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Record 1 2002-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Interval of time between the rising and setting of the upper limb of the Sun.

CONT

Monthly maximum possible sunshine duration was calculated for each station by using the station's latitude and assuming a smooth, spherical earth where the sun's rays would not be blocked by natural or man-made obstructions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Intervalle de temps entre le lever et le coucher du bord supérieur du Soleil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Intervalo de tiempo entre el orto y el ocaso de la parte superior del limbo del Sol.

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Record 2 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Economics
DEF

Describing an industry, economic sector, or economy that requires a large proportion of labor input relative to capital investment.

CONT

Exports for labour-intensive products are found principally in the most developed countries, especially in the USA and the European Community.

Key term(s)
  • labor intensive

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie de l'entreprise
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.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía empresarial
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