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run-off [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 1, English, run%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- run-off ballot 2, record 1, English, run%2Doff%20ballot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electors choose a single candidate but if no one obtains a majority on the first round, a second ballot - usually a run-off between the two strongest candidates - is held a week later. 3, record 1, English, - run%2Doff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runoff
- runoff ballot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scrutin de ballottage
1, record 1, French, scrutin%20de%20ballottage
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, un second tour - dit «scrutin de ballottage» - est organisé lorsque aucun candidat n'a obtenu la majorité absolue [...] des suffrages exprimés et un nombre de voix supérieur à 25 p. 100 des électeurs inscrits. 2, record 1, French, - scrutin%20de%20ballottage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balotaje
1, record 1, Spanish, balotaje
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- segunda vuelta 2, record 1, Spanish, segunda%20vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segunda votación al no haber obtenido ningún candidato el mínimo de sufragios requerido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - balotaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "balotaje", con una sola ele, con una sola te y con jota, es la adaptación adecuada en español del galicismo "ballottage", sustituible igualmente por la expresión "segunda vuelta". 2, record 1, Spanish, - balotaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runoff
1, record 2, English, runoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the precipitation which flows towards a river on the ground surface (surface runoff) or within the soil (subsurface runoff or interflow). 2, record 2, English, - runoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runoff may be classified according to speed of appearance after rainfall or melting snow (direct or base runoff) or according to source (surface runoff, storm interflow, or ground-water runoff). 3, record 2, English, - runoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Delayed, immediate runoff. 4, record 2, English, - runoff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- run-off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruissellement
1, record 2, French, ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écoulement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
- eau de ruissellement 3, record 2, French, eau%20de%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la précipitation qui s'écoule vers un cours d'eau à la surface du sol (ruissellement ou écoulement de surface) ou dans le sol (écoulement hypodermique ou ruissellement retardé). 2, record 2, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eau de ruissellement [...] peut entraîner des polluants et des déchets. 3, record 2, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de ruissellement : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (eaux de ruissellement). 4, record 2, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eaux de ruissellement pluviales, routières, urbaines. 4, record 2, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Eaux de ruissellement associées aux communautés urbaines, en provenance des routes, provenant du chemin. 4, record 2, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Évacuer, générer, rejeter les eaux de ruissellement. 4, record 2, French, - ruissellement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux de ruissellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escorrentía
1, record 2, Spanish, escorrent%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escurrimiento 2, record 2, Spanish, escurrimiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la precipitación que fluye por la superficie del terreno hacia un curso de agua (escorrentía de superficie) o en el interior del suelo (escorrentía subterránea o tardía). 2, record 2, Spanish, - escorrent%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface runoff
1, record 3, English, surface%20runoff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surface run-off 2, record 3, English, surface%20run%2Doff
correct
- runoff 3, record 3, English, runoff
correct
- run-off 4, record 3, English, run%2Doff
correct
- runoff water 5, record 3, English, runoff%20water
correct
- overland flow 6, record 3, English, overland%20flow
correct
- overland runoff 7, record 3, English, overland%20runoff
correct
- overland run-off 8, record 3, English, overland%20run%2Doff
correct
- surface-water runoff 9, record 3, English, surface%2Dwater%20runoff
correct
- surface water run-off 10, record 3, English, surface%20water%20run%2Doff
correct
- surface flow 11, record 3, English, surface%20flow
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water from rain, snow melt, or irrigation that flows over the ground surface and returns to streams. 12, record 3, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runoff volume is affected by rainfall, geological, and topological factors. Runoff causes soil erosion. It can also pick up and transport contaminants from one area and deposit them at a new location. Runoff can carry contaminated water into low rising, unprotected well openings. 13, record 3, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Runoff] can collect pollutants from air or land and carry them to the receiving waters. 12, record 3, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "direct runoff." 14, record 3, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
runoff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 14, record 3, English, - surface%20runoff
Record 3, Key term(s)
- run off water
- run-off water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement de surface
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau de ruissellement 2, record 3, French, eau%20de%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
- ruissellement 3, record 3, French, ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
- ruissellement superficiel 4, record 3, French, ruissellement%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
- ruissellement en surface 5, record 3, French, ruissellement%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- ruissellement de surface 6, record 3, French, ruissellement%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui s'écoule à la surface du sol. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ruissellement apparaît quand l'intensité des apports du sol par précipitations ou irrigation dépasse le taux d'infiltration possible. 8, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ruissellement» peut aussi désigner le mécanisme par lequel l'eau s'écoule. 9, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de ruissellement : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (eaux de ruissellement). 9, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eau de ruissellement; ruissellement en surface : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eaux de ruissellement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua pluvial
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20pluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua de escurrimiento 1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20de%20escurrimiento
correct, feminine noun
- escorrentía superficial 2, record 3, Spanish, escorrent%C3%ADa%20superficial
feminine noun
- escurrimiento superficial 3, record 3, Spanish, escurrimiento%20superficial
masculine noun
- flujo superficial 4, record 3, Spanish, flujo%20superficial
masculine noun
- escurrimiento 5, record 3, Spanish, escurrimiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua formada por todo el escurrimiento superficial de las lluvias, que fluye desde los techos, pavimentos y otras superficies naturales del terreno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20pluvial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las aguas pluviales provenientes de zonas cubiertas, tienen importancia especial en lo que respecta al volumen de aguas negras que van a tratarse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20pluvial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runoff
1, record 4, English, runoff
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow, from the hydrological viewpoint. 1, record 4, English, - runoff
Record 4, Key term(s)
- run-off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écoulement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 5, English, run%2Doff
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rivulets of liquid debris from a puddle area flowing downhill toward soak-in at the edge of the pavement. 2, record 5, English, - run%2Doff
Record 5, Key term(s)
- runoff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écoulement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la flaque se forme sur une chaussée en pente, l'influence de la gravité sur le liquide engendrera des écoulements. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9coulement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 6, English, run%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liquidation de sinistres
1, record 6, French, liquidation%20de%20sinistres
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déroulement des règlements, des recours et des provisionnements concernant un ensemble de sinistres déterminés. 1, record 6, French, - liquidation%20de%20sinistres
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parlera d'un accord de liquidation de sinistres dans le cas où une entreprise d'assurance, qui désire interrompre certaines de ses activités, confie à une autre la gestion jusqu'à leur terme des dettes qu'elle a contractées envers des victimes d'accident. 1, record 6, French, - liquidation%20de%20sinistres
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En assurance ou en réassurance, on parlera de «cadence de liquidation» pour analyser le rythme de consommation des provisions de sinistres. 1, record 6, French, - liquidation%20de%20sinistres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- run-up
1, record 7, English, run%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- run-off 2, record 7, English, run%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- course d'élan
1, record 7, French, course%20d%27%C3%A9lan
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élan 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de impulso
1, record 7, Spanish, carrera%20de%20impulso
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- run off
1, record 8, English, run%20off
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- run-off 2, record 8, English, run%2Doff
verb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écouler
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9couler
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 9, English, run%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sortie latérale de piste
1, record 9, French, sortie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida por el lado de la pista
1, record 9, Spanish, salida%20por%20el%20lado%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 10, English, run%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- runoff 2, record 10, English, runoff
correct, noun
- rundown 1, record 10, English, rundown
correct, noun
- run-down 2, record 10, English, run%2Ddown
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continual or prolonged reduction, esp. in quantity or supply. 1, record 10, English, - run%2Doff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réduction d'activité
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9duction%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entreprise réduit son activité. (The company is being run down.) 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20d%27activit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-08-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Plant Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 11, English, run%2Doff
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- fruit fall 2, record 11, English, fruit%20fall
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The black current bush sets its fruits normally but with extremes in temperature occurring, some or all of the berries fall-off or run-off. 1, record 11, English, - run%2Doff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Maladies des plantes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chute des fruits
1, record 11, French, chute%20des%20fruits
feminine noun
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 1987-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 12, English, run%2Doff
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from a conveyor 1, record 12, English, - run%2Doff
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rampe de sortie
1, record 12, French, rampe%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 13, English, run%2Doff
noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mobilier de bureau) Desk with...: syn. return, side member 1, record 13, English, - run%2Doff
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- retour dactylo
1, record 13, French, retour%20dactylo
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- retour latéral 1, record 13, French, retour%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(C'est-à-dire; com. CN) Aug 11 1969 1, record 13, French, - retour%20dactylo
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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