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secondary sector [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Production (Economics)
  • Industries - General
DEF

[The] set of economic activities related to the production of physical goods from raw materials.

OBS

It includes the manufacture of consumer goods and investment in construction.

OBS

secondary sector: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Production (Économie)
  • Industries - Généralités
DEF

Ensemble des activités économiques concernant la production de biens physiques à partir de matières premières.

OBS

Il inclut la fabrication de biens de consommation et d'investissement et la construction.

OBS

secteur secondaire : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Producción (Economía)
  • Industrias - Generalidades
DEF

Conjunto de actividades económicas relacionadas con la producción de bienes físicos a partir de materias primas. Incluye la fabricación de bienes de consumo e inversión y la construcción. Su peso está empezando a descender en favor del sector terciario.

OBS

sector secundario: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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