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MAIN-OEUVRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- labour-intensive
1, record 1, English, labour%2Dintensive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- labor-intensive 2, record 1, English, labor%2Dintensive
correct
- labour intensive 3, record 1, English, labour%20intensive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing an industry, economic sector, or economy that requires a large proportion of labor input relative to capital investment. 4, record 1, English, - labour%2Dintensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exports for labour-intensive products are found principally in the most developed countries, especially in the USA and the European Community. 5, record 1, English, - labour%2Dintensive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- labor intensive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à prédominance de main-d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exigeant en main-d'œuvre 2, record 1, French, exigeant%20en%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
- à forte main-d'œuvre 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
- à forte intensité de main-d'œuvre 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
- de main-d'œuvre 1, record 1, French, de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une activité, d'une organisation, d'un secteur ou d'une industrie caratérisé par l'importance de la main-d'œuvre nécessaire à l'exploitation. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la théorie Hecksher-Ohlin, dans le commerce entre les partenaires de l'ALENA [Accord de libre-échange nord-américain], le Mexique, fort d'une abondante main-d'œuvre non qualifiée, devrait exporter des biens à forte intensité de main-d'œuvre non qualifiée vers le Canada et les États-Unis, pays dont les forces résident dans le capital et la main-d'œuvre qualifiée. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensivo en mano de obra
1, record 1, Spanish, intensivo%20en%20mano%20de%20obra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- con gran intensidad de mano de obra 2, record 1, Spanish, con%20gran%20intensidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
- de alta intensidad de mano de obra 3, record 1, Spanish, de%20alta%20intensidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
- de uso intensivo de mano de obra 3, record 1, Spanish, de%20uso%20intensivo%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working force
1, record 2, English, working%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work force 2, record 2, English, work%20force
correct
- workforce 3, record 2, English, workforce
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effectifs
1, record 2, French, effectifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- main-d'œuvre 2, record 2, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derecho laboral
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantilla de personal
1, record 2, Spanish, plantilla%20de%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plantilla de personal: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - plantilla%20de%20personal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- labour force
1, record 3, English, labour%20force
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- labor force 2, record 3, English, labor%20force
correct, see observation
- active population 2, record 3, English, active%20population
correct, see observation
- working population 3, record 3, English, working%20population
correct, see observation
- work force 2, record 3, English, work%20force
correct, see observation
- workforce 2, record 3, English, workforce
correct, see observation
- manpower 2, record 3, English, manpower
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a general sense, these terms are considered synonyms at Human Resources Development Canada. 4, record 3, English, - labour%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travailleurs
1, record 3, French, travailleurs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- main-d'œuvre 2, record 3, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- actifs 3, record 3, French, actifs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- population active 3, record 3, French, population%20active
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sens général, ces termes sont considérés synonymes à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 4, record 3, French, - travailleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza laboral
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuerza de trabajo 2, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20trabajo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Production (Economics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- labour
1, record 4, English, labour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- manpower 2, record 4, English, manpower
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collective strength or availability for work of the people in any given area, nation, etc. 3, record 4, English, - labour
Record 4, Key term(s)
- labor
- person-power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Production (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre
1, record 4, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de salariés, en particulier des ouvriers, d'un établissement, d'une région, d'un pays. 2, record 4, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Producción (Economía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra
1, record 4, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Production (Economics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- labour
1, record 5, English, labour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- labor 1, record 5, English, labor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Production (Économie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre
1, record 5, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail des personnes participant à la fabrication d'un produit, à la prestation d'un service, à la construction d'un bien, etc. 1, record 5, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Producción (Economía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo
1, record 5, Spanish, trabajo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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