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PAY BACK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay-back
1, record 1, English, pay%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- return benefit 2, record 1, English, return%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even so, the pay-back in scientific information has been immense - and by no means of academic interest only. 3, record 1, English, - pay%2Dback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pay back
- payback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retombée
1, record 1, French, retomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première retombée est le travail en partenariat. 2, record 1, French, - retomb%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retroactive pay
1, record 2, English, retroactive%20pay
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back pay 2, record 2, English, back%20pay
correct
- retroactive payment 3, record 2, English, retroactive%20payment
correct
- retroactive wage 4, record 2, English, retroactive%20wage
correct
- retroactive salary 5, record 2, English, retroactive%20salary
correct
- retroactive earning 6, record 2, English, retroactive%20earning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delayed payment of part of the wages earned during a particular period, the delay being caused by negotiated wage increases dating back earlier than the date they were agreed upon. 7, record 2, English, - retroactive%20pay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retroactive pay: Term officialized by Treasury Board Secretariat. 8, record 2, English, - retroactive%20pay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- backwage payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salaire rétroactif
1, record 2, French, salaire%20r%C3%A9troactif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traitement rétroactif 2, record 2, French, traitement%20r%C3%A9troactif
correct, masculine noun
- paiement rétroactif 3, record 2, French, paiement%20r%C3%A9troactif
correct, masculine noun
- rappel de salaire 4, record 2, French, rappel%20de%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
- rémunération avec effet rétroactif 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20avec%20effet%20r%C3%A9troactif
correct, feminine noun
- paie avec effet rétroactif 5, record 2, French, paie%20avec%20effet%20r%C3%A9troactif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paiement d'un montant de salaire relatif à une période antérieure qui devient dû par suite d'une augmentation rétroactive du niveau de rémunération. 6, record 2, French, - salaire%20r%C3%A9troactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, dans le langage courant, on emploie parfois l'expression rétroactivité pour désigner une augmentation rétroactive de salaire et, par extension, le versement de celle-ci au salarié. 6, record 2, French, - salaire%20r%C3%A9troactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salaire rétroactif : Terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 7, record 2, French, - salaire%20r%C3%A9troactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salario retroactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, salario%20retroactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tax payback
1, record 3, English, tax%20payback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tax pay-back 2, record 3, English, tax%20pay%2Dback
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tax pay back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rappel de taxes
1, record 3, French, rappel%20de%20taxes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- productivity payback
1, record 4, English, productivity%20payback
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the Treasury Board will manage a small Operating Reserve, primarily as a line of credit and will give the highest priority to bridge-finance projects with significant productivity pay-back. 1, record 4, English, - productivity%20payback
Record 4, Key term(s)
- productivity pay-back
- productivity pay back
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retombées sur le plan de la productivité
1, record 4, French, retomb%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, le Conseil du Trésor gérera une petite réserve d'intervention qui tiendra lieu de marge de crédit et servira en premier lieu à financer, à l'aide de crédit-relais, des projets qui présentent d'importantes retombées sur le plan de la productivité. 1, record 4, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay someone back
1, record 5, English, pay%20someone%20back
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lui rendre la monnaie de sa pièce 1, record 5, French, lui%20rendre%20la%20monnaie%20de%20sa%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sens figuré) 1, record 5, French, - lui%20rendre%20la%20monnaie%20de%20sa%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back up pay 1, record 6, English, back%20up%20pay
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resident U.S.A. 1, record 6, English, - back%20up%20pay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paiement selon le système auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, paiement%20selon%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réside aux E.-U 1, record 6, French, - paiement%20selon%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20auxiliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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