peril point
1peril point — noun : the rate in tariff legislation at or below which imports of a commodity reach a volume that endangers business or employment * * * the lower limit of a tariff on a commodity at which import of that commodity would have a seriously adverse… …
2peril point — the lower limit of a tariff on a commodity at which import of that commodity would have a seriously adverse effect on the local producers. [1945 50] * * * …
3peril — n. & v. n. serious and immediate danger. v.tr. (perilled, perilling; US periled, periling) threaten; endanger. Phrases and idioms: at one s peril at one s own risk. in peril of with great risk to (in peril of your life). peril point US Econ. a… …
4péril — [ peril ] n. m. • 1080; « malheur » 980; lat. periculum « épreuve, danger » 1 ♦ Littér. État, situation où l on court de grands risques; ce qui menace la sûreté, l existence. ⇒ danger. « Que serait le courage loin du péril et la pitié sans la… …
5Peril jaune — Péril jaune  Pour l’article homonyme, voir Péril jaune (homonymie).  Le « péril jaune » (Yellow peril) est défini à la fin du XIXe siècle « comme le danger supposé que les peuples d’Asie vont surpasser les Blancs et… …
6peril — PERIL. s. m. Danger, risque, estat où il y a quelque chose de fascheux à craindre. Grand peril. peril affreux. peril évident. peril éminent. peril certain. affronter, braver le peril. craindre, éviter, fuir le peril. se sauver du peril. se tirer… …
7peril — per·il / per əl/ n 1: exposure to the risk of death, destruction, or loss 2: the cause of a loss (as of property) insured their home against fire, floods, and other peril s compare risk Mer …
8peril — Peril, m. acut. Vient de Periculum Latin, et signifie le mesme, l Italien dit Periculo plus approchant dudit Latin, et l Espagnol Peligro par transposition de lettres, Periculum, Discrimen, Autrement danger. Il n y a rien qui soit tant sujet à… …
9Point man — is an American English term used to refer to a soldier who is assigned to a position some distance ahead of a patrol as a lookout, or to a man who leads or inspires others in a business or political role.HistoryThe term might be related to the… …
10Peril at End House — infobox Book | name = Peril at End House title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket illustration of the US (true first) edition. See Publication history (below) for UK first edition jacket image. author = Agatha Christie cover artist …
