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DOWNSHIFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downshift
1, record 1, English, downshift
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downward change 2, record 1, English, downward%20change
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downshift: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - downshift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trogradation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrograder : Changer de vitesse, en augmentant la démultiplication. Rétrograder de troisième en deuxième. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétrogradation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downshift
1, record 2, English, downshift
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new transaxle control module has additional inputs for barometric pressure and accelerator-pedal application rate ... This noteworthy performance feature senses the rate at which the accelerator pedal is depressed, allowing the transaxle to downshift one or two gears for the desired level of acceleration. 1, record 2, English, - downshift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétrograder
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trograder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer de vitesse, en augmentant la démultiplication. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trograder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rétrograder de troisième en deuxième. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trograder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downshift
1, record 3, English, downshift
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change from a stressful lifestyle to/a less highly paid but more fulfilling way of life. 2, record 3, English, - downshift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary simplicity. ... Choosing to earn and buy less - to give up income and fast-track success for more free time and less stress involves a quiet personal revolt against dominant culture of getting and spending. This summer, pollsters announced ... [that 28% of ] Americans said they had downshifted and had voluntarily cut back on their income in some way to reflect changes in priority. 3, record 3, English, - downshift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réviser son niveau de vie à la baisse
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9viser%20son%20niveau%20de%20vie%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- revoir ses objectifs à la baisse 1, record 3, French, revoir%20ses%20objectifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baisse : Loc. fig. - Réviser, revoir, corriger à la baisse, en diminuant ses objectifs. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9viser%20son%20niveau%20de%20vie%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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