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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compliance delay
1, record 1, English, compliance%20delay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grace period 2, record 1, English, grace%20period
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incentives for obtaining greater environmental protection now are being incorporated into rulemaking. For example, a major rule recently issued to control pollution from the pulp and paper industry allows companies a compliance delay if they commit to go beyond current requirements and install more advanced technologies. 3, record 1, English, - compliance%20delay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An important feature of the [Montreal] Protocol [on Ozone Depletion] is its treatment of developing countries. It permits these countries a ten year grace period in which to comply with the control measures in order to meet their basic domestic needs. 2, record 1, English, - compliance%20delay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example:] For CFC phaseout in developing countries. 1, record 1, English, - compliance%20delay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une caractéristique importante du Protocole [de Montréal sur l'appauvrissement de la couche d'ozone] est le traitement qu'il réserve aux pays en développement. Ces pays se voient en effet octroyer un délai de grâce de dix ans pour leur permettre de se conformer aux mesures préventives afin de satisfaire à leurs besoins intérieurs fondamentaux. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demora tolerable
1, record 1, Spanish, demora%20tolerable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grace period for the filing of an application 1, record 2, English, grace%20period%20for%20the%20filing%20of%20an%20application
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce pour le dépôt d'une demande
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27une%20demande
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plazo de gracia para la presentación de una solicitud
1, record 2, Spanish, plazo%20de%20gracia%20para%20la%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20solicitud
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grace period for the payment of fees 1, record 3, English, grace%20period%20for%20the%20payment%20of%20fees
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce pour le paiement de taxes
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce%20pour%20le%20paiement%20de%20taxes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plazo de gracia para el pago de tasas
1, record 3, Spanish, plazo%20de%20gracia%20para%20el%20pago%20de%20tasas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- period of grace
1, record 4, English, period%20of%20grace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grace period 2, record 4, English, grace%20period
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period following the date or time when a particular duty that should have been performed will be permitted to be done without prejudice. Such days of grace are often given on insurance policies. 3, record 4, English, - period%20of%20grace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de gracia
1, record 4, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20gracia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plazo de gracia 2, record 4, Spanish, plazo%20de%20gracia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grace period
1, record 5, English, grace%20period
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- period of grace 2, record 5, English, period%20of%20grace
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In credit transactions, a period during which a borrower [or a buyer] need not repay principal and, sometimes, interest. 3, record 5, English, - grace%20period
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Depending on the lending conditions, the borrower may or may not be required to pay interest, which may be capitalized during the grace period.) The grace period begins at the time the loan is extended and continues for a year (or other accounting period) or more. Thus, a four-year grace period for a loan received at the end of project year 1 would mean that the grace period would be project years 2 through 5, and the first repayment of principal would be due at the end of project year 6. 3, record 5, English, - grace%20period
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "days of grace". 4, record 5, English, - grace%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- période de grâce 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, feminine noun
- différé d'amortissement 3, record 5, French, diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%27amortissement
correct, masculine noun
- délai d'amortissement 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27amortissement
masculine noun
- période de franchise 5, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20franchise
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations à crédit, période pendant laquelle l'emprunteur (ou l'acheteur) n'est pas tenu de rembourser le capital ou de payer des intérêts. 6, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de gracia
1, record 5, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20gracia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las transacciones crediticias, período durante el cual el prestatario no necesita reembolsar el principal y, en ocasiones, tampoco el interés. 2, record 5, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20gracia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Según sean las condiciones de financiamiento puede exigirse o no al prestatario que pague intereses, los que se pueden capitalizar durante el período de gracia.) Ese período comienza en el momento en que se otorga el préstamo y continúa por espacio de un año (u otro período contable) o más. Así, un período de gracia de cuatro años con respecto a un préstamo recibido al final del año 1 del proyecto significaría que el período de gracia abarcaría los años 2 a 5 inclusive del proyecto, y el primer reembolso del principal debería hacerse al final del año 6 del proyecto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20gracia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grace period
1, record 6, English, grace%20period
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- days of grace 2, record 6, English, days%20of%20grace
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified time after a policy's premium payment is due, in which the protection of the policy continues subject to the actual receipt of premium within that time. 2, record 6, English, - grace%20period
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Days of grace: Term usually used in plural. 3, record 6, English, - grace%20period
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délai qui est accordé au titulaire d'un contrat d'assurance pour le paiement des primes venant à échéance et pendant lequel les garanties demeurent en vigueur. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce délai est habituellement de 30 ou 31 jours. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de vida
- Seguros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plazo de gracia
1, record 6, Spanish, plazo%20de%20gracia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de gracia 1, record 6, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20gracia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo durante el cual, aunque no esté cobrado el recibo de prima, surten efecto las garantías de la póliza en caso de siniestro. 1, record 6, Spanish, - plazo%20de%20gracia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum grace period
1, record 7, English, maximum%20grace%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - maximum%20grace%20period
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délai
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9lai
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9lai
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grace period
1, record 8, English, grace%20period
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the time required to build up an explosive charge in a burner. 1, record 8, English, - grace%20period
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- délai d'ignition
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27ignition
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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