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RESPONSIVE [4 records]

Record 1 2014-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

People, more than ever, want responsive engines that'll get them out into onrushing traffic in a hurry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
CONT

La voiture est plus nerveuse et serait vendue à un prix compétitif.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
DEF

[In force development, having to do with the ability] to recognize and act rapidly.

OBS

responsive: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
DEF

[Dans le domaine du développement des forces, se dit de ce] qui est capable de reconnaître et d'agir rapidement.

OBS

réactif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

The strategies must be responsive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

adapté, sensibilisé aux besoins; réceptif à une requête; attentif aux préoccupations.

OBS

À utiliser selon le contexte

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traducción (Generalidades)
  • Vocabulario general
CONT

Las estrategias deben hacerse eco de la situación.

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Record 4 1984-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

Few economists do, in fact, any longer argue that savings and investment are responsive (and in the right way) to the interest rate. (J.K. Galbraith, The New Industrial State, Mentor, 1972, p. 58)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

en fait, peu d'économistes soutiennent encore que l'épargne et l'investissement soient influencés (et qui plus est, de façon satisfaisante) par le taux d'intérêt. (J.K. Galbraith, Le Nouvel État industriel, Gallimard, 1974, p. 63)

Spanish

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