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ESCALATOR CLAUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Real Estate
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escalation clause
1, record 1, English, escalation%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- escalator clause 2, record 1, English, escalator%20clause
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision of a contract that calls for an increase in price in the event of an increase in certain costs. 3, record 1, English, - escalation%20clause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, an escalation clause may specify that rent due will increase with inflation. 3, record 1, English, - escalation%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Immobilier
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause d'indexation
1, record 1, French, clause%20d%27indexation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clause d'échelle mobile 1, record 1, French, clause%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause d'un contrat en vertu de laquelle une obligation financière ou la valeur nominale d'une prestation est ajustée en fonction d'une certaine valeur économique appelée indice de référence (par exemple l'indice du coût de la vie ou un autre indice de prix, ou le cours d'une marchandise, d'une monnaie ou de l'or). 1, record 1, French, - clause%20d%27indexation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Bienes raíces
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de reajuste
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20reajuste
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de reajuste de los precios 1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20reajuste%20de%20los%20precios
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escalator clause
1, record 2, English, escalator%20clause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause de sauvegarde
1, record 2, French, clause%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En France, clause qui assure le montant des augmentations de salaire contre toute hausse de l'indice des prix à la consommation dépassant ce qui a été prévu au moment de la négociation collective. 1, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20sauvegarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre cette disposition avec la clause d'indexation et la clause d'échelle mobile des salaires car, dans ces dernières, la variation des taux peut, en certain cas, être rattachée à d'autres facteurs comme le prix de vente du produit ou du service. 1, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de salvaguarda
1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguarda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escalator clause
1, record 3, English, escalator%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- escalation clause 2, record 3, English, escalation%20clause
correct
- escalator 3, record 3, English, escalator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] clause in labor agreement providing for automatic wage increase based on movements in a specific price index. 4, record 3, English, - escalator%20clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause d'échelle mobile
1, record 3, French, clause%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clause d'indexation 2, record 3, French, clause%20d%27indexation
correct, feminine noun
- échelle mobile 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'une convention collective qui rattache le taux de salaire aux variations de certains facteurs, tels que [...] l'indice des prix à la consommation et aussi, parfois, le prix de vente du produit ou du service. 4, record 3, French, - clause%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala móvil
1, record 3, Spanish, escala%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de revisión salarial 2, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20revisi%C3%B3n%20salarial
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- cláusula de escala móvil 3, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20escala%20m%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
- cláusula de corrección monetaria 1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20correcci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para la indexación de los salarios, [...] a fin de que mantengan su poder adquisitivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escala%20m%C3%B3vil
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