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Record 1 2022-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Histeridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Histeridae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Annuities (Insurance)
  • Employment Benefits
OBS

curtate: specif, of an annuity: payable to the end of each complete year survived but not part of a year.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rentes (Assurances)
  • Avantages sociaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

The windward yacht shall not cause a luff to be curtailed because of her proximity to the leaward yacht unless an obstruction, a third yacht or other object restricts her ability to respond

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
CONT

Le yacht au vent ne doit pas être la cause d'un lof écourté du fait de sa proximité avec le yacht sous le vent, à moins qu'un obstacle, un troisième yacht ou un autre objet ne restreigne sa possibilité d'y répondre.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
DEF

In the case of single, double or multiple sampling, an inspection stopped as soon as the decision (acceptance or rejection) may be taken. In the case of sequential sampling, inspection is stopped after inspecting a predetermined number even though the decision to accept or reject has not been reached. This decision is then taken in accordance with another predetermined rule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
DEF

Dans le cas d'échantillonnage simple, double ou multiple, contrôle arrêté dès que la décision (acceptation ou rejet) peut être prise. Dans le cas d'échantillonnage progressif, contrôle arrêté suivant une règle fixée à l'avance, bien que la décision d'acceptation ou de rejet n'ait pu être prise. Cette décision est alors prise selon une règle également fixée à l'avance.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique

Spanish

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Record 6 1992-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 7 1991-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de gestion

Spanish

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