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soft patch [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft patch
1, record 1, English, soft%20patch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of weak economic performance amidst a trend of economic growth. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20patch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During this period, central banks cut interest rates in order to encourage growth. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20patch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passage à vide
1, record 1, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft patch
1, record 2, English, soft%20patch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary, one-time program change that endures only while the program remains in memory. Contrast with hard patch. 2, record 2, English, - soft%20patch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modification temporaire
1, record 2, French, modification%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modification provisoire 2, record 2, French, modification%20provisoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft patch
1, record 3, English, soft%20patch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a plate and gasket used as a temporary repair to cover a break or hole in a ship's bull. 1, record 3, English, - soft%20patch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- placard à joint plastique 1, record 3, French, placard%20%C3%A0%20joint%20plastique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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