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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger comfort
1, record 1, English, passenger%20comfort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comfort has been an increasingly important issue in air travel. Passenger comfort is clearly a key variable in research on user acceptance of transportation systems, and it is related to passengers’ satisfaction and the willingness to fly again. After realizing its importance in capturing and retaining customers, a growing number of airlines are focusing on comfort. How to improve the experience of passenger comfort has become a major strategic goal for the airline management. 2, record 1, English, - passenger%20comfort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confort des passagers
1, record 1, French, confort%20des%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summary jury trial
1, record 2, English, summary%20jury%20trial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SJT 2, record 2, English, SJT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The summary jury trial is the only ADR [alternative dispute resolution] method which provides for case presentation before a jury. Although the process is time limited, the parties have the satisfaction of having their case heard by their peers. The goal of the summary jury trial is to provide litigants with a jury verdict which will help them facilitate settlement. 3, record 2, English, - summary%20jury%20trial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procès sommaire devant jury
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A8s%20sommaire%20devant%20jury
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procès sommaire devant jury : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20sommaire%20devant%20jury
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- usability testing
1, record 3, English, usability%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usability testing refers to evaluating a product or service by testing it with representative users.... The goal is to identify any usability problems, collect qualitative and quantitative data and determine the participant's satisfaction with the product. 2, record 3, English, - usability%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d'utilisabilité
1, record 3, French, test%20d%27utilisabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test d'utilisation 2, record 3, French, test%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
- essai d'utilisabilité 1, record 3, French, essai%20d%27utilisabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- essai d'utilisation 3, record 3, French, essai%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Doctors of BC
1, record 4, English, Doctors%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- British Columbia Medical Association 2, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Medical%20Association
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, English, BCMA
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, English, BCMA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It makes] a meaningful difference in improving health care for British Columbians by working alongside [its] members to achieve quality patient care through engagement, collaboration, and physician leadership. Legally operating as the British Columbia Medical Association, [it is a partner] in progress - helping to make sure the voices of BC’s doctors are heard by government, health authorities, media, and the public. 4, record 4, English, - Doctors%20of%20BC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Its] goal is to promote a social, economic, and political climate in which physician members can provide the citizens of British Columbia with the highest standard of health care, while achieving maximum professional satisfaction and fair economic reward. 4, record 4, English, - Doctors%20of%20BC
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Doctors of BC
1, record 4, French, Doctors%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- British Columbia Medical Association 2, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Medical%20Association
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, French, BCMA
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, French, BCMA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- National Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal consumption expenditure
1, record 5, English, personal%20consumption%20expenditure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- personal expenditure 2, record 5, English, personal%20expenditure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal consumption expenditures reflect spending to acquire goods and services for the direct satisfaction of individual or collective wants. Attaining higher levels of consumption now or in the future is a major goal of most individuals and a widely accepted indicator of national economic activity. 3, record 5, English, - personal%20consumption%20expenditure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal consumption expenditure; personal expenditure: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - personal%20consumption%20expenditure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- personal consumption expenditures
- personal expenditures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépense personnelle de consommation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20personnelle%20de%20consommation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépense personnelle 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépenses personnelles de consommation sont des dépenses visant à acquérir des biens et services pour la satisfaction directe de besoins individuels ou collectifs. Atteindre, immédiatement ou ultérieurement, un niveau de consommation supérieur est de première importance pour la plupart des gens et un indicateur généralement accepté de l’activité économique nationale. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20personnelle%20de%20consommation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépenses personnelles de consommation; dépenses personnelles : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20personnelle%20de%20consommation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dépenses personnelles de consommation
- dépenses personnelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto de consumo personal
1, record 5, Spanish, gasto%20de%20consumo%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gasto de consumo privado 2, record 5, Spanish, gasto%20de%20consumo%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gastos de consumo personales
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Experimental Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preparatory response
1, record 6, English, preparatory%20response
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any response which does not directly bring satisfaction or is not immediately goal-directed but which is related to goal activity. 2, record 6, English, - preparatory%20response
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie expérimentale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réponse préparatoire
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plan
1, record 7, English, plan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- story plan 2, record 7, English, story%20plan
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sequence of actions which leads to the satisfaction of a given goal. 3, record 7, English, - plan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A mapping from a task goal to either code or an abstract representation of code that achieves that goal. 4, record 7, English, - plan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plans for goals ... representations that the computer can use to understand how events fit together with respect to the plans and goals that actors might be using in stories. 5, record 7, English, - plan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in PROUST plans relate task goals to parameterized code templates. 4, record 7, English, - plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plan
1, record 7, French, plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des choix disponibles en vue d'accomplir un certain but. 1, record 7, French, - plan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marshal resources
1, record 8, English, marshal%20resources
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All organizations exist to satisfy human concerns and, as a consequence, customer satisfaction must be the number one goal for any organization. ²This means that organizations have to, first, understand their customers’ concerns and translate them into needs to which they can respond and, second, be able to marshall all their resources toward satisfying these needs. 1, record 8, English, - marshal%20resources
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mobiliser des ressources
1, record 8, French, mobiliser%20des%20ressources
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les organisations existent pour répondre aux préoccupations humaines; c'est pourquoi la satisfaction du client doit être le but premier de toute organisation.² Cela signifie que ces dernières doivent, tout d'abord, comprendre les préoccupations de leurs clients et les traduire en besoins auxquels elles peuvent répondre et ensuite, pouvoir mobiliser toutes leurs ressources pour satisfaire ces besoins. 1, record 8, French, - mobiliser%20des%20ressources
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- path-goal theory for leadership
1, record 9, English, path%2Dgoal%20theory%20for%20leadership
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A leadership theory which holds that the manager's job is to(a) clarify the tasks to be performed by subordinates,(b) clear away any roadblocks to goal attainment, and(c) increase the opportunity for subordinates to obtain personal satisfaction. 1, record 9, English, - path%2Dgoal%20theory%20for%20leadership
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- modèle de responsabilité trajet-but 1, record 9, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20trajet%2Dbut
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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