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CONFINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locked down
1, record 1, English, locked%20down
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confined 2, record 1, English, confined
avoid, calque, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The town of Lautoka, where Fiji's first coronavirus cases were discovered, has been locked down ... 3, record 1, English, - locked%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confined: The term "confined" does not have the meaning of locked down in English. It is used as a synonym under the influence of the French term "confiné" and should be avoided. 2, record 1, English, - locked%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confiné
1, record 1, French, confin%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinado
1, record 1, Spanish, confinado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayoría de los edificios en los que [permanecen] confinados son perjudiciales debido a que no cumplen los criterios de salubridad […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - confinado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confined 1, record 2, English, confined
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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