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REGRESSIVE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regressive interest rate 1, record 1, English, regressive%20interest%20rate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regressive interest rate : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - regressive%20interest%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt dégressif
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9gressif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'intérêt dégressif : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regressive financing 1, record 2, English, regressive%20financing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regressive financing : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - regressive%20financing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- financement régressif
1, record 2, French, financement%20r%C3%A9gressif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financement régressif : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - financement%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hyaline degeneration
1, record 3, English, hyaline%20degeneration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vitreous degeneration 2, record 3, English, vitreous%20degeneration
correct
- hyalinosis 1, record 3, English, hyalinosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a regressive cellular change in which the cytoplasm takes on a homogeneous glassy eosinophilic appearance. Also used loosely to describe the histologic appearance of tissues. 1, record 3, English, - hyaline%20degeneration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégénérescence hyaline
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20hyaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence vitreuse 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20vitreuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence comportant la transformation de la substance fondamentale en une masse vitreuse homogène, se colorant en rose pâle par l'éosine. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20hyaline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- degeneración hialina
1, record 3, Spanish, degeneraci%C3%B3n%20hialina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hialinosis 1, record 3, Spanish, hialinosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-step burning 1, record 4, English, two%2Dstep%20burning
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small variations of the fin shape can yield progressive or regressive burning to a program such as two-step burning. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dstep%20burning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combustion en plateau
1, record 4, French, combustion%20en%20plateau
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la vitesse d'érosion est indépendante de la pression : combustion en plateau. 1, record 4, French, - combustion%20en%20plateau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- French-language services policy
1, record 5, English, French%2Dlanguage%20services%20policy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alberta and Saskatchewan both enacted regressive pieces of official language legislation(1988), although the latter recently developed a French language services policy(2003). 1, record 5, English, - French%2Dlanguage%20services%20policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- politique des services en français
1, record 5, French, politique%20des%20services%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Alberta et la Saskatchewan ont adopté des lois rétrogrades en matière de langues officielles (1988), bien que cette dernière dispose depuis peu d'une politique des services en français (2003). 1, record 5, French, - politique%20des%20services%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
1, record 6, English, Ontario%20Coalition%20Against%20Poverty
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OCAP 1, record 6, English, OCAP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OCAP is a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We mount campaigns against regressive government policies as they affect poor and working people. 1, record 6, English, - Ontario%20Coalition%20Against%20Poverty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
1, record 6, French, Ontario%20Coalition%20Against%20Poverty
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OCAP 1, record 6, French, OCAP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Coalition anti-pauvreté de l'Ontario
- Coalition ontarienne de l'anti-pauvreté
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités provinciales y no gubernamentales canadienses
- Movimientos sociales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coalición de Ontario en contra de la Pobreza
1, record 6, Spanish, Coalici%C3%B3n%20de%20Ontario%20en%20contra%20de%20la%20Pobreza
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- progressive scale
1, record 7, English, progressive%20scale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table that shows decreases of a variable based on the regular decreases of another variable. Used, for example, to calculate return and commission. 2, record 7, English, - progressive%20scale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... opposed to regressive scales. 2, record 7, English, - progressive%20scale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
progressive scale: term, definition and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, English, - progressive%20scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barème progressif
1, record 7, French, bar%C3%A8me%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- échelle progressive 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table qui souligne des augmentations supérieures dans une variable qui correspondent à des augmentations régulières d'une autre. On l'emploie, par exemple, dans l'impôt sur le revenu pour déterminer le taux d'imposition correspondant à une certaine assiette imposable. 2, record 7, French, - bar%C3%A8me%20progressif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du contraire d'échelle régressive. 2, record 7, French, - bar%C3%A8me%20progressif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle progressive : terme, définition et observation extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, French, - bar%C3%A8me%20progressif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala progresiva
1, record 7, Spanish, escala%20progresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla que va mostrando incrementos mayores en una variable correspondiendo a incrementos regulares de otra. Se utiliza, por ejemplo, para determinar el tipo impositivo que corresponde a una base imponible en el impuesto sobre la renta. 2, record 7, Spanish, - escala%20progresiva
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es lo contrario de escala regresiva. 2, record 7, Spanish, - escala%20progresiva
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escala progresiva: término definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - escala%20progresiva
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emotional constriction
1, record 8, English, emotional%20constriction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The high tendency of brain-damaged patients to withdraw from reality can be viewed as a regressive process due to impaired cognitive functioning and emotional constriction.(Psychological status after stroke as measured by the Hand Test, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1977, July, Vol. 33(3), pp. 879-882) 2, record 8, English, - emotional%20constriction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diminution de la spontanéité affective
1, record 8, French, diminution%20de%20la%20spontan%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20affective
proposal, feminine 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 1999-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- regressivity
1, record 9, English, regressivity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- regressiveness 2, record 9, English, regressiveness
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic whereby the growth of a variable causes the growth of another but less than proportionately. In a fiscal context, the increase in taxes on basic consumer goods is regressive in that it implies a greater fiscal burden for people in a low income bracket as they have to dedicate a larger proportion of their income to the consumption of those goods. The same would happen if the proportion of indirect taxes on expenses was very high. Practically all fiscal systems are progressive. 1, record 9, English, - regressivity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regressivity: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 9, English, - regressivity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caractère régressif
1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9gressif
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- régressivité 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gressivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique par laquelle la croissance d'une variable provoque la croissance d'une autre à un degré moindre que la proportion. En matière fiscale, une augmentation des impôts sur les biens de consommation de base serait régressive car elle entraînerait une augmentation proportionnelle des impôts aux personnes dont les revenus sont inférieurs puisqu'ils consacrent un pourcentage plus élevé de leurs revenus à la consommation des biens cités. Il en est de même si la proportion des impôts indirects sur les dépenses est élevée. La plupart des systèmes fiscaux sont progressifs. 3, record 9, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régressivité : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 9, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Economía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresividad
1, record 9, Spanish, regresividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica por la que el crecimiento de una variable causa el crecimiento de otra pero menos que proporcionalmente. En el ámbito fiscal un aumento de los impuestos sobre bienes de consumo básico sería regresivo en cuanto que implicaría aumentar proporcionalmente más la carga fiscal en las personas de menor renta ya que dedican un porcentaje mayor de su renta al consumo de ese tipo de bienes. Lo mismo sucedería si la proporción de impuestos indirectos sobre el gasto fuese muy alta. Prácticamente todos los sistemas fiscales son progresivos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - regresividad
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regresividad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 9, Spanish, - regresividad
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- regressive tax
1, record 10, English, regressive%20tax
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tax whose applicable rate decreases as the applicable base increases, thereby taxing lower income proportionately more. It is the opposite of a progressive tax. 2, record 10, English, - regressive%20tax
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regressive tax : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 10, English, - regressive%20tax
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- impôt régressif
1, record 10, French, imp%C3%B4t%20r%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- taxe régressive 2, record 10, French, taxe%20r%C3%A9gressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt ou taxe calculé au moyen d'un taux uniforme, et représentant de ce fait un pourcentage de plus en plus faible du revenu du contribuable au fur et à mesure que celui-ci s'accroît. 1, record 10, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto regresivo
1, record 10, Spanish, impuesto%20regresivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto cuyo tipo impositivo disminuye al aumentar la base imponible. Grava proporcionalmente más a las rentas más bajas. Lo contrario de impuesto progresivo. 2, record 10, Spanish, - impuesto%20regresivo
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impuesto regresivo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 10, Spanish, - impuesto%20regresivo
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- law of supply 1, record 11, English, law%20of%20supply
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Economic law that states that the quantity supplied of a product is directly proportional to its price. The higher the price, the greater the supply, and vice-versa. In certain cases, supply may be regressive, for example, farmers that sell because they fear a greater drop in price, or a worker that reaches a particular level and decides to work less. 1, record 11, English, - law%20of%20supply
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
law of supply: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, English, - law%20of%20supply
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- loi de l'offre
1, record 11, French, loi%20de%20l%27offre
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi économique qui affirme que la quantité offerte d'un bien est directement proportionnelle à son prix. À un prix plus élevé correspondra une plus grande offre et vice versa. Dans certains cas il peut y avoir une offre régressive, par exemple, un agriculteur effrayé qui vend craignant une baisse des prix plus importante ou la personne qui travaille moins après avoir atteint un certain niveau. 1, record 11, French, - loi%20de%20l%27offre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loi de l'offre : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, French, - loi%20de%20l%27offre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de la oferta
1, record 11, Spanish, ley%20de%20la%20oferta
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley económica que afirma que la cantidad ofrecida de un bien es directamente proporcional a su precio. A mayor precio, mayor oferta y viceversa. En ciertos casos puede haber oferta regresiva por ejemplo un agricultor que vende asustado ante el temor de una baja de precios mayor o el trabajador que al llegar a un cierto nivel decide trabajar menos. 1, record 11, Spanish, - ley%20de%20la%20oferta
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ley de la oferta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, Spanish, - ley%20de%20la%20oferta
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-10-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- negative sequence 1, record 12, English, negative%20sequence
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Negative sequences" evolve in a direction contrary to the general virtual series, i. e., from chemical toward detrital sediments or, in detail, from clays to sandstones, from carbonate deposits to clays, from saline to carbonate sediments, etc. Negative sequences indicate regressive conditions of sedimentations filling up of the basin, rising of the basin floor, return of terrigenous elements by closing of the basin or regression of its shores. 1, record 12, English, - negative%20sequence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- séquence négative
1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9quence%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exemple est choisi dans le passage de dolomies à du calcaire [...]. Elle, [la séquence négative] indique ici la fermeture d'un bassin ou une régression, un retour de détritiques et la fin d'un régime marin. 2, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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