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MERDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common duckweed
1, record 1, English, common%20duckweed
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lesser duckweed 2, record 1, English, lesser%20duckweed
correct, see observation
- duckweed 3, record 1, English, duckweed
correct
- least duckweed 4, record 1, English, least%20duckweed
correct, see observation
- small duckweed 5, record 1, English, small%20duckweed
correct
- water lentil 5, record 1, English, water%20lentil
correct
- duck's meat 6, record 1, English, duck%27s%20meat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Araceae. 7, record 1, English, - common%20duckweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
common duckweed: common name also used to refer to the species Spirodela polyrhiza. 7, record 1, English, - common%20duckweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lesser duckweed: common name also used to refer to the species Lemna aequinoctialis. 7, record 1, English, - common%20duckweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
least duckweed: common name also used to refer to the species Lemna perpusilla. 7, record 1, English, - common%20duckweed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- duck weed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lenticule mineure
1, record 1, French, lenticule%20mineure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lentille d’eau 2, record 1, French, lentille%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- petite lentille d’eau 3, record 1, French, petite%20lentille%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- petite lenticule 4, record 1, French, petite%20lenticule
correct, feminine noun
- merde de grenouille 5, record 1, French, merde%20de%20grenouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Araceae. 6, record 1, French, - lenticule%20mineure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille d'eau : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Spirodela polyrhiza et l'espèce Lemna aequinoctialis. 6, record 1, French, - lenticule%20mineure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenteja de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, lenteja%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lentejas de agua 2, record 1, Spanish, lentejas%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heroin
1, record 2, English, heroin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diacetylmorphine 2, record 2, English, diacetylmorphine
correct
- H 3, record 2, English, H
correct, familiar
- horse 3, record 2, English, horse
correct, familiar
- junk 4, record 2, English, junk
correct, familiar
- scag 5, record 2, English, scag
correct, familiar
- schmeck 6, record 2, English, schmeck
correct, familiar
- white stuff 5, record 2, English, white%20stuff
correct, familiar
- dust 6, record 2, English, dust
correct, familiar
- Hairy 6, record 2, English, Hairy
familiar
- Henry 6, record 2, English, Henry
familiar
- him 1, record 2, English, him
familiar
- joy powder 6, record 2, English, joy%20powder
familiar
- smack 3, record 2, English, smack
familiar
- white lady 5, record 2, English, white%20lady
familiar
- scat 6, record 2, English, scat
familiar
- shit 6, record 2, English, shit
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... semisynthetic derivative of morphine ... 5, record 2, English, - heroin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- héroïne
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamorphine 2, record 2, French, diamorphine
correct, feminine noun
- diacétylmorphine 3, record 2, French, diac%C3%A9tylmorphine
correct, feminine noun
- acétomorphine 4, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tomorphine
correct, feminine noun
- schnouffe 5, record 2, French, schnouffe
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- poudre 6, record 2, French, poudre
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- héro 5, record 2, French, h%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- H 6, record 2, French, H
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- cheval 5, record 2, French, cheval
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- merde 5, record 2, French, merde
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
- chnouf 7, record 2, French, chnouf
feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héroïne : Nom usuel de la diamorphine, qui est considéré comme le plus dangereux des toxicomanogènes. 8, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«merde» désigne également le haschich, en France; par contre «shit», l'équivalent anglais, ne désigne que l'héroïne aux États-Unis. 9, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heroína
1, record 2, Spanish, hero%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diacetilmorfina 2, record 2, Spanish, diacetilmorfina
correct, feminine noun
- diamorfina 3, record 2, Spanish, diamorfina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heroína (Diacetilmorfina). Es uno de los derivados de la morfina con acción analgésica más potente, 2 mg son equivalentes a 10 mg de morfina. [...] El hecho de ser quizás el opiáceo con acción más euforizante ha hecho que su uso clínico sea proscrito ya que no agrega ventajas a la morfina y el riesgo adictivo es mucho mayor. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hero%C3%ADna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino blanco e inodoro. Muy tóxico, narcótico. 5, record 2, Spanish, - hero%C3%ADna
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ratpack
1, record 3, English, Ratpack
correct, jargon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Reptiles 2, record 3, English, Reptiles
correct, plural, jargon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pack of rats, the name given to the tabloid journalists who follow the Royal Family. 2, record 3, English, - Ratpack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouille merde
1, record 3, French, fouille%20merde
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fouille-merde 2, record 3, French, fouille%2Dmerde
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break a leg
1, record 4, English, break%20a%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"May you break a leg". 1, record 4, English, - break%20a%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- merde
1, record 4, French, merde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d'entrer en scène, on sait que les comédiens, par une sorte de superstition, se disent familièrement MERDE au lieu de se souhaiter bonne chance. 1, record 4, French, - merde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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