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GOODS OWN USE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Production (Economics)
- Econometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-manufacturing shipment
1, record 1, English, non%2Dmanufacturing%20shipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-manufacturing shipments. Include wholesaling of goods, rental of new equipment, construction of buildings for the establishment's own use with its own labour, and the operation of cafeterias, laboratories, etc. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dmanufacturing%20shipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-manufacturing shipment: term generally used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dmanufacturing%20shipment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-manufacturing shipments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Production (Économie)
- Économétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livraison non manufacturière
1, record 1, French, livraison%20non%20manufacturi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les livraisons non manufacturières comprennent la vente en gros de produits, la location de nouveau matériel, la construction de bâtiments par le personnel de l'établissement et pour le propre usage de l'établissement, ainsi que l'exploitation de cafétérias, de laboratoires, etc. 1, record 1, French, - livraison%20non%20manufacturi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livraison non manufacturière : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - livraison%20non%20manufacturi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- livraisons non manufacturières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- action for conversion
1, record 2, English, action%20for%20conversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- action of conversion 2, record 2, English, action%20of%20conversion
correct
- action of trover 3, record 2, English, action%20of%20trover
see observation, archaic
- trover and conversion 4, record 2, English, trover%20and%20conversion
see observation, archaic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A form of action in English law, derived from the action on the case(q. v.) taking its name from and based on the fiction that the defendant had found(trouvé) goods and then converted them to his own use. It is now called the action of conversion 5, record 2, English, - action%20for%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In order to maintain an action for conversion, the plaintiff must have been either in actual possession or entitled to immediate possession of the goods, at the time when the conversion was committed. 6, record 2, English, - action%20for%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An action for conversion is still commonly called an action of trover. 7, record 2, English, - action%20for%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trover and conversion: Originally the action was brought for damages against one who had found and refused to give up the goods of the plaintiff on demand; this refusal constituted ’conversion’ ...; hence the action was called trover and conversion. Later, the finding became a legal fiction, and it was only necessary to prove the ownership and detention of the goods. 4, record 2, English, - action%20for%20conversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action pour détournement
1, record 2, French, action%20pour%20d%C3%A9tournement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action pour détournement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - action%20pour%20d%C3%A9tournement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Electronic Commerce
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prosumer
1, record 3, English, prosumer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- proactive consumer 2, record 3, English, proactive%20consumer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prospective consumer who is involved in the design, manufacture, or development of a product or service. 3, record 3, English, - prosumer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Web-based world will be dominated by "prosumers, "a term coined by Alvin Toffler in 1979, in his book the Third Wave. These are home-based entrepreneurs who produce goods and services both for their own use and for sale. 4, record 3, English, - prosumer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Commerce électronique
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consommateur proactif
1, record 3, French, consommateur%20proactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prosommateur 2, record 3, French, prosommateur
correct, masculine noun
- consommateur éclairé 3, record 3, French, consommateur%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
masculine noun
- prosumer 1, record 3, French, prosumer
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à la production de l’objet qu’elle va consommer et qui devient par là même un acteur responsable du monde qu’elle façonne. 4, record 3, French, - consommateur%20proactif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapscott (The Digital Economy, p. 290) a conçu le mot «prosumer» qui traduit librement, en français, le mot «prosommateur» pour qualifier le «consommateur proactif». Les clients deviendront «prosommateurs». 1, record 3, French, - consommateur%20proactif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
- Comercio electrónico
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prosumidor
1, record 3, Spanish, prosumidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona que] consume un producto o servicio pero además participa en su producción, usualmente por tener un conocimiento de nivel especializado acerca de él, exigiendo además altos niveles de calidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - prosumidor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "prosumidor" es un término bien formado en español a partir de "productor" (o "profesional" o "proveedor") y "consumidor" y que puede sustituir al anglicismo "prosumer". 1, record 3, Spanish, - prosumidor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- entrepreneur
1, record 4, English, entrepreneur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who takes the risk of business. With the use of his own and other persons capital he will endeavour to buy and sell goods or services and make a profit. 2, record 4, English, - entrepreneur
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur
1, record 4, French, entrepreneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- créateur d'entreprise 2, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ateur%20d%27entreprise
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui prend l'initiative et la responsabilité de créer, de développer et d'implanter une entreprise et qui en assume les risques dans l'espoir de réaliser un profit. 2, record 4, French, - entrepreneur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Comercio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresario
1, record 4, Spanish, empresario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- emprendedor 2, record 4, Spanish, emprendedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titular [propietario o directivo] de una unidad de producción [industria, negocio o empresa], que asume el riesgo principal de la misma, circunstancia que le diferencia del ejecutivo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - empresario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otra nota fundamental del verdadero empresario [...] es la de ser innovador, para alcanzar el más alto nivel de modernización a efectos de lograr el máximo de competitividad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - empresario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Dyer] identifica al emprendedor como la persona que tiene la habilidad para formar nuevas empresas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - empresario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internally restricted entity
1, record 5, English, internally%20restricted%20entity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separate legal entities, within the government reporting entity, created by the government's own legislation. This legislation establishes an accountability relationship with parties external to the government reporting entity to use the entity's assets or net assets as specified while that legislation is in effect. Such legislation stipulates, either explicitly or implicitly through the terms of the legislation, that :(i) the entity's revenues, which are derived principally from identified parties external to the government reporting entity in exchange for specified goods or services, can only be used to provide those goods and services; and(ii) the government cannot use the assets or net assets of the entity for a purpose other than providing the goods and services for which the resources were received. 2, record 5, English, - internally%20restricted%20entity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entité visée par une affectation d'origine interne
1, record 5, French, entit%C3%A9%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20affectation%20d%27origine%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité juridique distincte comprise dans le périmètre comptable du gouvernement et établie par une loi du gouvernement lui-même qui fait obligation à l'entité d'utiliser ses actifs ou actifs nets conformément à des fins déterminées ou d'en rendre compte à des tiers non compris dans le périmètre comptable du gouvernement, tant que la loi est en vigueur. La loi prévoit, explicitement ou implicitement, que : i) les revenus de l'entité, qui proviennent principalement de tiers déterminés non compris dans le périmètre comptable du gouvernement en échange de biens ou de services précis, peuvent être utilisés uniquement pour la fourniture de ces biens ou la prestation de ces services; ii) le gouvernement ne peut utiliser les actifs ou les actifs nets de l'entité à d'autres fins que la fourniture des biens ou la prestation des services pour lesquels les ressources ont été reçues. 2, record 5, French, - entit%C3%A9%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20affectation%20d%27origine%20interne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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