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en aval [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aval
1, record 1, English, aval
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bill guarantee 2, record 1, English, bill%20guarantee
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] guarantee that a third party adds to a debt obligation, [which] could be a note, bond, promissory note, bill of exchange or draft. 3, record 1, English, - aval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aval or endorsement is a shared common commitment of payment of an obligation in favor of the creditor or beneficiary. 4, record 1, English, - aval
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bill guaranty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aval
1, record 1, French, aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement pris par [un tier] de payer une dette née d'un effet de commerce [...] 2, record 1, French, - aval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le donneur d'aval peut se contenter de porter sa signature précédée de la date et de la mention «bon pour aval» sur la reconnaissance de dette elle-même ou sur l'effet de commerce en cause, ou il peut intervenir au moyen d'un écrit distinct du document attestant l'existence de la dette. 3, record 1, French, - aval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aval
1, record 1, Spanish, aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por el que, mediante la oportuna firma de un documento de crédito, un tercero responde de su pago en caso de no efectuarlo la persona principalmente obligada a ello. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aval
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endorsement
1, record 2, English, endorsement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In NATO, the formal support given by a competent authority in a matter requiring a decision by a higher authority. 1, record 2, English, - endorsement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endorsement: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - endorsement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aval
1, record 2, French, aval
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein de l’OTAN, soutien formel donné par une autorité compétente sur une question sur laquelle une autorité supérieure devra se prononcer. 1, record 2, French, - aval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aval : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - aval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Emergency Management
- Fire Safety
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downwind
1, record 3, English, downwind
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down wind 1, record 3, English, down%20wind
correct, adjective, standardized
- leeward 1, record 3, English, leeward
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to what is situated away from a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agent release, in the direction of the wind. 1, record 3, English, - downwind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downwind; down wind; leeward: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - downwind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité incendie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en aval
1, record 3, French, en%20aval
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à l'aval 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27aval
correct, standardized
- sous le vent 1, record 3, French, sous%20le%20vent
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est situé plus bas qu'un rejet d'agent chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucéaire, dans la direction du vent. 1, record 3, French, - en%20aval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en aval; à l'aval; sous le vent : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - en%20aval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 4, English, downstream
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- down-stream 2, record 4, English, down%2Dstream
correct
- down stream 2, record 4, English, down%20stream
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction or a position towards the mouth of a river. 3, record 4, English, - downstream
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 4, English, - downstream
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aval
1, record 4, French, aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cours d'eau vers laquelle descend le courant. 2, record 4, French, - aval
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- río abajo
1, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%ADo%20abajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua abajo 2, record 4, Spanish, agua%20abajo
correct, feminine noun
- descenso de agua 3, record 4, Spanish, descenso%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La dirección de la corriente en un río o curso de agua. 2, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo%20abajo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de la Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo%20abajo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aguas abajo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downstream activities
1, record 5, English, downstream%20activities
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- downstream operations 2, record 5, English, downstream%20operations
correct, plural
- downstream sector 3, record 5, English, downstream%20sector
correct
- downstream business 4, record 5, English, downstream%20business
correct
- downstream industry 5, record 5, English, downstream%20industry
- downstream 6, record 5, English, downstream
noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refining and marketing (oil company). 1, record 5, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Petroleum Utilization Branch monitors the operational and economic performance of the downstream sector of the industry and advises on policy to ensure efficient utilization of domestic and imported petroleum resources. 3, record 5, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Husky has an extensive downstream business as a leading Western Canadian producer and marketer of fuel and asphalt. Our operations are also composed of an extensive retail network. 4, record 5, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
.. the petrochemical industry supplies essential materials and key technology to closely related downstream industries which employ an excess of 125,000 workers. 5, record 5, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstream operations: as opposed to "upstream operations." 2, record 5, English, - downstream%20activities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'aval
1, record 5, French, secteur%20d%27aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- secteur aval 2, record 5, French, secteur%20aval
correct, masculine noun
- aval 3, record 5, French, aval
correct, masculine noun
- activités en aval 4, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9s%20en%20aval
correct, feminine noun, plural
- activités d'aval 2, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9s%20d%27aval
feminine noun, plural
- industrie en aval 5, record 5, French, industrie%20en%20aval
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'industrie pétrolière, couvre les opérations qui viennent après la production : raffinage, traitements, transport, utilisation des produits. 3, record 5, French, - secteur%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le fonctionnement de l'industrie est séparé en activités en amont, permettant d'explorer et de développer les ressources pétrolières en vue de la production et en activités en aval, qui concernent l'importation du pétrole pour le raffinage et la distribution des produits, l'industrie pétrolière japonaise consiste surtout en activités en aval. 4, record 5, French, - secteur%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur aval : Par opposition à «secteur amont». 2, record 5, French, - secteur%20d%27aval
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
- Comercio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividades de refinación y comercialización
1, record 5, Spanish, actividades%20de%20refinaci%C3%B3n%20y%20comercializaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividades de downstream 2, record 5, Spanish, actividades%20de%20downstream
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 6, English, downstream
correct, adverb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en aval
1, record 6, French, en%20aval
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 7, English, downstream
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Downstream pressure. 2, record 7, English, - downstream
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en aval
1, record 7, French, en%20aval
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- d'aval 2, record 7, French, d%27aval
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en aval : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 7, French, - en%20aval
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pression aval. 2, record 7, French, - en%20aval
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 8, English, downstream
correct, adverb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Titanium mineral abundance ... increases downstream from the richest uraninite concentrations ... 1, record 8, English, - downstream
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the highest uranium/gold ratios are downstream from the highest gold contents ... 1, record 8, English, - downstream
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vers l'aval
1, record 8, French, vers%20l%27aval
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- en aval 1, record 8, French, en%20aval
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abondance de minéral titanifère augmente [...] vers l'aval à partir des concentrations d'uraninite les plus élevées [...] 1, record 8, French, - vers%20l%27aval
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les rapports uranium/or les plus élevés sont relevés en aval des concentrations maximales d'or [...] 1, record 8, French, - vers%20l%27aval
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 9, English, downstream
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- down-stream 2, record 9, English, down%2Dstream
correct, adjective
- forward 3, record 9, English, forward
correct, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In or toward the latter stages of an industrial process. 4, record 9, English, - downstream
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- en aval
1, record 9, French, en%20aval
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entre une entreprise productrice et la consommation finale. 2, record 9, French, - en%20aval
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- downstream of
1, record 10, English, downstream%20of
adverb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- en aval de
1, record 10, French, en%20aval%20de
adverb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lower reaches
1, record 11, English, lower%20reaches
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aval
1, record 11, French, aval
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraire d'amont pour la direction d'un courant, d'un vent. 1, record 11, French, - aval
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Falaise d'aval. 1, record 11, French, - aval
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguas abajo
1, record 11, Spanish, aguas%20abajo
feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- downwind
1, record 12, English, downwind
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- down wind 2, record 12, English, down%20wind
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative location of the wind rotor with respect to its supporting tower (or structure) and the wind, i.e. a downwind machine has its rotor system downstream of the tower. The term downwind applies to, or only has meaning for horizontal axis machines. 3, record 12, English, - downwind
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sous le vent
1, record 12, French, sous%20le%20vent
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- en aval 2, record 12, French, en%20aval
correct
- à l'aval 3, record 12, French, %C3%A0%20l%27aval
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les machines à axe horizontal parallèle à la direction du vent, il faut encore différencier les aéromoteurs dont l'hélice est en amont de la machine par rapport au vent, hélice au vent, et celles dont l'hélice est en aval de la machine par rapport au vent, hélice sous le vent. 1, record 12, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 13, English, downstream
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms "upstream" and "downstream" are used to describe the position of DNA sequences in relation to the direction of transcription by the RNA polymerase: thus, the promoter is upstream from the structural gene(s) whereas the terminator is downstream. 2, record 13, English, - downstream
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- en aval
1, record 13, French, en%20aval
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transcription d'un opéron s'achève par la libération du RNA synthétisé et de la RNA polymérase qui quitte sa matrice [...] La transcription démarre au niveau de nucléotide + 1 et se déroule vers la droite [...]. Les nucléotides sont numérotés négativement en amont et positivement en aval de ce point, par rapport au sens de la transcription. 1, record 13, French, - en%20aval
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cast downstream
1, record 14, English, cast%20downstream
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstream: with or in the direction of the current. 2, record 14, English, - cast%20downstream
Record 14, Key term(s)
- downstream
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lancer vers l'aval
1, record 14, French, lancer%20vers%20l%27aval
correct, proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- lancer en aval 1, record 14, French, lancer%20en%20aval
correct, proposal
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aval : le côté vers lequel descend un cours d'eau. 2, record 14, French, - lancer%20vers%20l%27aval
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en aval de : en descendant le cours d'eau. 2, record 14, French, - lancer%20vers%20l%27aval
Record 14, Key term(s)
- aval
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ultimate security
1, record 15, English, ultimate%20security
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unconditional guarantee of a borrower's debt by an entity located in another country. 2, record 15, English, - ultimate%20security
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Guidelines in CMFCB. 3, record 15, English, - ultimate%20security
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- garantie ultime
1, record 15, French, garantie%20ultime
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- aval 2, record 15, French, aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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