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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bid suppression
1, record 1, English, bid%20suppression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bid suppression is when a competitor agrees not to bid or to withdraw a bid to make it easier for a specific bidder to win. 2, record 1, English, - bid%20suppression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bid Suppression. For bid rigging schemes to succeed, group members must prevent outside companies from bidding. This can be accomplished by paying off an interloper or by more forceful measures, such as threats or violence. 3, record 1, English, - bid%20suppression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suppression de soumissions
1, record 1, French, suppression%20de%20soumissions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La troisième [offre collusoire] concerne la suppression de soumissions qui consiste à ne pas présenter de soumission sur un appel d'offres de sorte qu'une autre, préalablement choisie, soit acceptée […] 2, record 1, French, - suppression%20de%20soumissions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maquiladora
1, record 2, English, maquiladora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toll collection 2, record 2, English, toll%20collection
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At a time when Mexico's main export to the United States seems to be its own people fleeing north for jobs, the phenomenon represents a surprising turn of the tables. The Mexican government has allowed U. S. companies to ship parts to border assembly plants without paying duties since 1965. But the maquiladora program(the name comes from a Spanish word for toll-collection) really took off when the peso plunged against the dollar. 2, record 2, English, - maquiladora
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maquiladora industry
- maquiladora program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Traités et alliances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maquiladora
1, record 2, French, maquiladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de zone franche où les industriels étrangers peuvent assembler ou transformer des biens importés temporairement de l'étranger en exemption de droits de douane et d'impôts et où ils bénéficient d'une main-d'œuvre à bon marché, à condition que la totalité de la production soit réexportée. 1, record 2, French, - maquiladora
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Tratados y convenios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquiladora
1, record 2, Spanish, maquiladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de fabricación por el que se paga a un tercero por la transformación total o parcial de materias primas u otros productos intermedios propios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - maquiladora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retirement
1, record 3, English, retirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The paying off of a debt prior to or at maturity. 2, record 3, English, - retirement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remboursement
1, record 3, French, remboursement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rembourser une dette [...] 2, record 3, French, - remboursement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payment on account
1, record 4, English, payment%20on%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- partial payment 2, record 4, English, partial%20payment
correct
- part-payment 2, record 4, English, part%2Dpayment
correct
- instalment 3, record 4, English, instalment
United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payment made by a debtor as partial settlement of an obligation, prior to paying off the total amount. 4, record 4, English, - payment%20on%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acompte
1, record 4, French, acompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paiement partiel à valoir sur le montant d'une somme due. 2, record 4, French, - acompte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la passation d'une commande, ou de la conclusion d'un contrat relatif à l'exécution d'un travail, le vendeur peut demander à l'acheteur le versement de sommes d'argent, avant ou pendant l'exécution, à valoir sur le prix convenu. Cette remise d'argent est appelée : avance, si la somme est versée avant toute exécution de la commande; acompte, si elle est versée sur justification d'une exécution partielle. Dans la pratique, le terme «acompte» est assez communément employé même lorsqu'il s'agit en fait d'une avance. 3, record 4, French, - acompte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago a cuenta
1, record 4, Spanish, pago%20a%20cuenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pago que el deudor realiza como satisfacción parcial de una obligación, antes de la liquidación definitiva. Se distingue del pago fraccionado en que la cuantía total a pagar no está fijada (depende, por ejemplo, del material realmente usado, o en la compra de productos agrícolas del precio medio final de la comarca). 2, record 4, Spanish, - pago%20a%20cuenta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pago a cuenta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - pago%20a%20cuenta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenmail
1, record 5, English, greenmail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[T] he temptation to spend corporate resources extravagantly in the attempt to fend off the raider(it is always easier to spend other people's money), and the temptation to sacrifice the shareholders’ interests(as by paying exorbitant amounts of greenmail), must be overwhelming. 1, record 5, English, - greenmail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metonymical sense. 2, record 5, English, - greenmail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- somme payée en raison du chantage financier
1, record 5, French, somme%20pay%C3%A9e%20en%20raison%20du%20chantage%20financier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent versée par la société cible faisant l'objet de chantage financier. 1, record 5, French, - somme%20pay%C3%A9e%20en%20raison%20du%20chantage%20financier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gas and dash
1, record 6, English, gas%20and%20dash
correct, noun phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas and Dash. A sharp increase in the price of gas precipitated the phenomenon of customers tanking up at self-serve gas bars and then driving off without paying. The price increase was dubbed the "terror premium". 2, record 6, English, - gas%20and%20dash
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vol d'essence à la pompe
1, record 6, French, vol%20d%27essence%20%C3%A0%20la%20pompe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vol à la pompe 2, record 6, French, vol%20%C3%A0%20la%20pompe
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Police de Laval : Projet Vols à la pompe. Que de rigueur méthodologique dans ce cas de résolution de problème! Grâce à une analyse approfondie, le Service de la protection des citoyens de la Ville de Laval a élaboré des moyens adaptés et originaux pour contrer les vols d'essence à la pompe en misant sur l'engagement de plusieurs partenaires. 1, record 6, French, - vol%20d%27essence%20%C3%A0%20la%20pompe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Banking
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mortgage refinancing
1, record 7, English, mortgage%20refinancing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mortgage refinancing : refinancing a mortgage means paying off a current mortgage and replacing it with a new one. This can be done with the existing bank(lender) often named renewal or via another bank(lender). There are many unique reasons why homeowners refinance : to obtain a lower interest rate; to shorten the term of their mortgage; to change the type of mortgage; to access the home's equity for other needs; mortgage refinancing when moving and buying a home; to consolidate debt; to be able to convert part or all of [the] mortgage interest to be tax-deductible in Canada. 2, record 7, English, - mortgage%20refinancing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mortgage refinancing has costs; examples are property appraisal, legal fees and therefore it’s important for a homeowner to determine whether his or her reason for refinancing offers true value. 2, record 7, English, - mortgage%20refinancing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- refinancement hypothécaire
1, record 7, French, refinancement%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ménages canadiens ont continué de s'endetter à un rythme soutenu, quoique légèrement inférieur au sommet enregistré au milieu de 2006. La hausse des prix des logements nourrit la demande de crédit, car les ménages recourent de plus en plus au refinancement hypothécaire pour tirer parti de l'augmentation de leur avoir propre foncier. 2, record 7, French, - refinancement%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- refinancement de l'hypothèque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-hard core loan account 1, record 8, English, non%2Dhard%20core%20loan%20account
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The collection clerk should] initiate follow-up collections on non-hard core transportation and adjustment assistance loan accounts which have been established in respect of loans advanced to immigrants and refugees. 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dhard%20core%20loan%20account
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Refugee Affairs, Immigration, "non-hard core" refers to people who are willing to, trying to and in the process of paying off their loans. 2, record 8, English, - non%2Dhard%20core%20loan%20account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte de prêt encours
1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20encours
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- compte de prêt en-cours 1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20en%2Dcours
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«prêt encours» : Terme fourni par le Service de terminologie, Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse (Montréal). 1, record 8, French, - compte%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20encours
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bookmaking
1, record 9, English, bookmaking
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- book-making 2, record 9, English, book%2Dmaking
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gambling practice of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets on the outcome of sporting events(particularly horse races), political contests, and other competitions. 3, record 9, English, - bookmaking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horse racing is perhaps most closely associated with bookmaking, but boxing, baseball, football, basketball, and other sports have also long been of interest to bookmakers ("bookies") and gamblers. Morning-line odds, established by legal bookmakers, are printed in the sports sections of newspapers throughout the U.S. 3, record 9, English, - bookmaking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They learn about every aspect of bookmaking, including calculating bets, administration, customer service, business skills, managing staff, betting laws and company policies. 4, record 9, English, - bookmaking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Commission emphasized that the definition of the relevant geographical market depended not on the technical feasibility of retransmitting French sound and pictures throughout the Community, but on a number of other factors, such as the habits of bettors, the type of betting offered (totalizator or bookmaking) and the countries in which races were organized, in other words the structure of supply and demand, which was determined by the betting markets themselves and by the differences between the various national laws. 5, record 9, English, - bookmaking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some Commonwealth countries (including the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand), Belgium, and Germany permit the open operation of bookmaking organizations. 3, record 9, English, - bookmaking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bookmaking
1, record 9, French, bookmaking
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prise de paris 2, record 9, French, prise%20de%20paris
feminine noun
- activité des preneurs aux livres 3, record 9, French, activit%C3%A9%20des%20preneurs%20aux%20livres
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission a souligné que la définition du marché géographique en cause dépendait non pas du critère de la faisabilité technique de la retransmission des sons et images français dans toute la Communauté, mais de plusieurs autres facteurs tels que les habitudes des parieurs, le type des paris offerts (pari mutuel, bookmaking) et les pays dans lesquels des courses sont organisées, c'est-à-dire de la structure de l'offre et de la demande, déterminée par les marchés des paris eux-mêmes, ainsi que des différences entre les législations nationales en la matière. 4, record 9, French, - bookmaking
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prudent planning 1, record 10, English, prudent%20planning
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prudent planning and balanced actions to reduce spending are paying off. 1, record 10, English, - prudent%20planning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- planification prudente
1, record 10, French, planification%20prudente
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une planification prudente et des mesures équilibrées en vue de réduire les dépenses rapportent les dividendes escomptés. 1, record 10, French, - planification%20prudente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- instalment method
1, record 11, English, instalment%20method
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instalment method. Instead of paying the entire amount in one sum at retirement as in section(2), an alternative would be to pay this liability off in a series of instalments, either over a 5 year period preceding retirement or a 5 or 10 year period following retirement. 1, record 11, English, - instalment%20method
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
group insurance. 2, record 11, English, - instalment%20method
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode des versements échelonnés
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode des versements échelonnés. Au lieu de payer la totalité du montant en une fois lors du départ à la retraite, comme indiqué à la section 2, on peut également acquitter cette obligation au moyen d'une série de versements, répartie soit sur une période de 5 années avant le départ à la retraite, soit une période de 5 ou 10 années après le départ à la retraite. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance collective. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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