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GENERAL TERMS CONDITIONS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- establishment trade
1, record 1, English, establishment%20trade
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... by treating investment as one element of trade in services, the GATS [General Agreement on Trade in Services] addresses not only the terms and conditions upon which a foreign investor may enter the market, but also deals with "establishment trade" — or in other words, the conditions of operation in the post-investment phase. 1, record 1, English, - establishment%20trade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commerce par le biais d'un établissement
1, record 1, French, commerce%20par%20le%20biais%20d%27un%20%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en considérant l'investissement comme un des éléments du commerce des services, l'AGCS [Accord général sur le commerce des services] traite non seulement des modalités et conditions régissant l'accès aux marchés des investisseurs étrangers, mais aussi du «commerce par le biais d'un établissement» — en d'autres termes, des conditions d'exploitation dans la phase postérieure à l'investissement [...] 1, record 1, French, - commerce%20par%20le%20biais%20d%27un%20%C3%A9tablissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- job security
1, record 2, English, job%20security
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- employment security 2, record 2, English, employment%20security
correct
- work security 3, record 2, English, work%20security
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] assurance ... that an employee has about the continuity of gainful employment for his or her work life. 4, record 2, English, - job%20security
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Job security usually arises from the terms of the contract of employment, collective bargaining agreement, or labor legislation that prevents arbitrary termination, layoffs, and lockouts. It may also be affected by general economic conditions. 4, record 2, English, - job%20security
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
job security provision 5, record 2, English, - job%20security
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité d'emploi
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad en el empleo
1, record 2, Spanish, estabilidad%20en%20el%20empleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general conditions of contract
1, record 3, English, general%20conditions%20of%20contract
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- general conditions of the contract 2, record 3, English, general%20conditions%20of%20the%20contract
correct, plural
- general conditions 3, record 3, English, general%20conditions
correct, plural
- general provisions 4, record 3, English, general%20provisions
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] document [that] sets forth the conditions of contract for the erection of the structure described in the drawings and specifications which it accompanies ... 1, record 3, English, - general%20conditions%20of%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General conditions of the contract. The general conditions include rules affecting nearly all decisions concerning the rights of the owner or contractor. 5, record 3, English, - general%20conditions%20of%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The general conditions contain provisions that should be included in the contract documents for every project. 5, record 3, English, - general%20conditions%20of%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general conditions of contract; general conditions of the contract; general conditions; general provisions :Terms usually used in the singular. 6, record 3, English, - general%20conditions%20of%20contract
Record 3, Key term(s)
- general condition
- general provision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cahier des clauses générales
1, record 3, French, cahier%20des%20clauses%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- C.C.G. 2, record 3, French, C%2EC%2EG%2E
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cahier des clauses administratives générales 3, record 3, French, cahier%20des%20clauses%20administratives%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, masculine noun
- Cahier des Clauses Générales 2, record 3, French, Cahier%20des%20Clauses%20G%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- clauses administratives générales 4, record 3, French, clauses%20administratives%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- clauses générales 4, record 3, French, clauses%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- conditions générales 4, record 3, French, conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document fixant les clauses applicables à une généralité de marchés de bâtiment. 2, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20clauses%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les documents constitutifs d'un marché de travaux privés de bâtiment, il en est un particulièrement important, qui doit fixer de façon générale les droits et obligations de chaque partie contractante : le Cahier des Clauses Générales. 2, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20clauses%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cahier des Clauses Générales; C.C.G. : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20clauses%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pliego de cláusulas generales
1, record 3, Spanish, pliego%20de%20cl%C3%A1usulas%20generales
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Legal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acknowledgement of jurisdiction
1, record 4, English, acknowledgement%20of%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A written reference to general terms and conditions which contain an acknowledgement of jurisdiction may be accepted as fulfilling the first of these requirements. However, the reference must be explicit and the general terms must have been physically available(printed terms on the reverse page of signed agreements would certainly suffice). 2, record 4, English, - acknowledgement%20of%20jurisdiction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Théorie du droit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de juridiction
1, record 4, French, reconnaissance%20de%20juridiction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acceptation de juridiction 2, record 4, French, acceptation%20de%20juridiction
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general terms and conditions for development contracts with the industry
1, record 5, English, general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- general terms and conditions for development contracts with industrial firms 2, record 5, English, general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20industrial%20firms
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airworthiness Verification, Product Conformity Inspection and Airworthiness Reverification of Bundeswehr Aircraft, Aircraft Systems and Flight Essential Equipment. 1. General. 1. 1. The establishment of airworthiness in respect of aircraft, aircraft systems and flight essential equipment, and system compatibility in respect of nonessential equipment, ground support and test equipment, and ground facilities, in connection with development and/or procurement, and the restoration of airworthiness in respect of aircraft, aircraft systems and flight essential equipment, and system compatibility in respect of nonessential equipment, ground support and test equipment, and ground facilities, in connection with modification or maintenance, in accordance with the following regulations, together with demonstration of the same, are integral to fulfillment of contract by the contractor. This responsibility extends to all subcontractual obligations and services. With regard to contracts subject to the General Terms and Conditions for Development Contracts with the Industry(Allgemeine Bedingungen für Entwicklungsverträge mit der Industrie, ABEI), 1 para. 1 of these Terms is not applicable in conjunction with this Annex. 1, record 5, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to contracts undertook by the armed forces of Germany. 3, record 5, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conditions générales applicables aux marchés de développement conclus avec l’industrie
1, record 5, French, conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20applicables%20aux%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20conclus%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression se rapportant à des contrats conclus par les forces armées de l'Allemagne. 2, record 5, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20applicables%20aux%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20conclus%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Transport of Goods
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general terms and conditions
1, record 6, English, general%20terms%20and%20conditions
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terms and conditions of a contract describing standard general provisions. 2, record 6, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 3, record 6, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Transport de marchandises
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conditions générales
1, record 6, French, conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions d'un contrat qui décrivent des dispositions générales courantes. 2, record 6, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 6, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- genetic classification of climates
1, record 7, English, genetic%20classification%20of%20climates
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification of climates in terms of their conditions of formation and, in particular, of the general atmospheric circulation. 2, record 7, English, - genetic%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
genetic classification of climates: This type of classification has been made by Alisov and Flohn. 2, record 7, English, - genetic%20classification%20of%20climates
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classification génétique des climats
1, record 7, French, classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20climats
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification des climats d'après les conditions de leur formation et, en particulier, d'après les conditions de la circulation atmosphérique générale. 2, record 7, French, - classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20climats
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classification génétique des climats : Ce type de classification a été effectuée par Alissov et Flohn. 3, record 7, French, - classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20climats
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación genética de los climas
1, record 7, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica%20de%20los%20climas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación de los climas, atendiendo a su génesis y, en particular, a la circulación general de la atmósfera. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica%20de%20los%20climas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clasificación genética de los climas: Este tipo de clasificación ha sido realizado por Alisov y Flohn. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica%20de%20los%20climas
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Travel Agencies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- travel contract
1, record 8, English, travel%20contract
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In Japan], a travel agent must have his general terms and conditions for travel contracts authorised by the Government. 1, record 8, English, - travel%20contract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agences de voyage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat de voyage
1, record 8, French, contrat%20de%20voyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- protocols of accession and association 1, record 9, English, protocols%20of%20accession%20and%20association
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the protocols of accession and association which spell out precise terms and conditions applied by members at variance with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. 1, record 9, English, - protocols%20of%20accession%20and%20association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- protocoles d'accession et d'association
1, record 9, French, protocoles%20d%27accession%20et%20d%27association
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme anglais et son équivalent français confirmés par le Service de traduction des Affaires Extérieures. 1, record 9, French, - protocoles%20d%27accession%20et%20d%27association
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recessionary conditions 1, record 10, English, recessionary%20conditions
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recessionary conditions in most member countries in 1971 slowed the growth of imports slightly more than that of exports while the terms of trade also moved in favour of the industrialized countries as a result of a general weakening in commodity prices. 1, record 10, English, - recessionary%20conditions
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conjoncture de récession
1, record 10, French, conjoncture%20de%20r%C3%A9cession
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on considère l'ensemble des échanges entre la zone de l'O.C.D.E. et les autres pays (essentiellement les pays en voie de développement), on observe que la conjoncture de récession qu'a connue la [...] 1, record 10, French, - conjoncture%20de%20r%C3%A9cession
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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