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INDEX ADJUSTMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indexing
1, record 1, English, indexing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- index adjustment 1, record 1, English, index%20adjustment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic adjusting of pensions in pay, or accrued pension benefits, in accordance with changes in an index such as the Consumer Price Index. 2, record 1, English, - indexing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indexation
1, record 1, French, indexation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rajustement automatique des pensions versées ou des droits à pension, en fonction des variations d'un indice comme l'indice des prix à la consommation. 2, record 1, French, - indexation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index adjuster
1, record 2, English, index%20adjuster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cheater 2, record 2, English, cheater
correct, see observation, jargon
- index splitter 3, record 2, English, index%20splitter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index adjuster is used to emphasize an angle very slightly to avoid an inclusion, for example. 4, record 2, English, - index%20adjuster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Index Splitter(cheater) : Radial type rotates the dop arm 10° left of the center position. This adjustment is smooth and with anti-back lash. 5, record 2, English, - index%20adjuster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a tang. 4, record 2, English, - index%20adjuster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modificateur d'angle
1, record 2, French, modificateur%20d%27angle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tricheuse 1, record 2, French, tricheuse
feminine noun, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une facetteuse permettant d'accentuer très légèrement un angle pour éviter, par exemple, une inclusion. 2, record 2, French, - modificateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tricheuse est aussi appelée plus savamment modificateur d'angle. 2, record 2, French, - modificateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 3, record 2, French, - modificateur%20d%27angle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- test facet
1, record 3, English, test%20facet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small provisional facet that establishes the contact point prior to index and angle adjustment. 2, record 3, English, - test%20facet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install the scaife on the bench: a) before removing the old scaife: select a knot-free boart diamond; place the diamond in the tang with a suitable dop; run a test facet on the boart diamond in preparation for running in the new scaife. 3, record 3, English, - test%20facet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facette d'essai
1, record 3, French, facette%20d%27essai
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facette test 1, record 3, French, facette%20test
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite facette provisoire qui établit le point de contact avant l'ajustement de l'angle et du positionnement d'une facette. 2, record 3, French, - facette%20d%27essai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- provisional facet
1, record 4, English, provisional%20facet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test facet : A small provisional facet [that] establishes contact point prior to index and angle adjustment. 2, record 4, English, - provisional%20facet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facette provisoire
1, record 4, French, facette%20provisoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contract award date
1, record 5, English, contract%20award%20date
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- date of award of contract 2, record 5, English, date%20of%20award%20of%20contract
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All rates in fiscal years 1998-1999 through 2000-2001 are subject to adjustment on each anniversary date of the contract award date to a maximum upward ceiling equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index(CPI) over the previous calendar year. 3, record 5, English, - contract%20award%20date
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- date d'attribution du contrat
1, record 5, French, date%20d%27attribution%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- date d'attribution du marché 2, record 5, French, date%20d%27attribution%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les tarifs des exercices financiers 1998-1999 à 2000-2001 peuvent être rajustés à chaque date anniversaire de l'attribution du marché, jusqu'à concurrence d'un plafond maximum à la hausse égal à l'augmentation de l'Indice des prix à la consommation (IPC) au cours de l'année civile précédente. 3, record 5, French, - date%20d%27attribution%20du%20contrat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Cost of Living
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- post adjustment classification 1, record 6, English, post%20adjustment%20classification
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on the cost-of-living as reflected in the respective post adjustment index for each duty station. 1, record 6, English, - post%20adjustment%20classification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Coût de la vie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Classement aux fins des ajustements
1, record 6, French, Classement%20aux%20fins%20des%20ajustements
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Costo de vida
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Clasificación de los ajustes por lugar de destino
1, record 6, Spanish, Clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20ajustes%20por%20lugar%20de%20destino
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Revised Pension Adjustment Index 1, record 7, English, Revised%20Pension%20Adjustment%20Index
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UN [United Nations] Joint Staff Pension Fund. 1, record 7, English, - Revised%20Pension%20Adjustment%20Index
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Indice révisé d'ajustement des pensions
1, record 7, French, Indice%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9%20d%27ajustement%20des%20pensions
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Indice Revisado de Ajuste de las Pensiones
1, record 7, Spanish, Indice%20Revisado%20de%20Ajuste%20de%20las%20Pensiones
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjustment of index 1, record 8, English, adjustment%20of%20index
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c. 46, s. 4278 margin note. 1, record 8, English, - adjustment%20of%20index
Record 8, Key term(s)
- adjustment of index c. 46, s. 4278 margin note
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ajustement de l'indice
1, record 8, French, ajustement%20de%20l%27indice
masculine 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 1981-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- index adjustment according to Consumer Price Index 1, record 9, English, index%20adjustment%20according%20to%20Consumer%20Price%20Index
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indexation basée sur l'indice des prix à la consommation 1, record 9, French, indexation%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27indice%20des%20prix%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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