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FLEXIBILITE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski flex
1, record 1, English, ski%20flex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ski suppleness 1, record 1, English, ski%20suppleness
correct
- flexibility 2, record 1, English, flexibility
- flex 2, record 1, English, flex
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of a ski's stiffness. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20flex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flex pattern refers to the way ski's stiffness is distributed over the length of the ski, stiffer at the tail, more flexible in front. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20flex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 1, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité 2, record 1, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un ski à se déformer longitudinalement. 2, record 1, French, - souplesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ski doit exercer une pression suffisante, égale à l'avant et à l'arrière. Nécessité du cambre et d'une souplesse adaptée au poids de l'utilisateur. 3, record 1, French, - souplesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souplesse; flexibilité : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 août 2013. 4, record 1, French, - souplesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adaptability
1, record 2, English, adaptability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adaptive capacity 2, record 2, English, adaptive%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the capacity of systems, institutions [and] humans ... to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences. 3, record 2, English, - adaptability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptive capacity is the second important property that refers to the responsiveness of agri-food systems when faced with extreme conditions. Human systems might, for example, have the capacity to switch to alternative land use within the agri-food systems. In these cases, people would be able to adapt to change since they have the capacity to shift their use of land and other resources. 4, record 2, English, - adaptability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptabilité
1, record 2, French, adaptabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'adaptation 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adaptation
correct, feminine noun
- faculté d'adaptation 3, record 2, French, facult%C3%A9%20d%27adaptation
feminine noun
- souplesse 3, record 2, French, souplesse
feminine noun
- flexibilité 3, record 2, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] faculté générale à s'adapter aux dommages potentiels, à tirer profit des opportunités ou à faire face aux conséquences. 2, record 2, French, - adaptabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, adaptabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adaptabilidad humana 2, record 2, Spanish, adaptabilidad%20humana
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad de adaptación 3, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 3, English, flexibility
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pliancy 2, record 3, English, pliancy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a material by virtue of which it may be flexed or bent repeatedly without rupture or the development of visible defects. 3, record 3, English, - flexibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibility: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - flexibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 3, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- souplesse 2, record 3, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un matériau de plier ou de se courber sous charge de façon répétée sans qu'il y ait rupture ou développement de défauts visibles. 1, record 3, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibilité : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de un material sólido de deformarse elásticamente cuando se somete a una fuerza moderada o pequeña. 1, record 3, Spanish, - flexibilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Urban Housing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 4, English, flexibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 4, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité d'un bâtiment 2, record 4, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité de transformation de l'intérieur d'une construction sans modification de l'enveloppe. 3, record 4, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rez-de-chaussée, entièrement vitré, s'ouvre sur le jardin par un système de murs coulissants. La flexibilité du lieu invite à y concevoir des projets spécifiques, d'une ampleur différente et souvent imaginés en étroite collaboration avec les artistes. 2, record 4, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flexibilité d'un bâtiment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 5, English, flexibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flexibility of tubing 1, record 5, English, flexibility%20of%20tubing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - flexibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 5, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adaptability
1, record 6, English, adaptability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adaptivity 1, record 6, English, adaptivity
correct
- flexibility 1, record 6, English, flexibility
correct
- financial adaptability 2, record 6, English, financial%20adaptability
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial adaptability is the ability of the company to take effective action to alter the amounts and timings of cashflows to respond to unexpected need or opportunities. Financial adaptability can help to mitigate any of the factors discussed above in relation to going concern. 2, record 6, English, - adaptability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adaptabilité
1, record 6, French, adaptabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faculté d'adaptation 1, record 6, French, facult%C3%A9%20d%27adaptation
correct, feminine noun
- flexibilité 1, record 6, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- flexibilité financière 2, record 6, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'une entité de s'adapter avantageusement aux nouvelles occasions qui se présentent en modifiant ses ressources ou en les remplaçant par de nouvelles ressources convenant mieux aux nouveaux défis susceptibles de se présenter. 1, record 6, French, - adaptabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette capacité est fonction de l'ensemble des liquidités dont l'entité pourrait disposer à une date donnée par suite d'une liquidation ordonnée de ses actifs. Elle peut être mesurée par la valeur de réalisation nette de l'actif net de l'entité. 1, record 6, French, - adaptabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 7, English, flexibility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pliability 2, record 7, English, pliability
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability to be bent repeatedly, within limits, without cracking or breaking. 3, record 7, English, - flexibility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 7, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- souplesse 2, record 7, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] propriété d'un matériau de se prêter à la flexion élastique sans se briser et de reprendre sa forme initiale. 3, record 7, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 8, English, flexibility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Micos computer system power for today, flexibility for tomorrow. ... It's the modular system that is customized to fulfill your specific requirements today, while retaining maximum flexibility for future expansion. 2, record 8, English, - flexibility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 8, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- souplesse d'emploi 2, record 8, French, souplesse%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- souplesse 3, record 8, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un système facile à modifier ou à adapter. 1, record 8, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 9, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensitivity is one's observing and being aware of the behavior of other persons and appropriately responding to those behaviors. 2, record 9, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For convenience, sensitivity is divided into observation and responding. When a supervisor is sensitive to his employees, he is aware of the employees' normal patterns of behavior, observes changes from these normal behaviors, and responds to them in a manner that benefits the employee. Sensitivity results in the ability to socially reinforce an employee, to communicate effectively, and to create an atmosphere in which employees feel comfortable and enjoy their work. 2, record 9, English, - sensitivity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 9, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité 2, record 9, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- souplesse 2, record 9, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à adapter son comportement aux besoins des autres. Aptitude à se rendre utile en fournissant des informations et en prenant le temps d'expliquer les procédures, etc. (Glossaire des qualités personnelles). 3, record 9, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flexibility 1, record 10, English, flexibility
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 10, English, - flexibility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 10, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 10, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- high-flex behavior
1, record 11, English, high%2Dflex%20behavior
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term most often used for high-flex behavior is "flexibility", while for low-flex behavior, it is "rigidity". 1, record 11, English, - high%2Dflex%20behavior
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 11, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit (...) du degré de flexibilité et d'adaptation que [le leader] peut imprimer à ses actions. 1, record 11, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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