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downsizing [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine downsizing
1, record 1, English, engine%20downsizing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downsizing 2, record 1, English, downsizing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downsizing is a simple concept; replace a larger engine with a smaller version, with a lower displacement. The downsized engines of tomorrow will have fewer, smaller cylinders, so the volume swept by pistons as they pump up and down inside is reduced. This will reduce friction, thermal losses and the mass moved, boosting fuel economy and cutting carbon dioxide emissions. ... Despite having a lower displacement, the performance of a downsized engine can be maintained by injecting more air into its combustion chamber to burn additional fuel. This is made possible by turbocharging ... 3, record 1, English, - engine%20downsizing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la masse, des dimensions et de la cylindrée d'un moteur, visant à réduire sa consommation et son encombrement, tout en conservant ses performances de couple et de puissance. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción
1, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reducción: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "reducción" es una traducción posible de "downsizing". 1, record 1, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downsizing
1, record 2, English, downsizing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- workforce reduction 2, record 2, English, workforce%20reduction
correct
- work force reduction 3, record 2, English, work%20force%20reduction
correct
- manpower reduction 3, record 2, English, manpower%20reduction
correct
- reduction in work force 4, record 2, English, reduction%20in%20work%20force
correct
- reduction in force 5, record 2, English, reduction%20in%20force
correct
- reduction in personnel 6, record 2, English, reduction%20in%20personnel
correct
- reduction of staff 6, record 2, English, reduction%20of%20staff
correct
- staff cutback 7, record 2, English, staff%20cutback
correct
- staff reduction 8, record 2, English, staff%20reduction
correct
- workshedding 9, record 2, English, workshedding
- down-crewing 9, record 2, English, down%2Dcrewing
- personnel surplus reduction 10, record 2, English, personnel%20surplus%20reduction
- degrowing 10, record 2, English, degrowing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To treat affected employees fairly and to help departments manage the downsizing, the government introduced two departure incentive packages - the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) and the Early Departure Incentive (EDI). 11, record 2, English, - downsizing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Amex reemphasized workshedding and that we need the necessary tools and training to carry out our programs with a smaller staff. 9, record 2, English, - downsizing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
down-crewing: term used in a Manual for factory employees. 12, record 2, English, - downsizing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction des effectifs
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réduction de l'effectif 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20l%27effectif
correct, feminine noun
- réduction du personnel 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
- compression des effectifs 4, record 2, French, compression%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
- compression du personnel 5, record 2, French, compression%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
- compression de personnel 6, record 2, French, compression%20de%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
- décroissance des effectifs 7, record 2, French, d%C3%A9croissance%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
- exercice de réduction des effectifs 8, record 2, French, exercice%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs
correct, masculine noun
- dégraissage des effectifs 9, record 2, French, d%C3%A9graissage%20des%20effectifs
masculine noun
- microtisation 7, record 2, French, microtisation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution du nombre de salariés dans une unité administrative donnée pour des raisons d'ordre économique, technique ou autre. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression de personnel, des dépenses, etc., diminution ou réduction du personnel ou des dépenses. 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décroissance,réduction des effectifs : expressions utilisées dans les documents de la fonction publique au Canada. 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Microtisation : néologisme abscons et inutile relevé dans le titre du colloque «Microtisation et impartition : solutions et problèmes» organisé le 2.10.91 par le Centre francophone de recherche en informatisation des organisations (CEFRIO). 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dégraissage des effectifs : expression journalistique à connotation péjorative qui présuppose l'existence d'effectifs «gras». À éviter dans un contexte neutre, où la réduction «coupe dans le maigre». 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de personal
1, record 2, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reducción de plantilla 2, record 2, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20plantilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reducción del personal
- reducción de la plantilla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downsizing 1, record 3, English, downsizing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downsizing
1, record 4, English, downsizing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rationalisation
1, record 4, French, rationalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réorganisation d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme qui entraîne une réduction du personnel et de la masse salariale, pour des raisons d'efficacité et d'économie. 1, record 4, French, - rationalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downsizing
1, record 5, English, downsizing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downsizing technologies: open operating systems, client/server computing, LAN operating system, micro-based servers. The Downsizing Conference shows you how to take advantage of powerful and inexpensive smaller machines to build management information and strategic system for the 1990s. Industry consultants and experienced users will share their experiences in implementing applications on new downsized architectures, and in moving to open and downsized systems ... Downsizing frequently takes re-tooling of the technical platform, support people, and management procedures (brochure "The Downsizing Conference", Toronto, December 9-10, 1991). 2, record 5, English, - downsizing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- downsizing technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micromisation
1, record 5, French, micromisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- microtisation 2, record 5, French, microtisation
correct, feminine noun
- compactage informatique 3, record 5, French, compactage%20informatique
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacement des grands systèmes informatiques par des systèmes performants plus petits. 1, record 5, French, - micromisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Japon, l'on parle de «fusion des technologies», en Europe - «d'intégration technologique» mais ces expressions ont des sens bien plus généraux que le terme proposé ici. Il s'agit d'un ensemble de techniques assurant un faible encombrement du matériel informatique et maximisant le volume et le débit du traitement de l'information. 3, record 5, French, - micromisation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- technologie de compactage informatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- downsizing
1, record 6, English, downsizing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- package downsizing 2, record 6, English, package%20downsizing
correct, proposal
- package shorting 1, record 6, English, package%20shorting
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the procedure by which the contents of a package are reduced in weight or volume while the package itself remains apparently unchanged. 1, record 6, English, - downsizing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Package standardization and environmental considerations are more often alleged. 2, record 6, English, - downsizing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An example would be two identical or nearly identical cans of ground coffee - one containing 16 ounces; the other, only 14.9 ounces. 1, record 6, English, - downsizing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Considered as a deceptive practice of packaging consumer food or non-food products. For example one jar containing 16 ounces of peanut butter that is being replaced by a new jar containing 14 ounces, the only visible and somewhat misleading difference being a tapering of the new jar 2, record 6, English, - downsizing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- product downsizing
- packaging downsizing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réduction des emballages
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20emballages
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la masse des emballages 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20masse%20des%20emballages
correct, feminine noun
- réduction du volume des emballages 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20volume%20des%20emballages
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé visant à réduire le volume et le poids des emballages à des fins d'uniformisation, de souci environnemental et de commercialisation. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20emballages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downsizing 1, record 7, English, downsizing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réduction de l'activité
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une entreprise, d'un secteur industriel. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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