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PAY DOWN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhaul 1, record 1, English, overhaul
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay down 1, record 1, English, pay%20down
- slack off 1, record 1, English, slack%20off
- send down 1, record 1, English, send%20down
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaler 1, record 1, French, affaler
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérer la descente d'une voile, d'un engin ou d'une charge dans la phase finale de la manœuvre. Par extension, tend à désigner l'ensemble de la manœuvre. 1, record 1, French, - affaler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expr. affaler un chalut, une embarcation, une palanquée. 1, record 1, French, - affaler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
du néerl. afhalen : tirer un cordage vers le bas. 1, record 1, French, - affaler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resacar 1, record 1, Spanish, resacar
- tiramollar 1, record 1, Spanish, tiramollar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay down
1, record 2, English, pay%20down
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(A loan). 2, record 2, English, - pay%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rembourser progressivement 1, record 2, French, rembourser%20progressivement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire des paiements sur 1, record 2, French, faire%20des%20paiements%20sur
- faire un versement sur 1, record 2, French, faire%20un%20versement%20sur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Un prêt). 2, record 2, French, - rembourser%20progressivement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar a cuenta
1, record 2, Spanish, pagar%20a%20cuenta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pagar una cuota 1, record 2, Spanish, pagar%20una%20cuota
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay down a loan
1, record 3, English, pay%20down%20a%20loan
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply money to a loan to reduce the outstanding principal. 1, record 3, English, - pay%20down%20a%20loan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effectuer un versement forfaitaire sur un prêt
1, record 3, French, effectuer%20un%20versement%20forfaitaire%20sur%20un%20pr%C3%AAt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduire le montant du capital impayé d'un emprunt en remboursant partiellement le capital. 1, record 3, French, - effectuer%20un%20versement%20forfaitaire%20sur%20un%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay down money upon the nail 1, record 4, English, pay%20down%20money%20upon%20the%20nail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- payer rubis sur l'ongle 1, record 4, French, payer%20rubis%20sur%20l%27ongle
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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