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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Packaging
- Marketing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrinkflation
1, record 1, English, shrinkflation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the practice of reducing the size or quantity of a product while the price of the product remains the same or slightly increases. 2, record 1, English, - shrinkflation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Emballages
- Commercialisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduflation
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duflation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie commerciale où le volume ou la quantité d'un produit donné diminue tandis que son prix reste le même ou augmente. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duflation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Embalajes
- Comercialización
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reduflación
1, record 1, Spanish, reduflaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] práctica que consiste en disminuir el tamaño o la cantidad de un producto manteniendo o elevando ligeramente el precio para disimular la inflación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - reduflaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reduflación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "reduflación" [...] se escribe con una ce, no "reduflacción". Esta voz está formada por los sustantivos "reducción" e "inflación" (no "inflacción"), siguiendo el modelo del anglicismo "shrinkflation", a partir de "shrink" ("reducción") e "inflation" ("inflación"). 2, record 1, Spanish, - reduflaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Theatre and Opera
- Scenic Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grand drapery border 1, record 2, English, grand%20drapery%20border
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grand drape 1, record 2, English, grand%20drape
- swag border 2, record 2, English, swag%20border
- valance 1, record 2, English, valance
- valence 1, record 2, English, valence
- pelmet 3, record 2, English, pelmet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A border across the width of the stage behind the asbestos curtain, used to provide part of the decorative frame. 1, record 2, English, - grand%20drapery%20border
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A border or similar drapery which is hung above the front curtain to conceal the flies ... 1, record 2, English, - grand%20drapery%20border
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Scénographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lambrequin
1, record 2, French, lambrequin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenture fixe ou décoration peinte sur châssis destinée à dissimuler la partie inférieure du cadre de scène. 1, record 2, French, - lambrequin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salas e instalaciones para espectáculos
- Teatro y Ópera
- Escenografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lambrequín
1, record 2, Spanish, lambrequ%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faja de tela en forma de festones que se pone en lo alto de las cortinas como adorno y para disimular las barras, anillas, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lambrequ%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop volley
1, record 3, English, drop%20volley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stop volley 2, record 3, English, stop%20volley
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft shot hit off a ball on the fly. Such a shot barely drops over the net. It is used when the opponent is entrenched in the backcourt. 3, record 3, English, - drop%20volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard sliced backhand return played too high will invite the volley from the server following in; the better, lower return, to the server's feet may induce a drop volley. 4, record 3, English, - drop%20volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Delicate, solid, touch drop volley. 3, record 3, English, - drop%20volley
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drop-volley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volée amortie
1, record 3, French, vol%C3%A9e%20amortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volée-amortie 2, record 3, French, vol%C3%A9e%2Damortie
correct, feminine noun
- volée courte 3, record 3, French, vol%C3%A9e%20courte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortie effectuée en position de volée. 4, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e%20amortie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La volée peut être effectuée basse (avec une bonne flexion des genoux, et c'est souvent alors une volée amortie) ou haute (en opposition). 5, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e%20amortie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- volée-amorti
- volée amorti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dejada de volea
1, record 3, Spanish, dejada%20de%20volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay que disimular a toda costa nuestra intención de golpe de dejada, y el mejor momento es justo en una contradejada, cuando la bola está muy cerca de la red. También se puede hacer la dejada de volea, pero por lo general se hace con bote. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dejada%20de%20volea
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