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kickback [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 1, English, kickback
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On some large displacement twins or singles, "kickback" can occur if the fuel ignites before the piston reaches top dead center. This causes the crank to spin backwards and can be painful for the rider as the lever kicks back on their foot. 2, record 1, English, - kickback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kick-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour de kick
1, record 1, French, retour%20de%20kick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors d'un aspect peu pratique, le kick a aussi le défaut, lorsque la compression ne passe pas ou que le moteur cale immédiatement après avoir démarré, d'exposer [le motocycliste] au «retour de kick», où le kick risque de heurter violemment [son] mollet, à la suite d'une rotation inverse du moteur [...] 1, record 1, French, - retour%20de%20kick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 2, English, kickback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in many cases franchisors will extract consideration from the supplier in recognition of the sales opportunities that it has made available to the supplier. This type of consideration is sometimes pejoratively referred to as a "kickback". 2, record 2, English, - kickback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commission occulte
1, record 2, French, commission%20occulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ristourne clandestine 2, record 2, French, ristourne%20clandestine
feminine noun
- commission clandestine 3, record 2, French, commission%20clandestine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage perçu plus ou moins licitement, par un agent sur une transaction qu'il facilite. 1, record 2, French, - commission%20occulte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la somme versée n'est pas calculée selon un pourcentage de la transaction, mais prend la forme d'un versement forfaitaire ou d'un cadeau en nature, on parle de Pot-de-vin. 1, record 2, French, - commission%20occulte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 3, English, kickback
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kick-back 2, record 3, English, kick%2Dback
correct, specific
- pay-off 3, record 3, English, pay%2Doff
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment, especially of part of a sum of money received, made by some illegal or otherwise secret agreement (such as for help in making profit) or by coercion. 4, record 3, English, - kickback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pot-de-vin
1, record 3, French, pot%2Dde%2Dvin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent, cadeau ou privilège offerts illégalement pour obtenir des avantages. 2, record 3, French, - pot%2Dde%2Dvin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents anglais «kickback» et «pay-off» ont un sens plus étroit. Il s'agit de pots-de-vin donnés en argent seulement. 2, record 3, French, - pot%2Dde%2Dvin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kick
1, record 4, English, kick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backlash 1, record 4, English, backlash
correct
- kickback 2, record 4, English, kickback
correct, standardized
- kick-back 3, record 4, English, kick%2Dback
- kick back 3, record 4, English, kick%20back
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden recoil from the bite of a saw tooth or cutter, of wood being fed into it. 1, record 4, English, - kick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Due mainly to defects in the wood, careless handling, or binding. 1, record 4, English, - kick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kickback: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - kick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de rebond
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20rebond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rebond 2, record 4, French, rebond
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- recul 3, record 4, French, recul
correct, masculine noun
- effet de kick-back 1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20kick%2Dback
avoid, masculine noun
- kick-back 1, record 4, French, kick%2Dback
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène pratiquement instantané qui se manifeste par un mouvement brusque du guide-chaîne vers l'arrière lorsque la chaîne se bloque, particulièrement si on coupe avec l'extrémité du guide-chaîne. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20rebond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rebond : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20rebond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- job selling
1, record 5, English, job%20selling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kickback 2, record 5, English, kickback
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure once quite widespread in the form of kickbacks or payment of fees for obtaining employment. These payments were in the form of a partial return of wages. 1, record 5, English, - job%20selling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ristourne
1, record 5, French, ristourne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- remboursement à l'employeur 2, record 5, French, remboursement%20%C3%A0%20l%27employeur
correct, masculine noun
- versement à l'employeur 2, record 5, French, versement%20%C3%A0%20l%27employeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versement fait par l'ouvrier à son employeur ou chef d'atelier en vue d'obtenir un emploi ou de le conserver. 2, record 5, French, - ristourne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 6, English, kickback
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mayor got a kickback on the contract. 1, record 6, English, - kickback
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dessous-de-table
1, record 6, French, dessous%2Dde%2Dtable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argent que donne secrètement, illégalement un acheteur au vendeur. 2, record 6, French, - dessous%2Dde%2Dtable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des dessous-de-table. 3, record 6, French, - dessous%2Dde%2Dtable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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