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RARETE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rare stamp
1, record 1, English, rare%20stamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rarity 2, record 1, English, rarity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rare stamps and covers are the result of limited numbers of the item that were issued or saved. 2, record 1, English, - rare%20stamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rareté
1, record 1, French, raret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- timbre rare 1, record 1, French, timbre%20rare
correct, masculine noun
- timbre vedette 1, record 1, French, timbre%20vedette
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] timbres-poste anciens, à faible tirage ou présentant une particularité originale (Erreurs, tête-bêche, etc. [...] 1, record 1, French, - raret%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Saving and Consumption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scarcity
1, record 2, English, scarcity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In economics, usually reserved for situations in which the resources available for producing output are insufficient to satisfy wants. 2, record 2, English, - scarcity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Épargne et consommation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rareté
1, record 2, French, raret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'insuffisance des ressources disponibles par rapport aux besoins à satisfaire. 2, record 2, French, - raret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Rareté ne doit pas être confondue avec pénurie qui ne s'apprécie que par rapport à une norme de rareté habituelle. 1, record 2, French, - raret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carestía
1, record 2, Spanish, carest%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escasez 2, record 2, Spanish, escasez
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Penuria de lo más necesario, que puede originar la fijación de sistemas de racionamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carest%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La noción de escasez es consustancial al análisis económico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carest%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carestía: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - carest%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scarcity
1, record 3, English, scarcity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scarcity of currency and coinage 1, record 3, English, - scarcity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rareté
1, record 3, French, raret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant de la monnaie courante. 1, record 3, French, - raret%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rareté du numéraire 1, record 3, French, - raret%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rarity
1, record 4, English, rarity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rareté
1, record 4, French, raret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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