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IMPORT BALANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safeguard the balance of payments
1, record 1, English, safeguard%20the%20balance%20of%20payments
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WTO [World Trade Organization] members may use [the article on] restrictions to safeguard the balance of payments... to impose import restrictions to shore up deteriorating foreign exchange reserves. 2, record 1, English, - safeguard%20the%20balance%20of%20payments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéger l'équilibre de la balance des paiements
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ger%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] membres de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] peuvent recourir à l'article [portant sur les] restrictions destinées à protéger l'équilibre de la balance des paiements [...] pour imposer des restrictions à l'importation en vue de consolider des réserves en devises qui se détériorent. 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ger%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteger la balanza de pagos
1, record 1, Spanish, proteger%20la%20balanza%20de%20pagos
verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agricultural trade balance
1, record 2, English, agricultural%20trade%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increasing values and wide distribution of agricultural products for both export and import underscore the importance of both sides of the agricultural trade balance. 2, record 2, English, - agricultural%20trade%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country’s trade balance reflects the difference between exports and imports of goods and services ... A positive Trade Balance (surplus) indicates that exports are greater than imports. When imports exceed exports, the country experiences a trade deficit. 3, record 2, English, - agricultural%20trade%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agricultural trade balance: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - agricultural%20trade%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance des échanges agricoles
1, record 2, French, balance%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20agricoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balance commerciale agricole 2, record 2, French, balance%20commerciale%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre les recettes d'un pays pour ses exportations et ses dépenses pour ses importations de produits agricoles. 3, record 2, French, - balance%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20agricoles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globalement, la Méditerranée, qui «pèse» près du cinquième du marché mondial, présente une balance des échanges agricoles plutôt déficitaire puisque le taux de couverture des importations par les exportations est de l'ordre de 80 %. 4, record 2, French, - balance%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20agricoles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance des échanges agricoles : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - balance%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20agricoles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macroeconomic variable
1, record 3, English, macroeconomic%20variable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- macroeconomic indicator 2, record 3, English, macroeconomic%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macroeconomic indicators characterize the level of economic development and indicate either economic growth or a decline. They are also used for price tendency forecasting purposes. 3, record 3, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main macroeconomic indicators are : consumer credit, consumer price index(CPI), current account balance, export, gold and foreign currency reserves, gross domestic product(GDP), import, industrial production, producer price index(PPI), retail, trade balance and unemployment rate. 3, record 3, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macro-economic indicator
- macro-economic variable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable macroéconomique
1, record 3, French, variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur macroéconomique 2, record 3, French, indicateur%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au nombre des indicateurs macroéconomiques pertinents figurent les données sur la croissance [économique], les tendances de la balance des paiements, le niveau et la volatilité de l'inflation, les taux d'intérêt et de change, l'augmentation du crédit et les variations du prix des actifs [...] 2, record 3, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macroéconomique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indicateur macro-économique
- variable macro-économique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador macroeconómico
1, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los indicadores macroeconómicos pertinentes, figuran los datos sobre el crecimiento [económico], las tendencias de la balanza de pagos, el nivel y la inestabilidad de la inflación, las tasas de interés y los tipos de cambio, el aumento del crédito y la variación de los precios de los activos [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- residual oil
1, record 4, English, residual%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- residue oil 2, record 4, English, residue%20oil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In petroleum refining, the combustible, viscous, or semiliquid bottoms product from crude oil distillation, used as adhesives, roofing compounds, asphalt, low-grade fuels, and sealants. 3, record 4, English, - residual%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The economics will be favoured by the attainment of a satisfactory heat-and-product balance, requiring neither the import of a subsidiary fuel such as natural gas nor the accumulation of hard-to-dispose-of coke or residual oil. 4, record 4, English, - residual%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrole résiduaire
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20r%C3%A9siduaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile résiduaire 2, record 4, French, huile%20r%C3%A9siduaire
feminine noun
- pétrole résiduel 3, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20r%C3%A9siduel
masculine noun
- résidu de distillation 4, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20distillation
masculine noun
- résidu du pétrole 5, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun
- résidu pétrolier 6, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20p%C3%A9trolier
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite residual
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido o semilíquido obtenido como residuo de la destilación del petróleo que contienen los hidrocarburos asfálticos. Combustible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aceite%20residual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trade remedy legislation
1, record 5, English, trade%20remedy%20legislation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trade-remedy legislation 2, record 5, English, trade%2Dremedy%20legislation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Special Import Measures Act. [Its objective is to improve] the administration of Canada's trade remedy legislation and to ensure it continues to balance the interests of all stakeholders. 1, record 5, English, - trade%20remedy%20legislation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trade remedy laws
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lois portant sur les recours commerciaux
1, record 5, French, lois%20portant%20sur%20les%20recours%20commerciaux
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mesures législatives portant sur les recours commerciaux 2, record 5, French, mesures%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20portant%20sur%20les%20recours%20commerciaux
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loi sur les mesures spéciales d'importation. [Son objectif est d'améliorer] l'application des mesures législatives portant sur les recours commerciaux et s'assurer qu'elles maintiennent l'équilibre entre les intérêts de toutes les parties prenantes. 2, record 5, French, - lois%20portant%20sur%20les%20recours%20commerciaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposiciones legales comerciales
1, record 5, Spanish, disposiciones%20legales%20comerciales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inflationary tendency
1, record 6, English, inflationary%20tendency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An increase in foreign income will improve the domestic trade balance. A depreciation of the domestic currency will increase the demand for domestic goods abroad as well as domestically and it may have an inflationary tendency domestically. An increase in domestic income will increase import spending and worsen the nation's trade balance. 1, record 6, English, - inflationary%20tendency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tendance inflationniste
1, record 6, French, tendance%20inflationniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce ralentissement dans le rythme de croissance des prix ne doit pas être interprété comme un renversement de la tendance inflationniste que connaît le pays depuis ces dernières années; il s'agit d'un phénomène sporadique qui n'aura pas d'influence sur l'évolution prochaine de l'indice des prix. 1, record 6, French, - tendance%20inflationniste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- import balance 1, record 7, English, import%20balance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- excédent d'importations
1, record 7, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20d%27importations
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- invisible credit item
1, record 8, English, invisible%20credit%20item
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our balance of international payments then will slow an import trade surplus, balanced by the invisible credit item, interest, royalties, and dividends. 1, record 8, English, - invisible%20credit%20item
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- article créditeur invisible 1, record 8, French, article%20cr%C3%A9diteur%20invisible
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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