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ESCALATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escalator
1, record 1, English, escalator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escalator: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - escalator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier mécanique
1, record 1, French, escalier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escalier mécanique : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - escalier%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
- Escalators
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moving staircase
1, record 2, English, moving%20staircase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moving stairway 2, record 2, English, moving%20stairway
correct
- escalator 3, record 2, English, escalator
correct, see observation, standardized
- moving stair 4, record 2, English, moving%20stair
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of stairs arranged like an endless belt and power driven so that the steps or treads may be made to ascend or descend continuously. 5, record 2, English, - moving%20staircase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word «Escalator» was originally a trademark of the Otis Elevator Company, but wide public usage has made it a generic term. 6, record 2, English, - moving%20staircase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escalator: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - moving%20staircase
Record 2, Key term(s)
- escalators
- moving stairs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
- Escaliers mécaniques
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalier mécanique
1, record 2, French, escalier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- escalier roulant 2, record 2, French, escalier%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation comportant une chaîne de marches entraînée mécaniquement, destinée au transport des personnes dans une direction ascendante ou descendante. 3, record 2, French, - escalier%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escalier mécanique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - escalier%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
- Escaleras mecánicas
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera mecánica
1, record 2, Spanish, escalera%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalera formada por una serie de peldaños movibles, unidos por una correa sin fin que, al trasladarse, hace que los peldaños suban o bajen continuamente. Empleada en grandes almacenes y en edificios terminales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - escalera%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escalator clause
1, record 3, English, escalator%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- escalation clause 2, record 3, English, escalation%20clause
correct
- escalator 3, record 3, English, escalator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] clause in labor agreement providing for automatic wage increase based on movements in a specific price index. 4, record 3, English, - escalator%20clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause d'échelle mobile
1, record 3, French, clause%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clause d'indexation 2, record 3, French, clause%20d%27indexation
correct, feminine noun
- échelle mobile 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'une convention collective qui rattache le taux de salaire aux variations de certains facteurs, tels que [...] l'indice des prix à la consommation et aussi, parfois, le prix de vente du produit ou du service. 4, record 3, French, - clause%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala móvil
1, record 3, Spanish, escala%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de revisión salarial 2, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20revisi%C3%B3n%20salarial
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- cláusula de escala móvil 3, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20escala%20m%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
- cláusula de corrección monetaria 1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20correcci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para la indexación de los salarios, [...] a fin de que mantengan su poder adquisitivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escala%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- escalator
1, record 4, English, escalator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de progression
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20progression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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