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PAYER NOTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold the bag
1, record 1, English, hold%20the%20bag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay the shot 2, record 1, English, pay%20the%20shot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- payer les pots cassés
1, record 1, French, payer%20les%20pots%20cass%C3%A9s
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- payer la note 2, record 1, French, payer%20la%20note
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payer le prix d’une mauvaise action, subir les inconvénients de quelque chose. 3, record 1, French, - payer%20les%20pots%20cass%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar los vidrios rotos
1, record 1, Spanish, pagar%20los%20vidrios%20rotos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Payer les vitres cassées. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pagar%20los%20vidrios%20rotos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
- National Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating surplus
1, record 2, English, operating%20surplus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operating surplus measures the surplus or deficit accruing from production before taking account of any interest, rent or similar charges payable on financial or tangible non-produced assets borrowed or rented by the enterprise, or any interest, rent or similar receipts receivable on financial or tangible non-produced assets owned by the enterprise; (note: for unincoporated enterprises owned by households, this component is called "mixed income"). 2, record 2, English, - operating%20surplus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Governments] generally held program spending below revenues so that their operating balances - that is, the balance before interest payments - were usually in surplus. The operating surplus combined with the effects of low inflation on interest costs meant Canadian governments collectively had virtually no deficit ... 3, record 2, English, - operating%20surplus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excédent de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- excédent d’exploitation 2, record 2, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excédent d’exploitation mesure l'excédent ou le déficit issu de la production, avant que soient pris en compte les intérêts, les loyers ou les charges analogues que l'entreprise doit payer sur les actifs financiers ou les actifs corporels non produits qu'elle a empruntés ou loués, et les intérêts, les loyers ou les recettes analogues que l'entreprise doit recevoir sur les actifs financiers ou les actifs corporels non produits dont elle est propriétaire;(note : pour les entreprises non constituées en sociétés appartenant à des ménages, cette composante s’appelle «revenu mixte»). 3, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excédent d’exploitation : sociétés d’État. 4, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superávit de explotación
1, record 2, Spanish, super%C3%A1vit%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- superávit de operación 2, record 2, Spanish, super%C3%A1vit%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- excedente de explotación 3, record 2, Spanish, excedente%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authorization for hiring
1, record 3, English, authorization%20for%20hiring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document, usually a specifically designed form (may also be simply a handwritten memo), which authorizes the payroll department to start paying an employee. 1, record 3, English, - authorization%20for%20hiring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d’embauche
1, record 3, French, autorisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bembauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document, généralement un formulaire spécifique(une simple note manuscrite peut toutefois suffire), autorisant le service de la paie à commencer à payer le salaire d’un employé. 1, record 3, French, - autorisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bembauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Tourist Lodging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visitors' tax
1, record 4, English, visitors%27%20tax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taxe de séjour
1, record 4, French, taxe%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part d’imposition que doit parfois payer une personne qui séjourne dans une station touristique, thermale, etc. Le montant, établi arbitrairement par les autorités et perçu de diverses façons, est porté le plus souvent sur la note d’hébergement. 2, record 4, French, - taxe%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foot the bill
1, record 5, English, foot%20the%20bill
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- payer la note 1, record 5, French, payer%20la%20note
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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