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KICK-START [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kick-start
1, record 1, English, kick%2Dstart
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kickstart 2, record 1, English, kickstart
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter. 3, record 1, English, - kick%2Dstart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrer au pied
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrer%20au%20pied
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kick-starter
1, record 2, English, kick%2Dstarter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kick-start 2, record 2, English, kick%2Dstart
correct, noun
- kickstart 3, record 2, English, kickstart
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated by a thrust of the foot. 4, record 2, English, - kick%2Dstarter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kickstarter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démarreur à pied
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- démarreur au pied 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20au%20pied
correct, masculine noun
- pédale de mise en marche 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20mise%20en%20marche
correct, feminine noun
- kick 3, record 2, French, kick
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- kick-starter 4, record 2, French, kick%2Dstarter
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mise en marche d'un moteur de motocyclette, constitué par une pédale commandée au pied. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kick; kick-starter : Bien que ces désignations soient considérées comme des anglicismes à proscrire par certains auteurs, elles semblent désormais bien implantées dans l'usage. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- revitalize economic growth 1, record 3, English, revitalize%20economic%20growth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- revitalize the economy 2, record 3, English, revitalize%20the%20economy
- kick-start the economy 3, record 3, English, kick%2Dstart%20the%20economy
correct
- boost the economy 4, record 3, English, boost%20the%20economy
- give a kick-start to the economy 5, record 3, English, give%20a%20kick%2Dstart%20to%20the%20economy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give an impetus to a stalled economy. 5, record 3, English, - revitalize%20economic%20growth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revitalizing economic growth and controlling government deficits and debt are important. 1, record 3, English, - revitalize%20economic%20growth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relancer l'économie
1, record 3, French, relancer%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stimuler l'économie 2, record 3, French, stimuler%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
- insuffler un dynamisme nouveau à l'économie 3, record 3, French, insuffler%20un%20dynamisme%20nouveau%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
- donner un coup de fouet à l'économie 2, record 3, French, donner%20un%20coup%20de%20fouet%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important d'insuffler un dynamisme nouveau à l'économie et de maîtriser les déficits et la dette publique. 3, record 3, French, - relancer%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimular la economía
1, record 3, Spanish, estimular%20la%20econom%C3%ADa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dar un impulso a la economía 2, record 3, Spanish, dar%20un%20impulso%20a%20la%20econom%C3%ADa
correct
- impulsar la economía 3, record 3, Spanish, impulsar%20la%20econom%C3%ADa
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Estado es el primer responsable de estimular la economía para que ésta crezca y cree empleo. Ahora bien, esto puede hacerse de dos maneras. Una, preferida por economistas conservadores y liberales, es bajando los impuestos y dando dinero directamente a la gente [...]. La otra medida para estimular la economía a fin de que se cree empleo es que el Estado desarrolle políticas públicas para crear empleo directamente, a través del desarrollo de obras públicas o expansión de los servicios públicos [...] 4, record 3, Spanish, - estimular%20la%20econom%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La] EWEA [Asociación Europea de Energía Eólica] recalcó que la energía eólica puede dar un impulso a la economía y a la generación de empleos a la vez que ofrece mayor independencia energética, así como más exportaciones vinculadas a la alta tecnología. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estimular%20la%20econom%C3%ADa
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