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HARD-HIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economics
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program
1, record 1, English, Hardest%2DHit%20Business%20Recovery%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program. Hard-hit organizations that do not qualify for the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and that have been deeply affected since the outset of the pandemic would qualify for rent and wage support under the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program, provided they meet … two [specific] eligibility requirements … 1, record 1, English, - Hardest%2DHit%20Business%20Recovery%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économique
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de relance pour les entreprises les plus durement touchées
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20relance%20pour%20les%20entreprises%20les%20plus%20durement%20touch%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de relance pour les entreprises les plus durement touchées. Les organisations durement touchées qui ne sont pas admissibles au Programme de relance pour le tourisme et l'accueil et qui sont durement touchées depuis le début de la pandémie seraient admissibles au soutien salarial et pour le loyer dans le cadre du Programme de relance pour les entreprises les plus durement touchées, à condition qu'elles satisfassent […] deux conditions d'admissibilité […] 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20relance%20pour%20les%20entreprises%20les%20plus%20durement%20touch%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top-down led development
1, record 2, English, top%2Ddown%20led%20development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard-hit India is embracing the self-regulating network model and emerges as a regional leader, challenging a China that still holds to topdown led development. 1, record 2, English, - top%2Ddown%20led%20development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle de développement descendant
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Inde en crise adhère fermement au modèle de réseau autorégulateur et s’impose comme leader régional, ce qui donne du fil à retordre à la Chine, qui privilégie toujours un modèle de développement descendant. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20descendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-regulating network model
1, record 3, English, self%2Dregulating%20network%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard-hit India is embracing the self-regulating network model and emerges as a regional leader, challenging a China that still holds to topdown led development. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Dregulating%20network%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle de réseau autorégulateur
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20autor%C3%A9gulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Inde en crise adhère fermement au modèle de réseau autorégulateur et s’impose comme leader régional, ce qui donne du fil à retordre à la Chine, qui privilégie toujours un modèle de développement descendant. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20autor%C3%A9gulateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard-hit 1, record 4, English, hard%2Dhit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard-hit India is embracing the self-regulating network model... 1, record 4, English, - hard%2Dhit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en crise 1, record 4, French, en%20crise
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Inde en crise adhère fermement au modèle de réseau autorégulateur [...] 1, record 4, French, - en%20crise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- line drive
1, record 5, English, line%20drive
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clothesline 2, record 5, English, clothesline
correct, see observation
- liner 3, record 5, English, liner
correct, see observation, noun
- frozen rope 3, record 5, English, frozen%20rope
correct, see observation
- blue dart 2, record 5, English, blue%20dart
correct, see observation
- screamer 2, record 5, English, screamer
correct, see observation
- rope 2, record 5, English, rope
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard-hit ball that travels a straight, relatively low course and carries as far as the infielders or farther before bouncing or being caught. 2, record 5, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
clotheline: A low and very straight "line drive". 4, record 5, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the sources consulted gives a definition of "line drive" and then defines "clothesline", "liner" and "frozen rope" as a line drive in baseball. 4, record 5, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A player who hits a line drive is said to have hung out the clothes. 2, record 5, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Familiar baseball terms: frozen rope, blue dart, screamer, rope and clothesline. 4, record 5, English, - line%20drive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup frappé en flèche
1, record 5, French, coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coup en flèche 2, record 5, French, coup%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- flèche 1, record 5, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- balle en flèche 3, record 5, French, balle%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- coup en long 4, record 5, French, coup%20en%20long
see observation, masculine noun, rare
- line drive 3, record 5, French, line%20drive
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle frappée solidement et dont la trajectoire adopte une ligne droite, basse, parallèle au sol et hors d'atteinte des joueurs d'avant-champ. 3, record 5, French, - coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup en long : D'emploi rare par rapport à l'utilisation de «coup (frappé) en flèche». Renseignement obtenu du Service des sports de Radio-Canada. 4, record 5, French, - coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À «balle en flèche», il manque le sens d'être une balle frappée et non une balle lancée. 3, record 5, French, - coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- topspin drive
1, record 6, English, topspin%20drive
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- topspin shot 2, record 6, English, topspin%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of stroke that not only imparts a forward spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "drive" and "shot" for more in-depth information concerning the nuances between these two terms. Briefly, a "drive" implies a hard-hit ball, whereas "shot" is neutral, i. e. it makes no statement as to the force or speed of the ball. The distinction between these two terms is sadly not always made in the media. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the top spin lob, the racket technique is an exaggerated version of the topspin drive. The loop of the racket is more pronounced and the stroke is played with less pace through the ball. 1, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
topspin shot: also a table tennis term. 4, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, brush, forehand, one-handed topspin drive. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit a topspin drive. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record 6, Key term(s)
- top spin shot
- top spin drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup brossé
1, record 6, French, coup%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coup lifté 2, record 6, French, coup%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup imprimant à la balle une rotation avant. 3, record 6, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 4, record 6, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup lifté : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 5, record 6, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado
1, record 6, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe levantado 2, record 6, Spanish, golpe%20levantado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 6, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejor golpe para el passing [cuando está en buena posición] es el golpe liftado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- major decline
1, record 7, English, major%20decline
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communities hard-hit by mass lay offs/closures 1, record 7, English, - major%20decline
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régression importante
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gression%20importante
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie récente créée dans le cadre du Programme des mesures de développement et d'adaptation des collectivités. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20importante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collectivités durement frappées par des licenciements collectifs ou des fermetures d'entreprises 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20importante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source : CFAP 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20importante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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