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OVERSTRETCHED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground warp
1, record 1, English, ground%20warp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground cable 2, record 1, English, ground%20cable
correct
- sweep line 3, record 1, English, sweep%20line
correct
- sweep rope 2, record 1, English, sweep%20rope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination rope which runs between the ends of the wings and the otter trawl board. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20warp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If otter boards are adjusted to give considerable spreading power, care is necessary in order to avoid the ground cables and bridles working at too wide an angle for effective herding, and the net's mouth being overstretched with the headrope pulled down. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20warp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sweepline
- sweeprope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras
1, record 1, French, bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin mixte reliant les ailes et le panneau [d'un] chalut. 2, record 1, French, - bras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabo de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, cabo%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European Currency Unit
1, record 2, English, European%20Currency%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECU 2, record 2, English, ECU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Eurocoin 3, record 2, English, Eurocoin
- Euro-unit 3, record 2, English, Euro%2Dunit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard unit of account of European Community member countries. 4, record 2, English, - European%20Currency%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A promising step toward monetary improvement was the introduction of the European Monetary System in January 1979.... A new currency, the European Currency Unit(ECU) was introduced as a reserve asset to help the overstretched dollar and to eliminate the problems of fluctuating member currencies. 5, record 2, English, - European%20Currency%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One ECU is defined as a basket of all EC currencies. 5, record 2, English, - European%20Currency%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Euro-coin
- Eurounit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité monétaire européenne
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECU 2, record 2, French, ECU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité de compte européenne 3, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- écu 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9cu
correct, masculine noun
- UCE 5, record 2, French, UCE
correct
- UCE 5, record 2, French, UCE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie de compte définie à partir de la valeur pondérée des monnaies des États membres du Système monétaire européen. 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pondération se fait en fonction de l'importance de la part du commerce européen que détient chaque pays membre. Le cours de l'ECU est établi d'après les cours de toutes les monnaies de la Communauté européenne. 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écu (ou E.C.U., European Currency Unit, unité de compte européenne) sera utilisé en tant que dénominateur (numéraire) dans les mécanismes de taux de change; en tant que base pour l'établissement d'un indicateur de divergence; en tant que nominateur pour les opérations entrant dans le cadre tant du mécanisme d'intervention que du mécanisme de crédit; en tant que moyen de règlement entre les autorités monétaires de la C.E.E. 7, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[L'unité de compte européenne] est définie comme un panier des monnaies communautaires où le poids de chacune est fixé en fonction du PNB du pays et de sa place dans le commerce européen. 8, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par exemple : 1$ =10 ECU. Ne prend pas de s. 9, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Cuenta Europea
1, record 2, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Cuenta%20Europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECU 2, record 2, Spanish, ECU
correct, masculine noun
- UCE 3, record 2, Spanish, UCE
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad monetaria europea 4, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20monetaria%20europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad monetaria emitida por el Fondo Europeo de Cooperación Monetaria (FECOM), como contrapartida del depósito por los Estados miembros del 20% de sus reservas de cambio en oro y divisas. Al estar formada en unos porcentajes fijos por las monedas integrantes del SME su valor se calcula en función de los tipos de cambio reales de esas monedas. Sus funciones son: unidad de cuenta para las operaciones del Sistema Monetario Europeo, instrumento de pago entre las autoridades monetarias de la CEE, y activo de reserva. También se la denomina Unidad de Cambio Europea. Las siglas inglesas (ECU) son más utilizadas que las españolas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Cuenta%20Europea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ECU es la moneda común a todos los países que forman la comunidad. Está ya en circulación y la utilizan todas las instituciones comunitarias en sus transacciones financieras. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Cuenta%20Europea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XEU: Siglas en el sistema SWIFT del ECU. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Cuenta%20Europea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unidad de Cuenta Europea: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Cuenta%20Europea
Record 2, Key term(s)
- XEU
- Unidad de Cambio Europea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- out of position
1, record 3, English, out%20of%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overstretched 1, record 3, English, overstretched
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being in the right position on court is a necessity. You cannot expect to be in control if you are overstretched. 1, record 3, English, - out%20of%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débordé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un joueur de tennis qui n'est pas à sa place, qui n'est pas en position. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coup droit slicé est moins utilisé. Rares sont les joueurs qui bâtissent leur jeu autour de lui. C'est plutôt un coup défensif, auquel on a recours lorsque l'on risque d'être débordé. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Être débordé. Se faire déborder par qqn d'autre. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descolocado
1, record 3, Spanish, descolocado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desbordado 2, record 3, Spanish, desbordado
- amenazado 2, record 3, Spanish, amenazado
- forzado 3, record 3, Spanish, forzado
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ser o estar descolocado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - descolocado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passing-shot si habéis sido descolocados [...] por vuestro adversario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - descolocado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] hay que cuidar de que [...] cuando nos encontremos en algún momento incómodos, forzados, a disgusto, tenemos que preguntarnos qué es lo que pasa [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - descolocado
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