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ALLEGER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth
1, record 1, English, smooth
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The methods banks used to account for losses on loans [were] often characterized as sleight of hand intended to smooth the effects of unusually high or low loan losses on the income statement (...) 1, record 1, English, - smooth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lighten 1, record 2, English, lighten
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove cargo from a ship in order to reduce her draught. 2, record 2, English, - lighten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This operation may be carried out to enable a ship to clear a bar or sand-bank or to enter a port where the depth of water is otherwise insufficient. 2, record 2, English, - lighten
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharger une partie de la cargaison d'un navire pour diminuer sa calaison. 2, record 2, French, - all%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alijar 1, record 2, Spanish, alijar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lighten
1, record 3, English, lighten
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulager 1, record 3, French, soulager
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alléger le poids d'une maçonnerie). 1, record 3, French, - soulager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lighten
1, record 4, English, lighten
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to lighten the rooms' appearance with a less cluttered display. 1, record 4, English, - lighten
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alléger
1, record 4, French, all%C3%A9ger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alléger l'aspect des salles grâce à une présentation moins dense. 1, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reduce 1, record 5, English, reduce
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fine down 1, record 5, English, fine%20down
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to reduce (fiNe down) the varnish-layer. 1, record 5, English, - reduce
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alléger
1, record 5, French, all%C3%A9ger
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alléger (allégement de) la couche de vernis. 1, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9ger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lessen
1, record 6, English, lessen
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
it will be difficult to allocate sufficient resources unless the competing claim of arm production can be lessen 1, record 6, English, - lessen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
il sera difficile de consacrer des ressources suffisantes tant que l'on n'aura pas allégé le fardeau que représente la production des armements [...] 1, record 6, French, - all%C3%A9ger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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