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SIPHON OFF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corporate kleptocracy 1, record 1, English, corporate%20kleptocracy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buzzword that describes the greed of corporate executives who use underhanded tactics to siphon off wealth at the expense of shareholders. 1, record 1, English, - corporate%20kleptocracy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This buzzword is attributed to how ex-Hollinger CEO, Conrad Black, and his fellow associates allegedly embezzled hundreds of millions of dollars over a seven-year period from Hollinger. 1, record 1, English, - corporate%20kleptocracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kleptocratie d'entreprise
1, record 1, French, kleptocratie%20d%27entreprise
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kleptocratie en entreprise 2, record 1, French, kleptocratie%20en%20entreprise
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle direction de Hollinger International [...] accuse Black et Radler d'avoir mis en place une kleptocratie d'entreprise à l'origine du détournement de centaines de millions de dollars. 1, record 1, French, - kleptocratie%20d%27entreprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siphon off
1, record 2, English, siphon%20off
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The excess demand siphoned off part of the supply of exportable government’s. 1, record 2, English, - siphon%20off
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To siphon off excess purchasing power 1, record 2, English, - siphon%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratisser 1, record 2, French, ratisser
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorber 1, record 2, French, absorber
- éponger 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ponger
- pomper 1, record 2, French, pomper
- drainer 1, record 2, French, drainer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la demande excédentaire a absorbé une partie des articles d'exportation. 1, record 2, French, - ratisser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Éponger le pouvoir d'achat excédentaire. 1, record 2, French, - ratisser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overflow siphon outlet
1, record 3, English, overflow%20siphon%20outlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Storage tanks equipped with an overflow siphon outlet tend to concentrate.... oils by allowing the excess water to be drawn off. 1, record 3, English, - overflow%20siphon%20outlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sortie siphoïde de trop plein
1, record 3, French, sortie%20sipho%C3%AFde%20de%20trop%20plein
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bâches de stockage munies d'une sortie siphoïde de trop plein assurent un effet de concentration des huiles par l'élimination de l'eau en excès. 1, record 3, French, - sortie%20sipho%C3%AFde%20de%20trop%20plein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- draw out
1, record 4, English, draw%20out
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and the metal must be drawn out through a siphon if the slag is to be strained off. 1, record 4, English, - draw%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutirer 1, record 4, French, soutirer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] et le métal doit être soutiré par un siphon si l'on veut [...]. 1, record 4, French, - soutirer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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