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BAJA LEY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
- Mining Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-grade
1, record 1, English, low%2Dgrade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low grade 2, record 1, English, low%20grade
correct, adjective
- lean 3, record 1, English, lean
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to ores that have a relatively low content of metal compared to other richer material from the same general area. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Dgrade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
- Génie minier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pauvre
1, record 1, French, pauvre
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à faible teneur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20faible%20teneur
correct
- à basse teneur 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20basse%20teneur
correct
- de basse teneur 4, record 1, French, de%20basse%20teneur
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est insuffisant, fournit ou produit trop peu. 5, record 1, French, - pauvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur industrielle d'un minerai dépend : - de sa teneur en élément métallique principal, teneur très variable puisque, à 30 pour 100 de fer, un minerai est «pauvre» et qu'à 0,2 pour 100 d'uranium le minerai est «riche»; [...] 6, record 1, French, - pauvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] des masses métalliques considérées jadis comme pauvres deviennent [...] exploitables actuellement avec profit. 7, record 1, French, - pauvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gisement à faible teneur. 8, record 1, French, - pauvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
- Ingeniería de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de baja ley 1, record 1, Spanish, de%20baja%20ley
- de baja calidad 1, record 1, Spanish, de%20baja%20calidad
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- House of Commons
1, record 2, English, House%20of%20Commons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The elected part of the Parliament of Canada, which, with the Crown and the Senate, constitutes the Parliament of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - House%20of%20Commons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Made up of 308 Members, the House alone is constitutionally authorized to introduce legislation concerned with the raising or spending of funds. 3, record 2, English, - House%20of%20Commons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- HC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chambre des communes
1, record 2, French, Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre basse élue qui, avec le Sénat et la Couronne, forme le Parlement du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Composée de 308 députés, seule la Chambre est autorisée par la Constitution à présenter des projets de loi pour la levée ou la dépense de fonds publics. 3, record 2, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 2, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Cámara Baja 1, record 2, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20Baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cámara baja del Parlamento de Canadá constituida por los representantes electos. Está integrada por 308 diputados y es la única autorizada por la Constitución para presentar proyectos de ley relativos a la recaudación o gasto de fondos públicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- law of supply 1, record 3, English, law%20of%20supply
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Economic law that states that the quantity supplied of a product is directly proportional to its price. The higher the price, the greater the supply, and vice-versa. In certain cases, supply may be regressive, for example, farmers that sell because they fear a greater drop in price, or a worker that reaches a particular level and decides to work less. 1, record 3, English, - law%20of%20supply
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
law of supply: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - law%20of%20supply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi de l'offre
1, record 3, French, loi%20de%20l%27offre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi économique qui affirme que la quantité offerte d'un bien est directement proportionnelle à son prix. À un prix plus élevé correspondra une plus grande offre et vice versa. Dans certains cas il peut y avoir une offre régressive, par exemple, un agriculteur effrayé qui vend craignant une baisse des prix plus importante ou la personne qui travaille moins après avoir atteint un certain niveau. 1, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20l%27offre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loi de l'offre : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20l%27offre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de la oferta
1, record 3, Spanish, ley%20de%20la%20oferta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley económica que afirma que la cantidad ofrecida de un bien es directamente proporcional a su precio. A mayor precio, mayor oferta y viceversa. En ciertos casos puede haber oferta regresiva por ejemplo un agricultor que vende asustado ante el temor de una baja de precios mayor o el trabajador que al llegar a un cierto nivel decide trabajar menos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ley%20de%20la%20oferta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ley de la oferta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ley%20de%20la%20oferta
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Recent Advances in Mining and Processing of Low-Grade Mineral Deposits 1, record 4, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Recent%20Advances%20in%20Mining%20and%20Processing%20of%20Low%2DGrade%20Mineral%20Deposits
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECOSOC [Economic and Social Council] 1, record 4, English, - Ad%20Hoc%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Recent%20Advances%20in%20Mining%20and%20Processing%20of%20Low%2DGrade%20Mineral%20Deposits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe spécial d'experts sur les progrès récents en matière d'extraction et de traitement des gisements minéraux de faible teneur
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27experts%20sur%20les%20progr%C3%A8s%20r%C3%A9cents%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27extraction%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20gisements%20min%C3%A9raux%20de%20faible%20teneur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Especial de Expertos sobre los recientes adelantos en explotación y elaboración de yacimientos minerales de baja ley
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20Especial%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20los%20recientes%20adelantos%20en%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20y%20elaboraci%C3%B3n%20de%20yacimientos%20minerales%20de%20baja%20ley
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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