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SLACK PERIOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slack period
1, record 1, English, slack%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"slack": Of work, etc.: Not brisk or active. [For example:] A slack season in which many workmen remain unemployed. ... There would be a slack three weeks between two of the fruit crops. 2, record 1, English, - slack%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période creuse
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«heure creuse, jour creux, période creuse» : heure, jour, période où l'activité est réduite. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20creuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack period 1, record 2, English, slack%20period
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In public pools two or even three pumps of one-half or one-third of the total capacity respectively are used, one of which can be used on its own at night or during slack periods. 1, record 2, English, - slack%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de faible affluence
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20faible%20affluence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les piscines publiques on installe deux ou même trois pompes de 1/2 ou 1/3 du débit total dont une seule peut être utilisée la nuit ou en période de faible affluence. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20faible%20affluence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slack period 1, record 3, English, slack%20period
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de ralenti
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20ralenti
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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