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PARO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disruption of employment
1, record 1, English, disruption%20of%20employment
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- work stoppage 2, record 1, English, work%20stoppage
correct
- labour stoppage 3, record 1, English, labour%20stoppage
correct
- labor stoppage 4, record 1, English, labor%20stoppage
correct
- stoppage of work 5, record 1, English, stoppage%20of%20work
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collective stoppage of work by employees in a business or industry to protest working conditions. 6, record 1, English, - disruption%20of%20employment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work stoppage; labour stoppage; labor stoppage; stoppage of work: terms sometimes used as a euphemism for "strike." 7, record 1, English, - disruption%20of%20employment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de travail
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20travail
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un arrêt de travail se produit dès que le travail que l'employeur est en mesure d'offrir et désire voir exécuté n'est pas accompli ou achevé à cause de l'interruption de travail d'un certain nombre de ses employés. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «arrêt de travail» s'emploie également lorsque l'interruption de travail est attribuable à d'autres causes, par exemple, une rupture de stocks. 3, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt de travail : terme parfois utilisé comme euphémisme pour désigner la grève. 4, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paro laboral
1, record 1, Spanish, paro%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paro 2, record 1, Spanish, paro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Production (Economics)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unemployment
1, record 2, English, unemployment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- joblessness 2, record 2, English, joblessness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation in which an individual of working age is actively seeking employment but is unable to find an occupation or job. 3, record 2, English, - unemployment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The percent of unemployed in relation to the active population is one of the most important macroeconomic indices. 3, record 2, English, - unemployment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unemployment: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - unemployment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Production (Économie)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chômage
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%B4mage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de non-activité productrice. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Situation dans laquelle se trouve [une] personne qui, étant en âge de travailler et à la recherche active d'un emploi, n'est pas en mesure d'obtenir un travail. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pourcentage des chômeurs par rapport à la population active est un des indices macroéconomiques les plus importants. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chômage (source a) : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, French, - ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Peut se dire d'un individu, d'une entreprise, d'un corps de métiers, d'une région. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%B4mage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Producción (Economía)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempleo
1, record 2, Spanish, desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- paro 1, record 2, Spanish, paro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la que se encuentra la persona que, estando en edad laboral y buscando activamente empleo, no es capaz de conseguir un puesto de trabajo. El porcentaje de desempleados respecto a la población activa es uno de los índices macroeconómicos más importantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desempleo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desempleo; paro: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desempleo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 3, English, outage
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In broadcasting and telecommunications, a generic term which applies to many forms of service interruptions. 2, record 3, English, - outage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interruption
1, record 3, French, interruption
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défaillance 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun, specific
- coupure 2, record 3, French, coupure
correct, feminine noun, specific
- panne 2, record 3, French, panne
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes spécifiques ci-dessus ne sont pas synonymes, mais ils représentent diverses formes de «outages». 3, record 3, French, - interruption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción
1, record 3, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- paro 2, record 3, Spanish, paro
correct, masculine noun
- corte 3, record 3, Spanish, corte
correct, masculine noun
- parada 3, record 3, Spanish, parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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