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SLOPING BANKS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bank sloping
1, record 1, English, bank%20sloping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- banksloping 2, record 1, English, banksloping
correct
- sloping the banks 3, record 1, English, sloping%20the%20banks
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern grader is a multi-purpose machine used for grading, shaping, bank sloping, ditching and scarifying ... 1, record 1, English, - bank%20sloping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sloping the top of the bank can be an effective remedy where yield occurs first at the top. However,... the remedy of sloping the banks may not be applicable, owing to space limitations. 3, record 1, English, - bank%20sloping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talutage
1, record 1, French, talutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dressage 2, record 1, French, dressage
correct, masculine noun
- opération de talutage 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20talutage
correct, masculine noun
- mise en talus 4, record 1, French, mise%20en%20talus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de terrassement effectuée à la niveleuse consistant dans le réglage d'une surface inclinée. 5, record 1, French, - talutage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le talutage [...], incliner la lame [de la niveleuse] vers l'avant, l'orienter, lui donner la pente voulue et la déplacer latéralement de manière que la pointe droite avant de la lame soit alignée avec le bord extérieur de la roue avant droite. 6, record 1, French, - talutage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme talutage est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. 7, record 1, French, - talutage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upward sloping 1, record 2, English, upward%20sloping
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In countries in which the term structure of interest rates on government bonds was upward sloping with short-term rates significantly lower than long-term ones banks could improve current earnings by "borrowing short" and "lending long". 1, record 2, English, - upward%20sloping
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upward slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente positive
1, record 2, French, pente%20positive
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays où la structure des taux d'intérêt sur les différentes échéances de titres d'État se caractérisait par une pente positive, c'est-à-dire quand les taux à court terme étaient significativement inférieurs à ceux à long terme, les banques pouvaient augmenter leur bénéfice d'exploitation en empruntant «court» et en prêtant «long». 1, record 2, French, - pente%20positive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lend long 1, record 3, English, lend%20long
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In countries in which the term structure of interest rates on government bonds was upward sloping with short-term rates significantly lower than long-term ones banks could improve current earnings by "borrowing short" and "lending long". 1, record 3, English, - lend%20long
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prêter long 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%AAter%20long
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prêter à long terme 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%AAter%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays où la structure des taux d'intérêt sur les différentes échéances de titres d'État se caractérisait par une pente positive, c'est-à-dire quand les taux à court terme étaient significativement inférieurs à ceux à long terme, les banques pouvaient augmenter leur bénéfice d'exploitation en empruntant «court» et en prêtant «long». 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%AAter%20long
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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