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BIANNUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-annual
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dannual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semiannual 2, record 1, English, semiannual
correct, adjective
- biannual 2, record 1, English, biannual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurring twice a year. 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dannual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Biannual" is sometimes used as a synonym of "biennial", although this use is not recommended (see GACAN, 1983, p. 113). 4, record 1, English, - semi%2Dannual
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bi-annual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semestriel
1, record 1, French, semestriel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a lieu deux fois par année. 2, record 1, French, - semestriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semestre : première ou deuxième moitié d'une année. 3, record 1, French, - semestriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bianual
1, record 1, Spanish, bianual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- semestral 1, record 1, Spanish, semestral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que sucede dos veces al año. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bianual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con lo que ocurre cada dos años o bienal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bianual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bianual; semestral: términos, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bianual
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