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FACTEUR PRODUCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- input
1, record 1, English, input
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- factors of production 2, record 1, English, factors%20of%20production
see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of goods or services entering the production process. 3, record 1, English, - input
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "output". 4, record 1, English, - input
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
factors of production: term usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - input
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intrants
1, record 1, French, intrants
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteurs de production 2, record 1, French, facteurs%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun, plural
- entrées 3, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- input 4, record 1, French, input
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des ressources économiques, y compris les moyens techniques, financiers et humains, utilisées ou mises en œuvre dans un processus de production. 4, record 1, French, - intrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple en agriculture, semences, engrais, pesticides, carburant, aliments des animaux. 5, record 1, French, - intrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «input» est parfois employé en ce sens en français. 4, record 1, French, - intrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intrants; facteurs de production; entrées : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - intrants
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intrant
- facteur de production
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insumos
1, record 1, Spanish, insumos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entradas 2, record 1, Spanish, entradas
feminine noun, plural
- factores de producción 3, record 1, Spanish, factores%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
- input 4, record 1, Spanish, input
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de energía, producto o servicio que se incorpora a un determinado proceso de producción. 5, record 1, Spanish, - insumos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- insumo
- entrada
- factor de producción
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factor of production
1, record 2, English, factor%20of%20production
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- input 2, record 2, English, input
correct
- economic resource 3, record 2, English, economic%20resource
correct
- agent of production 4, record 2, English, agent%20of%20production
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factors of production are those inputs employed in the production of goods and services. The factors are traditionally classified under four broad headings - capital, labor, land, and entrepreneurial ability. The factor returns (or payments) corresponding to these categories are respectively interest, wages, rent and profit. 1, record 2, English, - factor%20of%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production factors ... should not be confused with factors of production. 4, record 2, English, - factor%20of%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The above-mentioned terms are usually in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - factor%20of%20production
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de production
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément constitutif de la production qui, combiné avec d'autres au sein d'une unité économique, permet la création d'un bien ou d'un service. On peut distinguer 4 facteurs de production : - la terre, ou les éléments naturels (matières premières), - le travail, - le capital, - le tiers facteur. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend habituellement par tiers facteur : - les caractéristiques de l'environnement culturel, - les possibilités de création et d'innovation, - les facultés d'enthousiasme et d'engagement, - les capacités à communiquer au sein d'une structure, - les aptitudes à l'initiative ou au risque, etc. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes français «input», «intrant» ou «entrée», q.v. sont utilisés pour désigner l'ensemble des facteurs de production et non un facteur individuel. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20production
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de producción
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- insumo 2, record 2, Spanish, insumo
correct, masculine noun
- entrada 3, record 2, Spanish, entrada
correct, feminine noun
- input 4, record 2, Spanish, input
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien empleado en la producción de otros bienes. 5, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrada; insumo : términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- factor input 1, record 3, English, factor%20input
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- factor inputs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apport factoriel
1, record 3, French, apport%20factoriel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apport de facteurs de production 1, record 3, French, apport%20de%20facteurs%20de%20production
masculine noun
- facteur de production 1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20production
masculine noun
- intrant factoriel 1, record 3, French, intrant%20factoriel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- apports factoriels
- apports de facteurs de production
- facteurs de production
- intrants factoriels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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