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SOFOCANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sultry
1, record 1, English, sultry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muggy 1, record 1, English, muggy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] oppressively hot and moist. 1, record 1, English, - sultry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sultry weather 2, record 1, English, - sultry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lourd
1, record 1, French, lourd
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
temps lourd 2, record 1, French, - lourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bochornoso
1, record 1, Spanish, bochornoso
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sofocante 1, record 1, Spanish, sofocante
correct
- ahogante 2, record 1, Spanish, ahogante
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice del aire caliente y molesto que se levanta en el estío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bochornoso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calor sofocante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bochornoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- choking
1, record 2, English, choking
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing the feeling of strangulation. 1, record 2, English, - choking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a choking cloud of dust. 1, record 2, English, - choking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suffocant
1, record 2, French, suffocant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui gêne ou fait perdre la respiration; étouffant, asphyxiant. 1, record 2, French, - suffocant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaleur suffocante. Fumée suffocante. 1, record 2, French, - suffocant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofocante
1, record 2, Spanish, sofocante
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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