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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emphasize
1, record 1, English, emphasize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- place emphasis on 2, record 1, English, place%20emphasis%20on
correct
- stress 2, record 1, English, stress
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Give special attention or importance to something. 2, record 1, English, - emphasize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre l'accent sur
1, record 1, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre en évidence 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20%C3%A9vidence
correct
- faire ressortir 1, record 1, French, faire%20ressortir
correct
- mettre en relief 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20relief
correct
- insister sur 1, record 1, French, insister%20sur
correct
- souligner 2, record 1, French, souligner
correct
- faire une large place à 2, record 1, French, faire%20une%20large%20place%20%C3%A0
correct
- faire valoir 3, record 1, French, faire%20valoir
correct
- accentuer 4, record 1, French, accentuer
correct
- mettre l’emphase sur 5, record 1, French, mettre%20l%26rsquo%3Bemphase%20sur
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accorder une attention particulière à quelque chose ou en reconnaître l'importance. 6, record 1, French, - mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subrayar
1, record 1, Spanish, subrayar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resaltar 1, record 1, Spanish, resaltar
correct
- recalcar 1, record 1, Spanish, recalcar
correct
- enfatizar 1, record 1, Spanish, enfatizar
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Organization Planning
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Focusing on Priorities/Future - Making Way for the New 1, record 2, English, Focusing%20on%20Priorities%2FFuture%20%2D%20Making%20Way%20for%20the%20New
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Planification d'organisation
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mettre l'accent sur les priorités et sur l'avenir-faire place aux nouveaux programmes 1, record 2, French, Mettre%20l%27accent%20sur%20les%20priorit%C3%A9s%20et%20sur%20l%27avenir%2Dfaire%20place%20aux%20nouveaux%20programmes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focus on transparency and accountability
1, record 3, English, focus%20on%20transparency%20and%20accountability
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre l'accent sur la transparence et la responsabilisation
1, record 3, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur%20la%20transparence%20et%20la%20responsabilisation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre programme de surveillance demeurera une priorité, car nous continuerons de mettre l'accent sur la transparence et la responsabilisation dans l'ensemble du système de classification. 2, record 3, French, - mettre%20l%27accent%20sur%20la%20transparence%20et%20la%20responsabilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focus on results
1, record 4, English, focus%20on%20results
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre l'accent sur les résultats
1, record 4, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct
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 1996-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enhance
1, record 5, English, enhance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When blended with other fibres, this product enhances the blend performance. 1, record 5, English, - enhance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The natural colour and texture of wool is enhanced with irregular crinkled looks and defined weaves. 2, record 5, English, - enhance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rehausser une caractéristique majeure
1, record 5, French, rehausser%20une%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20majeure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faire ressortir une caractéristique majeure 1, record 5, French, faire%20ressortir%20une%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20majeure
correct
- mettre en valeur 2, record 5, French, mettre%20en%20valeur
correct
- mettre l'accent sur 1, record 5, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
correct
- faire ressortir 3, record 5, French, faire%20ressortir
correct
- rehausser 3, record 5, French, rehausser
correct
- souligner 3, record 5, French, souligner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souligner, faire ressortir une couleur, un dessin; valoriser une fonction, une propriété. 3, record 5, French, - rehausser%20une%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20majeure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lay emphasis on
1, record 6, English, lay%20emphasis%20on
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- place emphasis on 2, record 6, English, place%20emphasis%20on
verb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insister sur 1, record 6, French, insister%20sur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- souligner 2, record 6, French, souligner
- appuyer sur 2, record 6, French, appuyer%20sur
- mettre l'accent sur 2, record 6, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
- faire ressortir 2, record 6, French, faire%20ressortir
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- place new emphasis upon
1, record 7, English, place%20new%20emphasis%20upon
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre un nouvel accent sur 1, record 7, French, mettre%20un%20nouvel%20accent%20sur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.M. 16/4/75 1, record 7, French, - mettre%20un%20nouvel%20accent%20sur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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