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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proportional representation
1, record 1, English, proportional%20representation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P.R. 2, record 1, English, P%2ER%2E
correct
- PR 3, record 1, English, PR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electoral system designed to represent in a legislative body each political group or party in optimum proportion to its actual voting strength in a community. 2, record 1, English, - proportional%20representation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représentation proportionnelle
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RP 2, record 1, French, RP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- proportionnelle 3, record 1, French, proportionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Un] système électoral selon lequel les sièges à pourvoir dans chaque circonscription sont attribués à chacun des partis proportionnellement au nombre de suffrages qu'il a réunis. 4, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20proportionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación proporcional
1, record 1, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20proporcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ply rating
1, record 2, English, ply%20rating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two-ply, four-ply rating tire. This tire has only two plies, but they are twice as strong as the plies used in the four-ply tires, according to tire makers. Advantages claimed for the two-ply, four-ply rating tire is that it improves fuel economy, makes steering easier, and has improved high-speed durability because it runs cooler. 3, record 2, English, - ply%20rating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ply rating 1, record 2, French, ply%20rating
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de robustesse 3, record 2, French, indice%20de%20robustesse
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de résistance d'une carcasse défini par les normes T.R.A. et E.T.R.T.O. [European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization]. Correspond conventionnellement, pour une dimension donnée, au nombre de plis d'un certain coton qui seraient nécessaires pour obtenir cette résistance. N'a plus de rapport direct avec le nombre de plis réels. 1, record 2, French, - ply%20rating
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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