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AFFLUENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affluent
1, record 1, English, affluent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having an abundance of goods or riches ... 2, record 1, English, - affluent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most people would agree that it is preferable to grow up in a wealthy family than in one that is impoverished[; however], adolescents who live in affluent families are in danger of developing a sense of entitlement that may impede future vocational and social success. 3, record 1, English, - affluent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fortuné
1, record 1, French, fortun%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui possède des biens, des richesses. 1, record 1, French, - fortun%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
famille fortunée 1, record 1, French, - fortun%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tributary
1, record 2, English, tributary
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tributary stream 2, record 2, English, tributary%20stream
correct
- affluent 3, record 2, English, affluent
correct, noun
- feeder 4, record 2, English, feeder
correct
- side stream 4, record 2, English, side%20stream
correct
- contributory 4, record 2, English, contributory
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream feeding, joining, or flowing into a larger stream (at any point along its course) or into a lake. 4, record 2, English, - tributary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affluent
1, record 2, French, affluent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tributaire 2, record 2, French, tributaire
correct, masculine noun
- artère secondaire 3, record 2, French, art%C3%A8re%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau qui en rejoint un autre généralement plus important. 4, record 2, French, - affluent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afluente
1, record 2, Spanish, afluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tributario 2, record 2, Spanish, tributario
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua que vierte a otro, generalmente más importante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - afluente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- affluent
1, record 3, English, affluent
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affluent
1, record 3, French, affluent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tributaire 2, record 3, French, tributaire
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un cours d'eau qui se jette dans un autre. 2, record 3, French, - affluent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tributario
1, record 3, Spanish, tributario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tributary 1, record 4, English, tributary
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributary circuit: A circuit connecting an individual phone to a switching center. 2, record 4, English, - tributary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IC technology 3, record 4, English, - tributary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affluent
1, record 4, French, affluent
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- afluente
1, record 4, Spanish, afluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- affluent
1, record 5, English, affluent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opulent
1, record 5, French, opulent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- abondant 1, record 5, French, abondant
correct
- à l'aise 2, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20l%27aise
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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