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CONTINGENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quota
1, record 1, English, quota
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A restriction on the amount of a good that may be imported by a country or exported from it. 2, record 1, English, - quota
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contingent
1, record 1, French, contingent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restriction concernant la quantité d'une marchandise pouvant être importée par un pays ou exportée par un pays. 2, record 1, French, - contingent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuota
1, record 1, Spanish, cuota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contingente 2, record 1, Spanish, contingente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad máxima de un producto en volumen o en valor admitida a la importación o exportación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuota
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allotment
1, record 2, English, allotment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific number of rooms, seats, or other limited spaces that a tour operator is authorized to sell until a specific date, at which time the operator must release all unsold space without penalty. 2, record 2, English, - allotment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contingent
1, record 2, French, contingent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'hébergement et/ou de transport attribuée par un organisateur de voyages à un revendeur détaillant. 2, record 2, French, - contingent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contingente
1, record 2, Spanish, contingente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cupo 1, record 2, Spanish, cupo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subject to quota 1, record 3, English, subject%20to%20quota
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- subject to quotas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contingenté 1, record 3, French, contingent%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sujeto a cupos 1, record 3, Spanish, sujeto%20a%20cupos
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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