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MARGINAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marginal
1, record 1, English, marginal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to the next additional smallest unit added to the current total. 2, record 1, English, - marginal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marginal
1, record 1, French, marginal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la dernière unité additionnelle qui est ajoutée à un ensemble homogène. 1, record 1, French, - marginal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marginal
1, record 1, Spanish, marginal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marginal
1, record 2, English, marginal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In companies or production, it implies a lack of importance or minimum profitability. 2, record 2, English, - marginal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marginal
1, record 2, French, marginal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comme qualificatif d'entreprise ou de produit, il implique peu d'importance ou à la limite de la rentabilité. 1, record 2, French, - marginal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marginal
1, record 2, Spanish, marginal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situado en el límite o en el margen. Como calificativo de precio o coste, es el de una unidad más añadida a las ya tenidas en cuenta. Como calificativo de empresa o producto, implica escasa importancia o en el límite de la rentabilidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - marginal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marginal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - marginal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marginal
1, record 3, English, marginal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellite magnetic anomaly maps show well-defined negative anomalies over some deep sedimentary marginal basins, such as the Nova Scotia marginal basin. 2, record 3, English, - marginal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marginal
1, record 3, French, marginal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un bassin ou une mer situés entre un arc insulaire et le continent. 2, record 3, French, - marginal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes des anomalies magnétiques enregistrées par satellite montrent, à l'aplomb des bassins sédimentaires profonds marginaux, des anomalies négatives bien définies, comme pour le bassin marginal de la Nouvelle-Écosse. 3, record 3, French, - marginal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marginal 1, record 3, Spanish, marginal
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marginal
1, record 4, English, marginal
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The description of the goods in the transport document must conform to one of the names ... in marginal 2651. 2, record 4, English, - marginal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For road transport of the container ..., marginal 10414 of Annex A of the ADR is ... definitive. Paragraph 1 of this marginal requires that the individual parts of a cargo of dangerous goods be so stowed on the vehicle and secured by suitable means that they can change position only slightly to one another ... 3, record 4, English, - marginal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marginal
1, record 4, French, marginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchandises dangereuses acheminées par la route peuvent généralement l'être par le transport combiné. Les marchandises non admises sont : matières explosives du groupe de comptabilité A (Classe 1 Marginal 2101 Chiffre 01) Code de classification 1.1A ADR [...] 2, record 4, French, - marginal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marginal 1, record 5, English, marginal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unemployment rate showed marginal variations. 1, record 5, English, - marginal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- négligeable 1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9gligeable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minime 1, record 5, French, minime
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimo
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marginal 1, record 6, English, marginal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peu profitable 1, record 6, French, peu%20profitable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- peu productif 1, record 6, French, peu%20productif
- peu rentable 1, record 6, French, peu%20rentable
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- marginal
1, record 6, Spanish, marginal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- insignificante 1, record 6, Spanish, insignificante
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 7, English, slider
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- borderline 1, record 7, English, borderline
correct, noun
- marginal 1, record 7, English, marginal
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin, medal, or token actually below the grade indicated, but close; e.g., a "very nice 'about uncirculated'" or "very nice AU" offered as a "full uncirculated". 1, record 7, English, - slider
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: commercial grade, uncirculated. 1, record 7, English, - slider
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pièce surclassée
1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20surclass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pièce surévaluée 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20sur%C3%A9valu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- cas limite surclassé 1, record 7, French, cas%20limite%20surclass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pièce frontière 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pièce marginale 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce classée dans une catégorie supérieure à celle où elle devrait se trouver sur la foi qu'elle en possède une partie des caractéristiques. 1, record 7, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20surclass%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marginal total 1, record 8, English, marginal%20total
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- marginal 2, record 8, English, marginal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: "Language Maintenance and Language Shift in Canada". 2, record 8, English, - marginal%20total
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chiffre marginal
1, record 8, French, chiffre%20marginal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- total marginal 1, record 8, French, total%20marginal
masculine noun
- marginale 2, record 8, French, marginale
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«marginale» Source : "Analyse de la mobilité linguistique : indices, observations et modèles.". 3, record 8, French, - chiffre%20marginal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- marginal
1, record 9, English, marginal
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A marginal is an] ossicle of a series along the ambitus ... [of an asteroid]. 1, record 9, English, - marginal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marginale
1, record 9, French, marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ces éléments s'ajoutent [...] des «marginales» [...] 1, record 9, French, - marginale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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