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FOOD SHORTAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shelflation
1, record 1, English, shelflation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new name for a common occurrence, shelflation happens whenever supply chain disruptions shorten a product's shelf life. Anything from an extreme weather event to mechanical failure, labour shortage or geopolitical issue could result in less-than-fresh food landing on store shelves. 2, record 1, English, - shelflation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duraflation
1, record 1, French, duraflation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le phénomène [...] récent de la «duraflation» («shelflation» en anglais) s'observe lorsque les chaînes d'approvisionnement ne fonctionnent pas de manière optimale et que les produits alimentaires n'ont plus la même fraîcheur que d'habitude lorsqu'ils arrivent chez le détaillant. Ils sont parfois un peu trop mûrs, privant l'acheteur d'une certaine durée de conservation nécessaire à la maison. 1, record 1, French, - duraflation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food shortage
1, record 2, English, food%20shortage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- food scarcity 2, record 2, English, food%20scarcity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food shortage occurs when food supplies within a bounded region do not provide the energy and nutrients needed by that region's population. Food shortage is most easily conceptualized as a production problem-not enough food is grown to meet regional needs-but constraints on importation as well as storage can also cause or contribute to food shortage. 1, record 2, English, - food%20shortage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénurie alimentaire
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pénurie de vivres 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20vivres
correct, feminine noun
- pénurie d'aliments 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20d%27aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pénuries alimentaires, dues aux sécheresses récurrentes et aux fluctuations des prix des céréales alimentaires sur le marché international, rendent les populations rurales de ces régions très dépendantes du climat et de l'aide extérieure. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9nurie%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escasez de alimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, escasez%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cellulosic
1, record 3, English, cellulosic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of a substance that is formed of or relating to cellulose. 1, record 3, English, - cellulosic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shortage of food and fuel has become more and more serious in many developing countries owing to the congestion of population. From this viewpoint, the enzymatic saccharification of cellulosic materials, mainly renewable agricultural residues, is a countermeasure against this problem. One positive feature along this line is the extremely large quantity of cellulosic resources being produced each year in subtropical and tropical developing countries. 2, record 3, English, - cellulosic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellulosique
1, record 3, French, cellulosique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un dérivé de la cellulose et notamment de ses esters. 1, record 3, French, - cellulosique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau procédé de bioconversion en continu de cellulose en éthanol [...] a été mis au point. [...] Il nécessite l'utilisation d'une bactérie recombinante [...] qui sécrète un taux élevé de cellulase, ainsi qu'une méthode de screening enzymatique. [...] Les déchets cellulosiques sont dégradés en sucres fermentescibles. Ceux-ci sont transformés par des levures immobilisées. 2, record 3, French, - cellulosique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- celulósico
1, record 3, Spanish, celul%C3%B3sico
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malthusianism
1, record 4, English, malthusianism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory proposed by Malthus claiming that population growth is a geometrical progression and food supply an arithmetic progression that will invariably lead to periodical shortage and crisis. 2, record 4, English, - malthusianism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientific discoveries, increased productivity and birth control measures have contributed to overcome initial pessimism. 2, record 4, English, - malthusianism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malthusianism: term, definition and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Dictionary with permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - malthusianism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malthusianisme
1, record 4, French, malthusianisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie proposée par Malthus qui supposait que la croissance de la population suivrait une progression géométrique et celle des aliments une progression arithmétique, en entraînant périodiquement des pénuries et des crises. 2, record 4, French, - malthusianisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les découvertes scientifiques, l'augmentation de la productivité et le contrôle démographique ont permis de vaincre ce pessimisme. 2, record 4, French, - malthusianisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malthusianisme : terme, définition et observation extraits du CAPITAL Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, French, - malthusianisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltusianismo
1, record 4, Spanish, maltusianismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría propuesta por Malthus que suponía que el crecimiento de la población seguiría una progresión geométrica y el de los alimentos una progresión aritmética, dando lugar a escasez y crisis periódicas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - maltusianismo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los descubrimientos científicos, el aumento de la productividad y el control demográfico han permitido superar su pesimismo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - maltusianismo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maltusianismo: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - maltusianismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intra-European trade 1, record 5, English, intra%2DEuropean%20trade
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... shortages of food and fuel, the decline in intra-European trade to half its pre-war volume, largely conducted through bilateral agreements or direct barter, and the pervasive shortage of US dollars. 1, record 5, English, - intra%2DEuropean%20trade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échanges commerciaux intraeuropéens
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20intraeurop%C3%A9ens
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pénurie de produits alimentaires et de combustibles, contraction des échanges commerciaux intraeuropéens qui, revenus à la moitié de leur volume d'avant-guerre, s'effectuaient en grande partie par le biais d'accords bilatéraux ou d'opérations de troc, et enfin, pénurie massive de dollars. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20intraeurop%C3%A9ens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Economic Planning
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- famine
1, record 6, English, famine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute and general shortage of food. 1, record 6, English, - famine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Planification économique
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- famine
1, record 6, French, famine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque d'aliments par lequel une population souffre de la faim, meurt de faim. 1, record 6, French, - famine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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