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inflation [5 records]

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Record 1 2022-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Space Physics
CONT

In the 1980s, cosmologists began developing a theory called cosmic inflation that hypothesized that immediately after the Big Bang, the universe expanded with unexpected rapidity, an idea thought to be necessary for the development of the large-scale structures such as stars and galaxies that are important features of the universe we inhabit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Physique spatiale

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
DEF

A persistent rise in the price of goods, services and factors of production over an extended period of time, as measured by a price index such as the "consumer price index" or the "gross-domestic-product deflator;" it is the percentage change in the price index.

OBS

Inflation reduces the purchasing power of the dollar or any other unit of money, and tends to redistribute income from those with savings or those on fixed incomes to those who owe money or have sufficient bargaining power in the economy to raise their prices, wages, or professional fees above the rate of inflation.

PHR

Declining, subdued inflation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
DEF

Hausse du niveau moyen des prix des biens et services dans une économie.

PHR

Modération, niveau, recul, volatilité de l'inflation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
DEF

Elevación general del índice de precios, y por tanto disminución del poder adquisitivo del dinero.

PHR

Paliar los efectos de la inflación.

PHR

Inestabilidad, nivel de la inflación.

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Record 3 2008-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

[The portion "Servicing"] includes items such as the inflation or refilling of shock struts, the lubrication of control cables, the sterilizing of potable water systems, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

[La rubrique «Entretien courant»] englobe des opérations telles que gonflage et remplissage des amortisseurs, graissage des câbles de commande, stérilisation des circuits d'eau potable, etc.

OBS

gonflage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
DEF

A flexible sleeve having a mouthpiece, a barrel and an integral or separate short milk tube.

OBS

Teatcup liners have important effects on milk flow and completion of milking.

OBS

liner: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
OBS

Élément faisant partie de l'unité de traite dans une ferme laitière.

OBS

manchon-trayeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
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Record 5 1988-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

That portion of a parachute's operation occurring from the period of initial inflation after completion of deployment to full development of the canopy.

OBS

expanding of the parachute canopy as it fills with air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Phase qui s'étend du gonflement initial, après le déploiement, jusqu'au gonflement complet de la voilure [d'un parachute].

Spanish

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