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Record 1 2006-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Institutions
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
CONT

The World Bank Groups (usually called "The World Bank") is the largest multilateral development institution in the World. Its overarching goal is to help its member developing countries reduce poverty. The primary method of achieving this goal is to make loans that support development projects to borrower governments. In addition to its lending program, the World Bank provides technical assistance to its borrowing members and conducts extensive research on development topics.

CONT

Camdessus noted that an IMF [International Monetary Fund] team was in Bangkok working with the authorities to further develop the package into a multiyear adjustment program that could be supported by IMF resources. He said he was in close touch with governments in the region and multilateral institutions to put together a supplementary financing package in support of the policy efforts of the Thai authorities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Institutions financières
  • Coopération et développement économiques
CONT

Le Groupe de la Banque mondiale (appelé couramment «Banque mondiale» est la plus grande institution multilatérale de développement au monde. Son objectif fondamental est d'aider ses pays membres en développement à réduire la pauvreté. La principale méthode pour y arriver consiste à consentir des prêts à l'apui des projets de développement des gouvernements emprunteurs. Outre son programme de prêts, la Banque mondiale offre une assistance technique aux gouvernements emprunteurs et déploie un vaste programme de recherche sur des sujets liés au développement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instituciones financieras
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
CONT

Camdessus señaló que funcionarios del FMI se encontraban en Bangkok trabajando con las autoridades para formular un programa de ajuste plurianual que pueda respaldarse con recursos de la institución. Afirmó que se mantiene en contacto directo con gobiernos de la región e instituciones multilaterales para diseñar un plan de financiamiento complementario que permita respaldar la iniciativa de las autoridades.

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Record 2 2010-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

The most technologically advanced autofocus cameras are referred to as bridge cameras. Intended to span the gap between point-and-shoot photography and SLR technology, these cameras offer a heightened degree of versatility and control while remaining quick and simple to use. Included in their expanded range of features and functions, bridge cameras offer a wider range of shutter speeds, film speeds and focusing zones in order to accommodate a diverse assortment of subjects and situations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Les Américains les appellent «bridge camera», car ils font le pont entre les reflex et les compacts de tradition. Dotés d'un zoom de forte amplitude, entièrement automatique du chargement du film à la mise au point, ils ravissent aux reflex l'essentiel de leurs avantages.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Structure
OBS

HR [Human Resources] learning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Structures de l'entreprise

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Poaceae.

Key term(s)
  • Macoun's blue-joint reedgrass
  • Macoun's blue joint reedgrass
  • Macoun's blue joint reed grass
  • Macoun's reed grass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Poaceae.

Spanish

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