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AUGMENTER ECHELLE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Planning
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
OBS

scale: To grade or measure according to a schedule; to increase or decrease a basic amount proportionately or according to a graduated schedule. For example, to scale down (or up) wages, interest, prices, etc., is to reduce or increase each level by a proportionate amount.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification économique
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
OBS

Augmenter (les gages, etc.) à l'échelle.

Key term(s)
  • augmenter

Spanish

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