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DOWNER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downer 1, record 1, English, downer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the delivery room high, some fathers find caring for the infant. 1, record 1, English, - downer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expérience déprimante 1, record 1, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20d%C3%A9primante
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Diseases
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downer
1, record 2, English, downer
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downed 2, record 2, English, downed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] an animal that is non-ambulatory (unable to stand without assistance or to move without being dragged or carried) regardless of size or age. 3, record 2, English, - downer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Services of the mobile abattoir will not be used for dead, dying, downed or diseased animals. The meat inspector must make the decision as to whether the animal is fit or unfit for slaughter. 4, record 2, English, - downer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A downer cow, sow. 5, record 2, English, - downer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Maladies des animaux
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ne se levant pas
1, record 2, French, ne%20se%20levant%20pas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couché 1, record 2, French, couch%C3%A9
correct
- à terre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20terre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animaux «à terre» sont les animaux qui ne peuvent pas se tenir debout ou qui peuvent seulement se lever pour de très courtes périodes. Ces animaux doivent être traités de façon à ne pas leur causer de souffrance indue et sont habituellement mis à part dès l’inspection. 2, record 2, French, - ne%20se%20levant%20pas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tranquilizer
1, record 3, English, tranquilizer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug with a calming, soothing effect. 2, record 3, English, - tranquilizer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- downer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tranquillisant
1, record 3, French, tranquillisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament utilisé pour sa capacité à diminuer un excès d'activité psychique. 2, record 3, French, - tranquillisant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme tranquillisant est peu employé par les médecins; il fait partie du langage courant et désigne deux familles de médicaments psychotropes (actifs sur le psychisme): les anxiolytiques, «tranquillisants mineurs», indiqués dans l'anxiété; les neuroleptiques, «tranquillisants majeurs», indiqués dans les psychoses. 2, record 3, French, - tranquillisant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tranquilizante
1, record 3, Spanish, tranquilizante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depressant
1, record 4, English, depressant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neurodepressive drug 2, record 4, English, neurodepressive%20drug
- depressor 3, record 4, English, depressor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug or chemical than inhibits, slows down or depresses neural activity. Also called a "downer". 1, record 4, English, - depressant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
when pregnant rats are treated with atropine, a neurodepressive, no later than the third day of pregnancy, implantation of a fertilized egg is delayed 2, record 4, English, - depressant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- downer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neurodépresseur
1, record 4, French, neurod%C3%A9presseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépresseur 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9presseur
correct, masculine noun
- agent dépressif 2, record 4, French, agent%20d%C3%A9pressif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drogue ou médicament entraînant le ralentissement d'activité de certains centres nerveux et par là même l'affaiblissement ou la désorganisation de certaines fonctions. 1, record 4, French, - neurod%C3%A9presseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresor
1, record 4, Spanish, depresor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downer
1, record 5, English, downer
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- downie 1, record 5, English, downie
correct, generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a barbiturate or tranquillizer pill, often taken by amphetamine users to reverse the stimulant action of the drug ... 1, record 5, English, - downer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sédatif
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9datif
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downers, Downies, Dewns. Termes d'argot anglo-saxon désignant les sédatifs et hypnotiques par opposition aux stimulants. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9datif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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