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POOR BOND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fallen angel
1, record 1, English, fallen%20angel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fallen angel stock 2, record 1, English, fallen%20angel%20stock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bond considered to be of extraordinary value upon issue that, as a result of poor company performance or increased debt, is converted into junk-bond or seriously depreciated. 3, record 1, English, - fallen%20angel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some fallen angels may remain fallen for months or even years. In order to avoid the dead money problem, it is important to wait for a catalyst or sign of a pricing turnaround before investing in a fallen angel stock. 2, record 1, English, - fallen%20angel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fallen angel: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - fallen%20angel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ange déchu
1, record 1, French, ange%20d%C3%A9chu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation qui au moment de leur émission est considérée de grande qualité et que la dégradation ou l'endettement de l'entreprise émettrice a transformé en obligation de pacotille, dépréciée de façon importante. 1, record 1, French, - ange%20d%C3%A9chu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ange déchu : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 1, record 1, French, - ange%20d%C3%A9chu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángel caído
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngel%20ca%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bono que en el momento de su emisión fue considerado de alta calidad y que, con el deterioro o el mayor endeudamiento de la empresa emisora, se ha convertido en bono basura o se ha depreciado fuertemente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngel%20ca%C3%ADdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ángel caído: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngel%20ca%C3%ADdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shear layer
1, record 2, English, shear%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buried layer within the snowpack that produces either a weak bond between adjacent layers or poor attachment between layers. 2, record 2, English, - shear%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weak layer observed in study plot tests yesterday is likely to develop into a shear layer as the storm snow becomes more cohesive. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - shear%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shear layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - shear%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de cisaillement
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est probable que la couche fragile mise en évidence lors des tests effectués hier dans les parcelles-échantillons formera une couche de cisaillement au fur et à mesure que la neige de tempête se consolidera. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de cisaillement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poor bond
1, record 3, English, poor%20bond
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a poor bond between the snow slab and the sliding surface causing snowpack instability. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 3, English, - poor%20bond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poor bond : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - poor%20bond
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison fragile
1, record 3, French, liaison%20fragile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une liaison fragile entre la plaque de neige et le plan de glissement créant une instabilité dans le manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - liaison%20fragile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le manteau neigeux est constitué de la superposition des différentes couches de neige qui recouvrent le sol. La stabilité de cet empilement dépend de deux paramètres : d'une part la qualité des liaisons entre les différentes couches et d'autre part la qualité des liaisons entre les grains de neige à l'intérieur d'une même couche. 2, record 3, French, - liaison%20fragile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liaison fragile : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 3, French, - liaison%20fragile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bond
1, record 4, English, bond
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bond between the layers is getting stronger each day. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 4, English, - bond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Good, poor, strong, weak bond. 2, record 4, English, - bond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bond: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - bond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison
1, record 4, French, liaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adhérence 2, record 4, French, adh%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le manteau neigeux est constitué de la superposition des différentes couches de neige qui recouvrent le sol. Et la stabilité de cet empilement dépend de deux paramètres : d'une part la qualité des liaisons entre les différentes couches et d'autre part la qualité des liaisons entre les grains de neige à l'intérieur d'une même couche. 3, record 4, French, - liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec le temps, la liaison entre les deux couches devient plus solide. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 4, French, - liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison; adhérence : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 4, French, - liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Liaison fragile, insuffisante, solide. 4, record 4, French, - liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bonne, mauvaise liaison. 4, record 4, French, - liaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- excessive friction
1, record 5, English, excessive%20friction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have already noted that this situation can cause the bond between the aluminum and steel to fail. Excessively high temperatures can be caused by any situation which leads to poor lubrication or excessive friction. 1, record 5, English, - excessive%20friction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frottement excessif
1, record 5, French, frottement%20excessif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des températures excessivement élevées peuvent être engendrées par toute anomalie que provoque un graissage insuffisant ou un frottement excessif. 1, record 5, French, - frottement%20excessif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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