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BACKSTOPPING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backstopping
1, record 1, English, backstopping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service that provides alternate supplies of natural gas in the event that a consumer's gas is not delivered. 1, record 1, English, - backstopping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien
1, record 1, French, soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qui fournit des sources secondaires de gaz naturel advenant le cas où un client ne reçoit pas la livraison prévue de gaz. 1, record 1, French, - soutien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backstopping
1, record 2, English, backstopping
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backstop 2, record 2, English, backstop
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... facilitation in the form of technical and conceptual support. 1, record 2, English, - backstopping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adossement
1, record 2, French, adossement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de conseil, de suivi et d’appui assumées par des consultants extérieurs en vue de la réalisation de projets de développement. 1, record 2, French, - adossement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backstopping
1, record 3, English, backstopping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provision of technical support. 2, record 3, English, - backstopping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique d'appui
1, record 3, French, technique%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'appui 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27appui
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de apoyo
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20de%20apoyo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecanismo de apoyo 1, record 3, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20apoyo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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