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SPINOFF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spin-off company
1, record 1, English, spin%2Doff%20company
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spin-off 1, record 1, English, spin%2Doff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company created by the splitting of a previous corporate entity. 1, record 1, English, - spin%2Doff%20company
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spin off
- spinoff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- société détachée
1, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- société issue de la scission 2, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20issue%20de%20la%20scission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société créée par la scission d'une entreprise pré-existante. 2, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère de l'Industrie de l'information a renforcé son soutien à China Unicom, en mettant la société Beeper Guoxin [...], une société détachée de China Telecom, sous la direction de China Unicom. 1, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes proposés par le Comité de terminologie française de l'Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec. 2, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa derivada
1, record 1, Spanish, empresa%20derivada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- spin-off 1, record 1, Spanish, spin%2Doff
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa que se crea en el seno de otra ya existente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - empresa%20derivada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empresa derivada: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que el término inglés "spin-off" se traduzca por "empresa derivada" en el ámbito empresarial. Asimismo, se aclara que cuando se opte por el término anglosajón "spin-off", este debe aparecer escrito con guión y en cursiva o entrecomillado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - empresa%20derivada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spinoff
1, record 2, English, spinoff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spin-off 2, record 2, English, spin%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television series created out of elements (usually characters, but sometimes situations) of an earlier series. 3, record 2, English, - spinoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used primarily in television, spinoffs take advantage of a character that producers already know has audience appeal. In this way, the producers of the new show hope to capture a substantial portion of the old show's audience. 4, record 2, English, - spinoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spinoffs, cameos, and cross-overs are the purest forms of character reuse, using none of the other elements of the original work. 4, record 2, English, - spinoff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- série dérivée
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9rie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spin-off 2, record 2, French, spin%2Doff
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] série [télévisée] créée à partir d'une autre série. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, un personnage récurrent dans une série peut donner naissance à un «spin-off». Il y a de nombreux exemples pour l'illustrer : Buffy contre les vampires et Angel, Dallas et Côte Ouest ou encore Sarah et La vie à cinq. En général, ce type de rapport entre deux séries donne souvent naissance à des «cross-over». 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas d'un feuilleton télévisé, -soit une trame segmentée en épisodes dont chacun est la suite du précédent- qui s'inspirerait d'un ou plusieurs personnages secondaires d'un précédent feuilleton, on utilisera alors le vocable «feuilleton dérivé». On réserve en effet le terme «série» à une succession d'histoires indépendantes ayant pour seul lien la présence d'un ou plusieurs personnages récurrents. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie derivada
1, record 2, Spanish, serie%20derivada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- spin-off 1, record 2, Spanish, spin%2Doff
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie creada a partir de otra ya existente, tomando de esta algún personaje, rasgo o situación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - serie%20derivada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serie derivada: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que el término inglés "spin-off" se traduzca por "serie derivada" en el ámbito televisivo. Asimismo, se aclara que cuando se opte por el término anglosajón "spin-off", este debe aparecer escrito con guión y en cursiva o entrecomillado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - serie%20derivada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spin-off
1, record 3, English, spin%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spinoff 2, record 3, English, spinoff
correct
- spill-over 3, record 3, English, spill%2Dover
correct
- spillover 4, record 3, English, spillover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new industry or technology resulting from some other high technology activity. 2, record 3, English, - spin%2Doff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retombée
1, record 3, French, retomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
retombées d'une recherche, d'une technologie. 2, record 3, French, - retomb%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - retomb%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escisión
1, record 3, Spanish, escisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia de parte de los activos de una empresa a otra recién creada, a cambio del capital de ésta, el cual se distribuye entre los accionistas de la empresa inicial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escisi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spin-off company
1, record 4, English, spin%2Doff%20company
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spin-off firm 1, record 4, English, spin%2Doff%20firm
correct
- spin-off 1, record 4, English, spin%2Doff
correct
- spin-out 2, record 4, English, spin%2Dout
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business that arises directly from research and development conducted at a university or our existing company. 3, record 4, English, - spin%2Doff%20company
Record 4, Key term(s)
- spinoff company
- spinoff firm
- spinoff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société essaimée
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20essaim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entreprise dérivée 2, record 4, French, entreprise%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvelle entreprise créée par suite d'un transfert technologique des résultats de recherche et développement menés dans une université ou une société. 3, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20essaim%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société essaimée : terme proposé par le Comité de terminologie française de l'Ordre des Comptables agréés du Québec. 3, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20essaim%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Entreprise dérivée : terme utilisé par le monde de la finance au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20essaim%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa de base tecnológica
1, record 4, Spanish, empresa%20de%20base%20tecnol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EBT 1, record 4, Spanish, EBT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Stock Exchange
- Corporate Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spin-off
1, record 5, English, spin%2Doff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spin off 2, record 5, English, spin%20off
correct
- spinoff 2, record 5, English, spinoff
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique employed by a company to split a business activity out from its other operations and proportionately distribute to its shareholders shares in the enterprise. 1, record 5, English, - spin%2Doff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Bourse
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scission-distribution
1, record 5, French, scission%2Ddistribution
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scission partielle 2, record 5, French, scission%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
- scission partielle avec distribution d'actions 2, record 5, French, scission%20partielle%20avec%20distribution%20d%27actions
correct, feminine noun
- scission avec distribution d'actions sous forme de dividende 3, record 5, French, scission%20avec%20distribution%20d%27actions%20sous%20forme%20de%20dividende
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- apport partiel d'actif 2, record 5, French, apport%20partiel%20d%27actif
correct, masculine noun, France
- apport d'une branche d'activité 2, record 5, French, apport%20d%27une%20branche%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dérivation 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9rivation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- réorganisation par dérivation 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9organisation%20par%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scission d'une société mère accompagnée d'une distribution à titre de dividendes des actions de sa filiale à ses actionnaires. 3, record 5, French, - scission%2Ddistribution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la scission avec distribution d'actions, une société mère s'affranchit d'une filiale existante, ou nouvellement créée, de manière que les deux sociétés soient ensuite détenues par les mêmes actionnaires, dans les mêmes proportions qu'avant la scission. La société mère distribue les titres de capitaux propres qu'elle détenait dans la filiale à ses actionnaires à titre de dividende. 3, record 5, French, - scission%2Ddistribution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scission-distribution; scission avec distribution d'actions sous forme de dividende : termes proposés par le Comité de terminologie française de l'Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec. 3, record 5, French, - scission%2Ddistribution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dérivation; réorganisation par dérivation : termes utilisés par la doctrine fiscale canadienne. 3, record 5, French, - scission%2Ddistribution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- scission avec distribution d'actions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spin-off
1, record 6, English, spin%2Doff
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- splitting 2, record 6, English, splitting
correct
- divisive reorganization 3, record 6, English, divisive%20reorganization
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of an existing company into at least two new corporate entities. 4, record 6, English, - spin%2Doff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Divisive reorganization: term less frequent. Used at the government of Canada. 4, record 6, English, - spin%2Doff
Record 6, Key term(s)
- spinoff
- spin off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scission
1, record 6, French, scission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- restructuration par scission 2, record 6, French, restructuration%20par%20scission
correct, feminine noun
- réorganisation entraînant une division 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9organisation%20entra%C3%AEnant%20une%20division
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- spin-off 4, record 6, French, spin%2Doff
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle une société transfère une partie de son patrimoine (division, section, filiale, branche d'activité, etc.), ou la totalité de celui-ci, à une ou plusieurs sociétés qu'elle a constituées à cette fin ou encore à une ou plusieurs filiales préexistantes qui, par la suite, sont détachées de la société mère. 2, record 6, French, - scission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scission : terme proposé par le Comité de terminologie française de l'Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec. 5, record 6, French, - scission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Réorganisation entraînant une division : terme moins fréquent, utilisé au gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 6, French, - scission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesión de empresas filiales
1, record 6, Spanish, cesi%C3%B3n%20de%20empresas%20filiales
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Service Industries
- Corporate Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spin-off
1, record 7, English, spin%2Doff
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The creation of a new company established to commercialise the knowledge and skills of a university or corporate research team. 2, record 7, English, - spin%2Doff
Record 7, Key term(s)
- spinoff
- spin off
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de services
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essaimage d'entreprise
1, record 7, French, essaimage%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- essaimage 2, record 7, French, essaimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création d'une nouvelle entreprise en vue de commercialiser les connaissances et les compétences d'une université ou d'une équipe de recherche industrielle. 1, record 7, French, - essaimage%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essaimage : terme proposé par le Comité de terminologie française de l'Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec. 2, record 7, French, - essaimage%20d%27entreprise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spin-off
1, record 8, English, spin%2Doff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spinning off 2, record 8, English, spinning%20off
correct
- floating off 2, record 8, English, floating%20off
correct
- hiving off 2, record 8, English, hiving%20off
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UT [University of Twente] spin-off is defined as: a company incorporated by UT employees, students, graduates. 1, record 8, English, - spin%2Doff
Record 8, Key term(s)
- spinoff
- spin off
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essaimage
1, record 8, French, essaimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique par laquelle une entreprise incite ses salariés à créer leur propre entreprise. 1, record 8, French, - essaimage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Né d'un point de vue conceptuel vers 1976, l'essaimage est une technique qui consiste, pour un employeur, à favoriser le départ de l'un ou plusieurs de ses salariés pour créer ou reprendre une entreprise. 2, record 8, French, - essaimage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spin-off
1, record 9, English, spin%2Doff
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- spinoff 2, record 9, English, spinoff
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of a programme 3, record 9, English, - spin%2Doff
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retombées
1, record 9, French, retomb%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- effet de multiplication 2, record 9, French, effet%20de%20multiplication
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple d'un programme 3, record 9, French, - retomb%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spinoff 1, record 10, English, spinoff
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exécution indépendante 1, record 10, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'activités de conversion qui autrement retarderaient le travail qui les contient. 1, record 10, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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