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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curtail
1, record 1, English, curtail
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
curtail securities fraud 1, record 1, English, - curtail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
réduire les fraudes en valeurs mobilières 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curtail a person's liberty
1, record 2, English, curtail%20a%20person%27s%20liberty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- restreindre la liberté d'une personne
1, record 2, French, restreindre%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27une%20personne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restreindre la liberté d'une personne : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de l’arrestation et de la détention et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - restreindre%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27une%20personne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curtail step
1, record 3, English, curtail%20step
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scroll step 2, record 3, English, scroll%20step
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step which is not only the lowest step in a flight but is also shaped at its outer end to the form of a scroll in plan. 3, record 3, English, - curtail%20step
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marche de départ en volute
1, record 3, French, marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20volute
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marche en volute 2, record 3, French, marche%20en%20volute
correct, feminine noun
- départ en volute 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9part%20en%20volute
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marche de départ de volée prolongée en arc de cercle autour du départ de la rampe d'appui. 2, record 3, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20volute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Départ : Première marche d'un escalier. 4, record 3, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20volute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pose a barrier to job creation
1, record 4, English, pose%20a%20barrier%20to%20job%20creation
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Payroll taxes - such as unemployment insurance premiums - can pose a barrier to job creation. That is why the budget is taking action to reduce unemployment insurance expenditures and roll back premium rates starting in 1995. 1, record 4, English, - pose%20a%20barrier%20to%20job%20creation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- constrain job creation
- curtail job creation, curb job creation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- freiner la création d'emplois 1, record 4, French, freiner%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27emplois
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prélèvements sur la masse salariale - les cotisations d'assurance-chômage par exemple - peuvent freiner la création d'emplois. C'est la raison pour laquelle le budget propose de réduire les dépenses d'assurance-chômage et d'abaisser les taux de cotisation à partir de 1995. 1, record 4, French, - freiner%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27emplois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curtail 1, record 5, English, curtail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comprimer 1, record 5, French, comprimer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retrancher 2, record 5, French, retrancher
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression (de dépenses). M. Barthou qui a déclaré qu'il lui était impossible d'accepter aucune compression sur les crédits affectés au matériel de la défense nationale. (Le Journal, Paris, 21-12-21). 3, record 5, French, - comprimer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abreviar 1, record 5, Spanish, abreviar
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acortar 1, record 5, Spanish, acortar
- reducir 1, record 5, Spanish, reducir
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curb
1, record 6, English, curb
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- curtail 2, record 6, English, curtail
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to curtail abuses. 3, record 6, English, - curb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- freiner 1, record 6, French, freiner
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mettre un frein 2, record 6, French, mettre%20un%20frein
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre un frein aux abus. 2, record 6, French, - freiner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenar
1, record 6, Spanish, frenar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- restringir 1, record 6, Spanish, restringir
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- curtail 1, record 7, English, curtail
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paralyser 1, record 7, French, paralyser
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- restringir 1, record 7, Spanish, restringir
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cut expenditures
1, record 8, English, cut%20expenditures
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cut spending 2, record 8, English, cut%20spending
correct, verb
- curtail spending 3, record 8, English, curtail%20spending
correct, verb
- restrain spending 4, record 8, English, restrain%20spending
correct, verb
- cut down on expenses 5, record 8, English, cut%20down%20on%20expenses
correct
- cut back on spending 6, record 8, English, cut%20back%20on%20spending
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments have been cutting back on spending, passing more health care costs to the private sector. 6, record 8, English, - cut%20expenditures
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cut down expenditures
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diminuer les dépenses
1, record 8, French, diminuer%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- comprimer les dépenses 2, record 8, French, comprimer%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
correct
- tailler dans les dépenses 3, record 8, French, tailler%20dans%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
correct
- couper dans les dépenses 1, record 8, French, couper%20dans%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
correct
- réduire les dépenses 4, record 8, French, r%C3%A9duire%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
correct
- réduire les frais 5, record 8, French, r%C3%A9duire%20les%20frais
correct
- couper les dépenses 6, record 8, French, couper%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apporter des réductions dans les dépenses pour compenser le fait qu'une entreprise retire des ressources moins grandes de son exploitation, ou une Administration, de ses recettes fiscales. 7, record 8, French, - diminuer%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernements ont réduit leurs dépenses, refilant ainsi au secteur privé de plus en plus de coûts liés aux soins de santé. 8, record 8, French, - diminuer%20les%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- curtail services
1, record 9, English, curtail%20services
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- reduce services
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réduire des services 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9duire%20des%20services
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- curtail a flight 1, record 10, English, curtail%20a%20flight
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- abréger un vol 1, record 10, French, abr%C3%A9ger%20un%20vol
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 1996-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- curtail intervention
1, record 11, English, curtail%20intervention
correct, verb phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- curb intervention 1, record 11, English, curb%20intervention
correct, verb phrase
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réduire les interventions
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9duire%20les%20interventions
correct, verb phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- curtail exports
1, record 12, English, curtail%20exports
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- curb exports 1, record 12, English, curb%20exports
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- freiner les exportations
1, record 12, French, freiner%20les%20exportations
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- comprimer les exportations 1, record 12, French, comprimer%20les%20exportations
correct, verb phrase
- réduire les exportations 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9duire%20les%20exportations
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducir las exportaciones
1, record 12, Spanish, reducir%20las%20exportaciones
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- curtail
1, record 13, English, curtail
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(employment) 1, record 13, English, - curtail
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- résorber 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9sorber
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nécessité de résorber le chômage 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9sorber
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- curtail
1, record 14, English, curtail
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... so they can be quickly got under way or curtailed and ... 1, record 14, English, - curtail
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- suspendre 1, record 14, French, suspendre
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... susceptibles d'être rapidement mis en route ou suspendus,... 1, record 14, French, - suspendre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- curtail the borrowers’ demand for funds 1, record 15, English, curtail%20the%20borrowers%26rsquo%3B%20demand%20for%20funds
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- entraîner un fléchissement de la demande de prêt 1, record 15, French, entra%C3%AEner%20un%20fl%C3%A9chissement%20de%20la%20demande%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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