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PLAFONNER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cap at
1, record 1, English, cap%20at
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafonner à
1, record 1, French, plafonner%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limiter à 1, record 1, French, limiter%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wage-stop
1, record 2, English, wage%2Dstop
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To limit the government benefits of an unemployed person to the level received while working. 1, record 2, English, - wage%2Dstop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafonner au niveau salarial
1, record 2, French, plafonner%20au%20niveau%20salarial
proposal
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 1992-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be at standstill
1, record 3, English, be%20at%20standstill
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafonner 1, record 3, French, plafonner
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exportations japonaises se sont développées grâce au zèle des industriels nippons; toutefois, elles plafonnent depuis juin dernier et les importations ont cessé de progresser depuis août 1970. (Conseil national du patronat français - Patronat, n° 322, 12.71, p. 16). 1, record 3, French, - plafonner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- be in a dead-end 1, record 4, English, be%20in%20a%20dead%2Dend
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plafonner 1, record 4, French, plafonner
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans un emploi 1, record 4, French, - plafonner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Pricing Theory
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flatten out
1, record 5, English, flatten%20out
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Théorie des prix
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- se stabiliser 1, record 5, French, se%20stabiliser
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plafonner 2, record 5, French, plafonner
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(en parlant du rendement, des taux, etc.) 1, record 5, French, - se%20stabiliser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reach a ceiling
1, record 6, English, reach%20a%20ceiling
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prices have reached the ceiling of... 1, record 6, English, - reach%20a%20ceiling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plafonner 1, record 6, French, plafonner
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les prix plafonnent à... 1, record 6, French, - plafonner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cap the deficit
1, record 7, English, cap%20the%20deficit
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plafonner le déficit 1, record 7, French, plafonner%20le%20d%C3%A9ficit
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- level off
1, record 8, English, level%20off
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
this balloon leveled off at an altitude of 41 km ... 1, record 8, English, - level%20off
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plafonner 1, record 8, French, plafonner
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon stratosphérique. 1, record 8, French, - plafonner
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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