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CLOCHARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hobo
1, record 1, English, hobo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tramp 2, record 1, English, tramp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that is homeless and usually penniless and leads a largely vagrant life often by choice and that occasionally works at odd jobs. 3, record 1, English, - hobo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clochard
1, record 1, French, clochard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne sans domicile ni occupation fixes. 2, record 1, French, - clochard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hobo nose 1, record 2, English, hobo%20nose
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nez de clochard 1, record 2, French, nez%20de%20clochard
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fishing bum 1, record 3, English, fishing%20bum
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pêcheur à la sauvette 1, record 3, French, P%C3%AAcheur%20%C3%A0%20la%20sauvette
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Clochard de la gaule 1, record 3, French, Clochard%20de%20la%20gaule
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mieux dire, 22 sept. 70 1, record 3, French, - P%C3%AAcheur%20%C3%A0%20la%20sauvette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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