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LAISSER FLOTTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let fly the colours
1, record 1, English, let%20fly%20the%20colours
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To release] the Colours to fly free, either as a salute to dignitaries not entitled to the royal salute ... or to allow free identification of the flag. 1, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The commanding officer shall order BATTALION, SHOULDER – ARMS. On this command, the colour officers shall reverse positions by spiral countermarching, halt facing the battalion and let fly the Colours. 1, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
let fly the colours: this term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
let fly the colours : usually written "let fly the Colours" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record 1, Key term(s)
- let fly the colour
- let fly the colors
- let fly the color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laisser flotter les drapeaux consacrés
1, record 1, French, laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relâcher les drapeaux consacrés pour qu’ils flottent soit pour saluer un dignitaire qui n’a pas droit au salut royal, [...] soit pour permettre l’identification du drapeau. 1, record 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au commandement «BATAILLON, À L’ÉPAULE ARMES», donné par le commandant, les porte-drapeaux consacrés changent de place en exécutant une contremarche en spirale, s’arrêtent face au bataillon et laissent flotter les drapeaux consacrés. 1, record 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laisser flotter les drapeaux consacrés : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laisser flotter le drapeau consacré
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exchange rate fluctuation
1, record 2, English, exchange%20rate%20fluctuation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exchange fluctuation 2, record 2, English, exchange%20fluctuation
correct
- fluctuation of exchange rates 2, record 2, English, fluctuation%20of%20exchange%20rates
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, such intervention is normally to moderate short-run fluctuations since policy in recent years has usually been to let the dollar find its own level. Hence, direct intervention to change the direction of exchange rate fluctuations is unlikely. 3, record 2, English, - exchange%20rate%20fluctuation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fluctuation of exchanges
- exchange rate swing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variation du taux de change
1, record 2, French, variation%20du%20taux%20de%20change
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fluctuation du taux de change 2, record 2, French, fluctuation%20du%20taux%20de%20change
correct, feminine noun
- fluctuation de cours 3, record 2, French, fluctuation%20de%20cours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, ses interventions sont normalement destinées à modérer les fluctuations à court terme vu qu'au cours des dernières années on a eu pour politique de laisser flotter le dollar. Aussi, il est peu probable d’assister à une intervention directe pour orienter les fluctuations du taux de change. 4, record 2, French, - variation%20du%20taux%20de%20change
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación en las tasas de cambio
1, record 2, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20tasas%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fluctuación en los tipos de cambio 1, record 2, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20los%20tipos%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Spain, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permit to float
1, record 3, English, permit%20to%20float
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Italian authorities decided to permit the lira to float in both the commercial and the financial markets .... 2, record 3, English, - permit%20to%20float
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laisser flotter 1, record 3, French, laisser%20flotter
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les autorités italiennes ont décidé de laisser la lire flotter sur le marché commercial et le marché financier [...] 2, record 3, French, - laisser%20flotter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unpeg the dollar
1, record 4, English, unpeg%20the%20dollar
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laisser flotter le dollar 1, record 4, French, laisser%20flotter%20le%20dollar
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keep the pound floating
1, record 5, English, keep%20the%20pound%20floating
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laisser flotter le sterling 1, record 5, French, laisser%20flotter%20le%20sterling
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laisser flotter la livre 1, record 5, French, laisser%20flotter%20la%20livre
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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