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GAZELLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Corporate Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale-up company
1, record 1, English, scale%2Dup%20company
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scaleup company 2, record 1, English, scaleup%20company
correct
- scaleup 3, record 1, English, scaleup
correct
- scale-up 4, record 1, English, scale%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An early-stage company that has a repeatable, scalable business model and is entering a rapid and consistent growth phase. 5, record 1, English, - scale%2Dup%20company
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A scale-up company is more advanced than a startup. They have already proven there is a need and desire for their products and services in the marketplace and have had some success. The company is stable and sustainable, and your job may be well-defined. 6, record 1, English, - scale%2Dup%20company
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A scale-up company is said to be growing by 20% over three consecutive years and having at least 10 employees at the beginning of the three-year period. Scale-ups may become gazelle companies. 5, record 1, English, - scale%2Dup%20company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise en expansion
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20en%20expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entreprise adolescente 2, record 1, French, entreprise%20adolescente
correct, feminine noun
- entreprise de croissance 3, record 1, French, entreprise%20de%20croissance
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise en début de croissance dont le modèle d'opération est caractérisé par un revenu récurrent et une augmentation exponentielle des profits, et qui entre dans une phase de croissance rapide et constante. 4, record 1, French, - entreprise%20en%20expansion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] jeunes pousses qui se développent en entreprises de plus grande taille représentent une part importante de ces entreprises à forte croissance. […] Ces […] entreprises en expansion peuvent également offrir des avantages sociaux, en proposant notamment des conditions de travail plus souples et plus modernes. 5, record 1, French, - entreprise%20en%20expansion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] si on se réfère à la littérature sur les cycles de vie des entreprises [...] nous ne nous concentrons que sur les phases dites de «croissance précoce» ou «croissance rapide» et donc pas sur celles, en amont, d'amorçage et de démarrage ou, en aval, de maturité. [Certains utilisent] le terme d'entreprise «adolescente» qui est également éclairant. 6, record 1, French, - entreprise%20en%20expansion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entreprise de croissance : ce terme rend moins précisément la notion d'«entreprise en expansion» et pourrait désigner n'importe quel type d'entreprise en croissance, dont les entreprises en expansion. 4, record 1, French, - entreprise%20en%20expansion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Economía empresarial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa en expansión
1, record 1, Spanish, empresa%20en%20expansi%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- empresa en crecimiento 1, record 1, Spanish, empresa%20en%20crecimiento
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gazelle company
1, record 2, English, gazelle%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gazelle 2, record 2, English, gazelle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-growth company that has been increasing its revenues by at least 20% annually for four years or more, starting from a revenue base of at least $1 million. 1, record 2, English, - gazelle%20company
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gazelles ... They are established businesses that are already posting outstanding sales growth. ... They have the necessary financial capacity and determination to commit to an intensive growth strategy. Most of them are in the manufacturing sector as well as the high value-added tertiary sector. 3, record 2, English, - gazelle%20company
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gazelle company is said to have more than doubled its revenues over a four-year period and to be growing two or three times faster than other companies in the same sector. 4, record 2, English, - gazelle%20company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise gazelle
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20gazelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gazelle 2, record 2, French, gazelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise à forte croissance qui augmente ses revenus d'au moins 20 % par année depuis quatre ans ou plus, en partant d'une base de revenu d'au moins 1 million de dollars. 3, record 2, French, - entreprise%20gazelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques], les gazelles sont un sous-groupe des entreprises à forte croissance qui englobe des entreprises nées au plus cinq ans avant la fin de la période d'observation de trois ans. Les gazelles comptent des salariés depuis cinq ans au maximum; la croissance annuelle moyenne de leur effectif (ou de leur chiffre d’affaires) est supérieure à 20 % sur une période de trois ans, pour un effectif d’au moins dix employés au début de la période. 4, record 2, French, - entreprise%20gazelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gazelles […] Ce sont des entreprises établies qui connaissent déjà une croissance hors norme de leurs ventes. […] Elles ont la capacité financière et la volonté nécessaires pour s'investir dans une stratégie de croissance intensive. Elles sont issues principalement du secteur manufacturier ainsi que du secteur tertiaire à forte valeur ajoutée. 5, record 2, French, - entreprise%20gazelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa gacela
1, record 2, Spanish, empresa%20gacela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las empresas "gacela" son empresas que incrementan su valor en periodos cortos de tiempo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - empresa%20gacela
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eurostat-OECD Manual on Business Demography Statistics (2008) define como "gacela" aquella empresa de alto crecimiento que no supera los cinco años de vida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - empresa%20gacela
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pronghorn
1, record 3, English, pronghorn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prongbuck 2, record 3, English, prongbuck
- pronghorn antelope 3, record 3, English, pronghorn%20antelope
avoid, see observation
- American antelope 3, record 3, English, American%20antelope
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ruminant mammal of treeless parts of western North America that resembles an antelope [and represents the single living species of the Antilocapridae family]. 4, record 3, English, - pronghorn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pronghorn is the only animal that annually sheds and renews the sheaths of its permanent horns. While it keeps only the bone plugs on the head, the horn sheath over them detaches every year. 5, record 3, English, - pronghorn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pronghorn antelope(antilope) ;American antelope(antilope) : Although the pronghorn and the antelope belong to the same order, Artiodactyla, the pronghorn belongs to the Antilocapridae family, unlike the antelope, gazelle, etc. which belong to the Bovidae family. 6, record 3, English, - pronghorn
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pronghorn antilope
- American antilope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antilocapre
1, record 3, French, antilocapre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pronghorn 2, record 3, French, pronghorn
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antilope d'Amérique 3, record 3, French, antilope%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère semblable à une antilope, qui possède des cornes fourchues dont les étuis, formés de kératine, sont caducs (tombent annuellement). On ne trouve ce mammifère qu'en Amérique du Nord, et il est le seul représentant vivant de la famille des Antilocapridae. 4, record 3, French, - antilocapre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antilope d'Amérique : On devrait éviter d'utiliser le terme «antilope» pour nommer cet animal. Bien qu'il appartienne à l'ordre des Artiodactyles, l'antilocapre appartient à la famille des Antilocapridae, tandis que les antilopes, les gazelles, etc. appartiennent à la famille des Bovidae. 4, record 3, French, - antilocapre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pronghorn : Bien que ce terme soit largement utilisé pour désigner l'animal, il s'agit d'un emprunt à l'anglais. On recommande d'utiliser plutôt le terme «antilocapre». 4, record 3, French, - antilocapre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Thomson's gazelle
1, record 4, English, Thomson%27s%20gazelle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tommy 2, record 4, English, tommy
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An African mammal of the family Bovidae. 3, record 4, English, - Thomson%27s%20gazelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is named after explorer Joseph Thomson, and is often referred to as the "tommy". It is considered by some(e. g. Kingdon 1997) to be a subspecies of the red-fronted gazelle(Gazella rufifrons). 2, record 4, English, - Thomson%27s%20gazelle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gazelle de Thomson
1, record 4, French, gazelle%20de%20Thomson
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère d'Afrique, de la famille des Bovidae. 2, record 4, French, - gazelle%20de%20Thomson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gazelle de Thomson est presque naine avec ses 60 centimètres au garrot. Elle a la taille et le poids d'un chevreuil pesant une vingtaine de kilos. Elle tire son nom de l'explorateur écossais Joseph Thomson. 3, record 4, French, - gazelle%20de%20Thomson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ambler
1, record 5, English, ambler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ambler or cross-walker? Most mammals, including humans, are cross-walkers. When they put their right foot forward, the left arm moves forward. But some animals, for example, giraffes, always move both legs of one side at the same time. They are amblers. The gazelle is both. When taking slow steps, they amble. When they run, they change into cross-walk. When escaping, they often carry out bruising jumps. They shoot up into the air on all four legs, as if they could get a better view of the area this way. 1, record 5, English, - ambler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ambleur
1, record 5, French, ambleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ambleuse 1, record 5, French, ambleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal se déplaçant à l'amble, allure naturelle chez le dromadaire, la girafe, l'éléphant, mais acquise après dressage chez le cheval. 1, record 5, French, - ambleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- torsion-box ski
1, record 6, English, torsion%2Dbox%20ski
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one of our torsion-box skis, the Karhu Gazelle Multigrade, did not fare well in our impact resistance test, allowing an entrance for moisture. Our technicians found soft, splintering wood under its chemically-treated areas. 1, record 6, English, - torsion%2Dbox%20ski
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ski à caisse de torsion
1, record 6, French, ski%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ski à boîte de torsion 2, record 6, French, ski%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20torsion
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'un de nos skis à caisse de torsion, le Karhu Gazelle Multigrade n'a pas été très bien coté à l'essai de résistance aux chocs, la blessure ayant admis l'humidité. Nos techniciens ont trouvé des éclisses de bois mou sous les surfaces traitées chimiquement. 1, record 6, French, - ski%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20de%20torsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transitional snow
1, record 7, English, transitional%20snow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you live on the West Coast, where transitional snows(those around the freezing point) are often present, you might like the Karhu Gazelle Multigrade, or the Peltonen Sigma. 1, record 7, English, - transitional%20snow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- neige de transition
1, record 7, French, neige%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la côte Ouest, où il y a souvent de la neige de transition (aux environs du point de congélation), vous aimerez peut-être le Karhu Gazelle Multigrade ou le Peltonen Sigma. 1, record 7, French, - neige%20de%20transition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gazelle
1, record 8, English, gazelle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gazelle : Any of a genus of small to medium-sized antelope of Africa and Asia, having a slender graceful body, long, thin legs, and lustrous eyes. 2, record 8, English, - gazelle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gazelle
1, record 8, French, gazelle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coureur extrêmement rapide 1, record 8, French, - gazelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gazelle : Mammifère ruminant du genre des antilopes, aux formes élégantes et légères, qui est propre à l'Afrique et à l'Asie. 2, record 8, French, - gazelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit d'un(e) coureur(reuse) qu'il(elle) court comme une gazelle lorsqu'il(elle) allie l'élégance du style à la rapidité du pas de course. 3, record 8, French, - gazelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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