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BREAK-UP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break fee
1, record 1, English, break%20fee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break-up fee 2, record 1, English, break%2Dup%20fee
correct
- termination fee 3, record 1, English, termination%20fee
correct
- bust-up fee 4, record 1, English, bust%2Dup%20fee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A break fee or "bust-up fee", as it is sometimes called is a payment employed by the target corporation for the purpose of enticing another competitive bidder to enter the fray. It is paid to the competitive bidder when its bid fails or is superseded by a better offer. 5, record 1, English, - break%20fee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de rupture des négociations
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de rupture 1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de résiliation 1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de rupture de négociation 2, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, feminine noun
- frais de rupture 3, record 1, French, frais%20de%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
- frais de résiliation 4, record 1, French, frais%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à un acquéreur potentiel d’une entreprise dans le cas où l’opération envisagée n’est pas conclue pour des raisons stipulées dans une convention, notamment l’acceptation par le vendeur d’une offre concurrente. 1, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La convention dans laquelle l'indemnité est prévue porte le nom de break-up fee agreement ou de termination fee agreement(convention d’indemnité de rupture des négociations). 1, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break-up
1, record 2, English, break%2Dup
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In detection by radar, the separation of one solid return into a number of individual returns which correspond to the various objects or structure groupings. 1, record 2, English, - break%2Dup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This separation is contingent upon a number of factors including range, beam width, gain setting, object size and distance between objects. 1, record 2, English, - break%2Dup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
break-up: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - break%2Dup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclatement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clatement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- break-up 1, record 2, French, break%2Dup
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En détection : dissociation d’un écho unique en plusieurs échos distincts correspondant chacun aux différents objets voisins. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce phénomène dépend de plusieurs facteurs tels que : distance, ouverture du faisceau, réglage du gain, écarts respectifs et dimensions des objets. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éclatement; break-up : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desintegración
1, record 2, Spanish, desintegraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En detección por radar, separación de un eco único en varios individuales, correspondientes a varios objetos próximos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desintegraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta separación depende de varios factores, tales como: distancia, abertura del haz, ganancia, tamaño del objeto y distancia entre objetos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desintegraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Special Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical breakup actuator
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20breakup%20actuator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mechanical breakup valve 2, record 3, English, mechanical%20breakup%20valve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An actuator with an insert and a swirl chamber. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20breakup%20actuator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valve à bouton-poussoir tourbillonnaire
1, record 3, French, valve%20%C3%A0%20bouton%2Dpoussoir%20tourbillonnaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break-up spray actuator=bouton-poussoir tourbillonnaire dans le Dictionnaire de l'emballage(HOFAC, 1975, p. 556). 1, record 3, French, - valve%20%C3%A0%20bouton%2Dpoussoir%20tourbillonnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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