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CHOMAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jobless
1, record 1, English, jobless
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unemployed 2, record 1, English, unemployed
correct, adjective
- without employment 3, record 1, English, without%20employment
correct, see observation
- without work 4, record 1, English, without%20work
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because jobless college-educated workers appear unlikely to be classified as unemployed and because it is likely that well-educated workers will be taking jobs for which they are overqualified, the depths of this recession should not be measured only by the official unemployment rate. 5, record 1, English, - jobless
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "without employment" and "without work" are adjectival expressions usually preceeded by a form of the verb "to be" as in "Mr. x is without employment". 4, record 1, English, - jobless
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en chômage
1, record 1, French, en%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- au chômage 2, record 1, French, au%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation
- sans emploi 3, record 1, French, sans%20emploi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un individu qui est dans un état de non-activité productrice alors qu'il est disponible pour le travail et est à la recherche active d'un emploi. 4, record 1, French, - en%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] admissibilité à ces programmes [de mise à niveau de la scolarité et de formation] n'est pas limitée aux bénéficiaires de l'aide sociale, aux travailleurs déplacés, aux prestataires de l'assurance-emploi ou aux membres des groupes d'équité. La seule exigence est que les participants soient en chômage et peu scolarisés. 5, record 1, French, - en%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«En chômage» est plutôt précédé d'un substantif (par ex., ouvriers en chômage) alors qu' «au chômage» est la plupart du temps précédé d'un verbe ou de l'auxiliaire «être» (par ex., être au chômage). 4, record 1, French, - en%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sans-emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempleado
1, record 1, Spanish, desempleado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
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 1993-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- demurrage
1, record 3, English, demurrage
standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge assessed for detaining rail or marine transportation equipment in excess of "free time" for loading, unloading, reconsigning or stopping in transit. It also applies to certain freight container. 1, record 3, English, - demurrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 3, English, - demurrage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surestarie
1, record 3, French, surestarie
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chômage 1, record 3, French, ch%C3%B4mage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité pour le retard du matériel de transport ferroviaire ou maritime dépassant le "délai gratuit" fixée pour le chargement, le déchargement, la réexpédition ou l'arrêt en cours de route. S'applique également à certains conteneurs de marchandises. 1, record 3, French, - surestarie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surestarie (bateau), chômage (wagon). 1, record 3, French, - surestarie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 3, French, - surestarie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en chômage 1, record 4, French, en%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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