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BACKWARDNESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backwardness 1, record 1, English, backwardness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this way[,] a real beginning could be made to put an end to the economic and social backwardness of large parts of the world .... 1, record 1, English, - backwardness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état arriéré
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retard 2, record 1, French, retard
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application d'un tel programme permettrait de faire disparaître progressivement l'état arriéré dans lequel se trouvent encore, du point de vue économique et social, de vastes régions du monde. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le retard des régions moins favorisées. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour «retard» : Informations, juin 1992, Banque européenne d'investissement. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atraso
1, record 1, Spanish, atraso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retraso 1, record 1, Spanish, retraso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este subdesarrollo y atraso de estos países se puede medir por los altos índices de población en condiciones de pobreza, desnutrición, enfermedades contagiosas, inseguridad y criminalidad [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atraso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backwardness 1, record 2, English, backwardness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tendance rétrograde
1, record 2, French, tendance%20r%C3%A9trograde
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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