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INELASTICITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inelasticity
1, record 1, English, inelasticity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic that describes the interdependence of the supply, demand and price of a commodity. 2, record 1, English, - inelasticity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A commodity is inelastic when a price change does not create an increase or decrease in consumption; inelasticity exists when supply and demand are relatively unresponsive to changes in price. 2, record 1, English, - inelasticity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inélasticité
1, record 1, French, in%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'une variable qui est peu ou pas sensible à une variation d'une autre variable. 2, record 1, French, - in%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple l'inélasticité de la demande ou de l'offre par rapport au prix d'un bien ou d'un service. 2, record 1, French, - in%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inelasticity
1, record 2, English, inelasticity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anélasticité
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un objet physique ou d'un attracteur dont la déformation ne disparaît pas quand cessent les contraintes qui l'ont générée. 1, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «plasticité» est employé par opposition à «anélasticité» dans la théorie des matériaux. 1, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mesurer l'anélasticité. 1, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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