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ESCALATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escalate
1, record 1, English, escalate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abuse escalates. 2, record 1, English, - escalate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- augmenter
1, record 1, French, augmenter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violence augmente. 2, record 1, French, - augmenter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux formes substantives existent : «escalade de la violence» et «montée de la violence». 2, record 1, French, - augmenter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- escalade de la violence
- montée de la violence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aumentar
1, record 1, Spanish, aumentar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escalate 1, record 2, English, escalate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revaloriser 1, record 2, French, revaloriser
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux pourrait être de 250 F par mois, à revaloriser chaque année comme les salaires. 1, record 2, French, - revaloriser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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