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INORDINATE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- revenge shopping
1, record 1, English, revenge%20shopping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revenge spending 2, record 1, English, revenge%20spending
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indeed, people display significantly changing behaviors because of the adverse emotions elicited by COVID-19, especially with respect to consumption. For example, panic buying is exemplified by consumers who stock inordinate quantities of daily essentials... Others may demonstrate the behavior designated as revenge spending and aggressively buy discrete items to relieve suppressed and negative emotions, including luxury goods. Items subject to revenge spending can ease negative emotions through consumption regardless of their necessity or immediate use. 3, record 1, English, - revenge%20shopping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revenge shopping: "Revenge shopping" is a literal translation of a Chinese phrase describing that country’s post-lockdown rush to purchase luxury items. 4, record 1, English, - revenge%20shopping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasinage de revanche
1, record 1, French, magasinage%20de%20revanche
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépenses de revanche 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9penses%20de%20revanche
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «dépenses de revanche» fait son chemin, laissant entendre que certaines personnes sont désireuses de faire des folies sur des biens de consommation ou des expériences dont ils ont été contraints de se priver l'année dernière. 2, record 1, French, - magasinage%20de%20revanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Biotechnology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-hyperaccumulator plant
1, record 2, English, non%2Dhyperaccumulator%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-hyperaccumulator 2, record 2, English, non%2Dhyperaccumulator
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperaccumulator plants accumulate inordinate amounts of one or more heavy metals in their above ground biomass. For a plant to be termed a hyperaccumulator, the metal concentration in its dry biomass must be 100 times that of a non-hyperaccumulator plant grown on the same soil. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dhyperaccumulator%20plant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non hyperaccumulator plant
- non hyperaccumulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plante non hyperaccumulatrice
1, record 2, French, plante%20non%20hyperaccumulatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globalement les seuils de toxicité des polluants minéraux pour les espèces hypertolérantes sont largement supérieurs à ceux des plantes non hyperaccumulatrices (plantes utilisées en phytoextraction). 2, record 2, French, - plante%20non%20hyperaccumulatrice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-hyperaccumulatrice
- non-hyperaccumulateur
- non hyperaccumulateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- custodial parent
1, record 3, English, custodial%20parent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I believe the problem rests with the lawyers in convincing custodial parents that they are entitled to inordinate amounts of support. Even with the support-paper receiving the tax deduction benefit, the amounts at times can be outrageous. 2, record 3, English, - custodial%20parent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parent ayant la garde
1, record 3, French, parent%20ayant%20la%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conjoint ayant la garde 2, record 3, French, conjoint%20ayant%20la%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de l'enfant. 1, record 3, French, - parent%20ayant%20la%20garde
Record 3, Key term(s)
- parent qui a la garde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- progenitor custodio
1, record 3, Spanish, progenitor%20custodio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- progenitor conviviente 2, record 3, Spanish, progenitor%20conviviente
masculine noun
- padre conviviente 2, record 3, Spanish, padre%20conviviente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los progenitores custodios entregan a los menores a los no custodios, para el régimen de visitas de fin de semana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - progenitor%20custodio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adulterated
1, record 4, English, adulterated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wine that has been modified with an inordinate amount of allowable ingredients or with unapproved substances. 1, record 4, English, - adulterated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frelaté
1, record 4, French, frelat%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- falsifié 2, record 4, French, falsifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vin qui a été «trafiqué», dénaturé. 3, record 4, French, - frelat%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange cushion
1, record 5, English, foreign%20exchange%20cushion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are studying measures to prevent an inordinate boost in imports and to stimulate both private and public savings in order to ensure a foreign exchange cushion for possible leaner years. 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20exchange%20cushion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réserve de change de secours
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20change%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dirigeants d'Amérique centrale [...] envisagent de prendre des mesures pour empêcher un gonflement excessif des importations et pour encourager l'épargne [...] afin de pouvoir, si la situation se détériorait, disposer d'une réserve de change de secours. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20change%20de%20secours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador de cambio de divisas
1, record 5, Spanish, amortiguador%20de%20cambio%20de%20divisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inordinate pretention 1, record 6, English, inordinate%20pretention
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prétention démesurée
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9tention%20d%C3%A9mesur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inordinate 1, record 7, English, inordinate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These recommendations contain an inordinate number of decreases. 1, record 7, English, - inordinate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anormalement élevé 1, record 7, French, anormalement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces recommandations comprennent un nombre anormalement élevé de diminutions. 1, record 7, French, - anormalement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- support-payer
1, record 8, English, support%2Dpayer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I believe the problem rests with the lawyers in convincing custodial parents that they are entitled to inordinate amounts of support. Even with the support-payer receiving the tax deduction benefit, the amounts at times can be outrageous. 2, record 8, English, - support%2Dpayer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- support-paying spouse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- payeur de pension alimentaire
1, record 8, French, payeur%20de%20pension%20alimentaire
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 1993-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- excessive
1, record 9, English, excessive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by excess; being too much or too great; immoderate; inordinate. 2, record 9, English, - excessive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- excessif 1, record 9, French, excessif
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tracer action
1, record 10, English, tracer%20action
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process by which an investigation is conducted to determine the reason for inordinate delay or non-delivery of a message. 1, record 10, English, - tracer%20action
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dépistage
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9pistage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Bell Canada. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9pistage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thymus-dependent
1, record 11, English, thymus%2Ddependent
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- T dependent 2, record 11, English, T%20dependent
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our data show that mice with a genetic absence of the thymus and thymus-dependent immune functions do not show an inordinate incidence of spontaneous or chemically induced malignancies. This is true even when the athymic animals are kept under conditions that permit their observation during useful periods of time... 3, record 11, English, - thymus%2Ddependent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- thymodépendant
1, record 11, French, thymod%C3%A9pendant
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- T dépendant 2, record 11, French, T%20d%C3%A9pendant
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépendant du thymus ou des cellules T. 2, record 11, French, - thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été montré dernièrement que l'injection d'EBP à des souris augmente leur résistance à des infections bactériennes. (...) Afin de rechercher si cette immunostimulation nécessite l'intervention de lymphocytes thymodépendants, nous avons utilisé des souris thymoprives TP et non thymoprives NTP provenant de la même fratrie. 3, record 11, French, - thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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