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SUB OUT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcontract
1, record 1, English, subcontract
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub out 2, record 1, English, sub%20out
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the owner may limit the extent of work done by "subs". But the trend is to subcontract more of the specialized operations. 2, record 1, English, - subcontract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
for "sub out" : Usually the general contractor handles the concrete, masonry, and carpentry work, and "subs out" - that is, lets subcontracts to others - the excavation, the pile driving, and many other jobs done by skilled trades. 2, record 1, English, - subcontract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "sub out" : This is presumably jargon. The term is not listed in standard dictionaries. 3, record 1, English, - subcontract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-traiter
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dtraiter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- donner en sous-traitance 2, record 1, French, donner%20en%20sous%2Dtraitance
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire appel à un tiers pour une partie des travaux dont un entrepreneur général a la charge. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dtraiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sous-traiter les travaux de plomberie d'un groupe scolaire. 4, record 1, French, - sous%2Dtraiter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcontratar
1, record 1, Spanish, subcontratar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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