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MAIGRES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- croakers
1, record 1, English, croakers
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drums 1, record 1, English, drums
correct, plural
- meagres 1, record 1, English, meagres
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family of marine fish found on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. 2, record 1, English, - croakers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sciaenidés
1, record 1, French, sciaenid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corbs 1, record 1, French, corbs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- maigres 1, record 1, French, maigres
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ombrines 1, record 1, French, ombrines
correct, feminine noun, plural
- courbines 1, record 1, French, courbines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille de poissons marins sur les côtes du Pacifique et de l'Atlantique. 2, record 1, French, - sciaenid%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corvinas
1, record 1, Spanish, corvinas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
- Corporate Economics
- Saving and Consumption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lean year
1, record 2, English, lean%20year
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Year showing poor results or losses. 1, record 2, English, - lean%20year
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lean year: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, English, - lean%20year
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Épargne et consommation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- année de vaches maigres
1, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vaches%20maigres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- année maigre 2, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20maigre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Année aux résultats peu élevés ou déficitaires. 1, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vaches%20maigres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
année de vaches maigres : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vaches%20maigres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Economía empresarial
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- año de vacas flacas
1, record 2, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20de%20vacas%20flacas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Año con resultados bajos o con pérdidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vacas%20flacas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
año de vacas flacas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vacas%20flacas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallow water
1, record 3, English, shallow%20water
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shallow waters 2, record 3, English, shallow%20waters
correct, plural
- shallows 3, record 3, English, shallows
noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water having a depth between 10 and 200 metres. 4, record 3, English, - shallow%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lightweight grenade launchers for anti-submarine warfare in shallow waters have been pioneered in Sweden. 2, record 3, English, - shallow%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow water: term and definition standardized by Nato. 5, record 3, English, - shallow%20water
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shallow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petits fonds
1, record 3, French, petits%20fonds
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau peu profonde 2, record 3, French, eau%20peu%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
- eaux maigres 3, record 3, French, eaux%20maigres
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau dont la profondeur est telle que la propagation des houles et celle de la marée sont affectées sensiblement par la topographie du fond de la mer. 4, record 3, French, - petits%20fonds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Eau dont la profondeur se situe entre 10 et 200 mètres. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 5, record 3, French, - petits%20fonds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en Suède qu'ont été développés les premiers lance-grenades ASM légers pour petits fonds. 6, record 3, French, - petits%20fonds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petits fonds : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - petits%20fonds
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eaux peu profondes
- eau maigre
- petit fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua poco profunda
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20poco%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua somera 2, record 3, Spanish, agua%20somera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meager evidence 1, record 4, English, meager%20evidence
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maigres preuves
1, record 4, French, maigres%20preuves
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel d'usage. 2, record 4, French, - maigres%20preuves
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maigre preuve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intraline face mixing 1, record 5, English, intraline%20face%20mixing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typographic Features ... unlimited intraline face mixing. 1, record 5, English, - intraline%20face%20mixing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- intraline mixing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mixage de caractères gras et maigres intra-ligne 1, record 5, French, mixage%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20gras%20et%20maigres%20intra%2Dligne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lean cattle
1, record 6, English, lean%20cattle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nonfed cattle 1, record 6, English, nonfed%20cattle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to fed cattle 1, record 6, English, - lean%20cattle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lean: designating an animal lacking in condition of flesh or finish. 2, record 6, English, - lean%20cattle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- green cattle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bovins maigres
1, record 6, French, bovins%20maigres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
généralement des bovins d'herbe destinés à l'engraissement 1, record 6, French, - bovins%20maigres
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bovin maigre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poor economic times
1, record 7, English, poor%20economic%20times
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training needs to be a fixed cost in the budget in terms of both dollars and time, not to be removed during either busy or poor economic times. 1, record 7, English, - poor%20economic%20times
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- période de disette
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20disette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- période économique maigre 2, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20%C3%A9conomique%20maigre
correct, feminine noun
- période de vaches maigres 1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20vaches%20maigres
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation est un poste fixe du budget argent et du budget temps qui reste là en période économique faste ou maigre. 2, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20disette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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