder: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 6, English, - flax%20dodder
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Flax-Dodder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuscute du lin
1, record 6, French, cuscute%20du%20lin
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bourreau du lin 1, record 6, French, bourreau%20du%20lin
correct, masculine noun
- cuscute densiflore 1, record 6, French, cuscute%20densiflore
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Convolvulaceae. 2, record 6, French, - cuscute%20du%20lin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuscute du lin : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 6, French, - cuscute%20du%20lin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wife beater
1, record 7, English, wife%20beater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wife batterer 2, record 7, English, wife%20batterer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One recent trend is an increase in counselling services for men who batter ... In July 1983, three provinces ... followed the federal government's lead by ordering their police forces to press charges against wife batterers, and instructed their Attorneys-General not to drop charges without good reason. 3, record 7, English, - wife%20beater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- batteur de femme
1, record 7, French, batteur%20de%20femme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bourreau de femme 2, record 7, French, bourreau%20de%20femme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homme qui traite sa femme ou sa conjointe avec violence (coups, meurtrissures, blessures, etc.). 3, record 7, French, - batteur%20de%20femme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On remarque [...] une augmentation des services de counseling offerts aux hommes qui battent leur femme, initiative essentielle à la prévention. [...] en juillet 1983, trois provinces [...] ont emboîté le pas au gouvernement fédéral en obligeant leurs policiers à inculper les bourreaux de femme et en demandant à leur solliciteur-général de ne pas les acquitter sans raison valable. 2, record 7, French, - batteur%20de%20femme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batteur de femme; bourreau de femme : La forme au pluriel est «batteurs de femme» et «bourreaux de femme». 4, record 7, French, - batteur%20de%20femme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
- Comportamiento humano
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cónyuge violento
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%B3nyuge%20violento
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Gobierno francés aprobó un proyecto de reforma del divorcio que simplificará y acortará los trámites, facilitará el fin del matrimonio por consentimiento mutuo y permitirá la expulsión rápida de un cónyuge violento del domicilio familiar. 1, record 7, Spanish, - c%C3%B3nyuge%20violento
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- official axman 1, record 8, English, official%20axman
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourreau officiel 1, record 8, French, bourreau%20officiel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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