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YIELD RESOURCES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sustainable packaging
1, record 1, English, sustainable%20packaging
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- responsible packaging 2, record 1, English, responsible%20packaging
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the terms "sustainable packaging" and "eco-friendly packaging" are often used interchangeably, they have subtle differences.... Eco-friendly packaging... refers to packaging that remains functional while minimizing its impact on the environment.... Sustainability encompasses not only environmental considerations but also economic development. To be truly sustainable, packaging manufacturing must utilize resources efficiently, prioritize materials with low carbon footprints, optimize production processes, adhere to ethical practices, and develop materials that can be recycled. These efforts yield not only environmental benefits but also clear economic and social advantages. 3, record 1, English, - sustainable%20packaging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emballage écoresponsable
1, record 1, French, emballage%20%C3%A9coresponsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emballage responsable 2, record 1, French, emballage%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage conçu, fabriqué et utilisé d'une manière qui contribue à rendre une activité humaine durable. 3, record 1, French, - emballage%20%C3%A9coresponsable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement d'un emballage écoresponsable est une décision complexe et fait intervenir beaucoup d'acteurs. Afin d'assurer qu'elle soit fructueuse, une telle démarche devrait se baser sur les trois piliers interconnectés du développement durable : soit la société, l'économie et l'environnement. De cette façon, l'entreprise ne vise pas seulement un impact positif sur la performance financière, mais également des impacts environnementaux et sociaux. Une telle approche est particulièrement importante dans le cadre d'une démarche de développement durable en emballage, considérant les enjeux environnementaux actuels et les pressions sociétales. 4, record 1, French, - emballage%20%C3%A9coresponsable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Law of the Sea
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distant water fishing nation
1, record 2, English, distant%20water%20fishing%20nation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DWFN 2, record 2, English, DWFN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distant-water fishing nation 3, record 2, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing%20nation
correct
- DWFN 4, record 2, English, DWFN
correct
- DWFN 4, record 2, English, DWFN
- distant-water fishing country 5, record 2, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing%20country
correct
- distant water country 6, record 2, English, distant%20water%20country
correct
- distant water fishing state 7, record 2, English, distant%20water%20fishing%20state
correct
- distant-water fishing state 3, record 2, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing%20state
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any state whose flagged vessels fish in [a] fishery management area under the terms of an access agreement. 8, record 2, English, - distant%20water%20fishing%20nation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to date, the vast majority of public fishing access agreements... do not mention any quotas, and at best, refer to a "limit of reference"(which can be exceeded for an additional payment, without any links to management targets, such as [maximum sustainable yield], or stock status). This creates a loophole that both distant-water fishing countries and host countries use to maximize either their catch or their rent, sometimes at the expense of the [marine] resource's health... 9, record 2, English, - distant%20water%20fishing%20nation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- distant water fishing country
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Droit de la mer
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nation pratiquant la pêche en eaux lointaines
1, record 2, French, nation%20pratiquant%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nation de pêche lointaine 2, record 2, French, nation%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
- DWFN 1, record 2, French, DWFN
correct, feminine noun
- DWFN 1, record 2, French, DWFN
- pays pratiquant la pêche en eaux lointaines 1, record 2, French, pays%20pratiquant%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, masculine noun
- pays de pêche lointaine 3, record 2, French, pays%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun
- État pratiquant la pêche en eaux lointaines 3, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20pratiquant%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, masculine noun
- État de pêche lointaine 4, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Derecho del mar
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- país que practica la pesca de altura
1, record 2, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20que%20practica%20la%20pesca%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intercropping
1, record 3, English, intercropping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interplanting 2, record 3, English, interplanting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of growing two or more crops in [close] proximity. 3, record 3, English, - intercropping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. Examples of intercropping strategies are planting a deep-rooted crop with a shallow-rooted crop, or planting a tall crop with a shorter crop that requires partial shade. 3, record 3, English, - intercropping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture intercalaire
1, record 3, French, culture%20intercalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture intercalaire consiste à cultiver plus d'une espèce dans le même champ en même temps. 2, record 3, French, - culture%20intercalaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de cultivo
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo intercalar
1, record 3, Spanish, cultivo%20intercalar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Slaughterhouses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beef yield
1, record 4, English, beef%20yield
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of all beef producers is to increase the quantity(kg) and quality of beef sold off the property, within the given resources. Retail Beef Yield is determined primarily by the weight of the animal, the degree of fatness, and to a lesser extent, by eye muscle area(EMA). 1, record 4, English, - beef%20yield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Abattoirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement en viande
1, record 4, French, rendement%20en%20viande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le classement d'une carcasse comprend aussi une évaluation de son rendement. Lorsqu'une carcasse obtient la classe Canada Primé ou une des classes A, une prédiction quant au rendement en viande est aussi estimée [...] Le rendement en viande est différent du pourcentage d'habillage (pourcentage mort/vivant). Agence canadienne de classement du bœuf, Bovins du Québec, juin-juillet 2002. 1, record 4, French, - rendement%20en%20viande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Mataderos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendimiento cárnico
1, record 4, Spanish, rendimiento%20c%C3%A1rnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de carne producida por un animal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rendimiento%20c%C3%A1rnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forester
1, record 5, English, forester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forest manager 2, record 5, English, forest%20manager
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(The one who) studies, develops and controls forest lands and resources lands and resources for economic, recreational and ecological purposes, and for the preservation and controlled exploitation of forest products... Conducts research to study problems of forest propagation, and to observe the effects of thinning on forest yield... Prepares plans for reforestation, and devises methods to harvest timber with minimal waste and damage. 3, record 5, English, - forester
Record 5, Key term(s)
- forest-assessor
- forest cruiser
- forest appraiser
- forest surveyor
- forest organizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aménagiste
1, record 5, French, am%C3%A9nagiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aménagiste forestier 2, record 5, French, am%C3%A9nagiste%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
- forestier 3, record 5, French, forestier
correct, masculine noun
- expert-forestier 4, record 5, French, expert%2Dforestier
masculine noun
- experte-forestière 5, record 5, French, experte%2Dforesti%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui est chargé d'aménager une forêt, qui sait effectuer ce travail. 6, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nagiste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aménagement forestier : Branche de la foresterie qui s'intéresse aux sciences et aux techniques forestières dans leurs rapports avec les principes d'ordre administratif, législatif, économique et social de la gestion des forêts. 7, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nagiste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expert-forestier : Appellation officielle n° 2139-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 8, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nagiste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dasónomo
1, record 5, Spanish, das%C3%B3nomo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximize productivity and effectiveness
1, record 6, English, maximize%20productivity%20and%20effectiveness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entrepreneurship in North America has been associated largely with the private sector, but entrepreneurial government is a critical concept. It means shifting economic resources out of areas of lower priority and into areas of higher productivity and greater yield; it means using resources in new ways to maximize productivity and effectiveness. 2, record 6, English, - maximize%20productivity%20and%20effectiveness
Record 6, Key term(s)
- maximize productivity
- maximize effectiveness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maximiser la productivité et l'efficacité
1, record 6, French, maximiser%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entrepreneuriat en Amérique du Nord a été surtout associé au secteur privé, mais la notion de gouvernement entrepreneurial est fondamentale. Cela signifie déplacer les ressources financières des secteurs qui ont une plus grande productivité et un meilleur rendement; cela signifie utiliser les ressources de nouvelles façons pour maximiser la productivité et l'efficacité. 2, record 6, French, - maximiser%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- maximiser la productivité
- maximiser l'efficacité
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- maximizar la productividad y la eficiencia
1, record 6, Spanish, maximizar%20la%20productividad%20y%20la%20eficiencia
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El vocablo "maximizar", en el sentido de aumentar al máximo, no aparece acuñado en el diccionario de la Real Academia Española (RAE). No obstante, se puede encontrar ocurrencias de este verbo en el Banco de datos del Español en el sitio web de la RAE. 1, record 6, Spanish, - maximizar%20la%20productividad%20y%20la%20eficiencia
Record 6, Key term(s)
- maximizar la productividad
- maximizar la eficiencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integral treatment
1, record 7, English, integral%20treatment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managing Water Resources in the Islands the Experience of Tenerife(Canary Islands)... the basic principles to be considered in water planning on islands are the following : 1.-Unity of management, integral treatment, water economy, co-ordination and efficiency. 2.-Respect for water systems and water cycle. 3.-Optimisation of water resource yield via flow mobility within island systems. 2, record 7, English, - integral%20treatment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement intégral
1, record 7, French, traitement%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- traitement principal 2, record 7, French, traitement%20principal
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui s'effectue au niveau des eaux et des boues, et qui permet de diminuer les charges bactériologique et polluante ainsi que la charge organique initiale. 2, record 7, French, - traitement%20int%C3%A9gral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps de séjour d'un effluent dans une installation de lagunage naturel est sans doute le paramètre essentiel; dans le cas des lagunes à microphytes, il traduit en fait les conditions de durée nécessaire à la prise en compte de la charge organique par les bactéries en suspension : il doit être de 60 jours dans le cas d'un traitement intégral, de 30 jours dans le cas d'un traitement complémentaire (Lagunage naturel et lagunage aéré, 1981, p. 36). 2, record 7, French, - traitement%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overdraft 1, record 8, English, overdraft
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of water withdrawn from a water resources system in excess of the optimal yield. 1, record 8, English, - overdraft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débit de surexploitation
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20surexploitation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- volume de surexploitation 1, record 8, French, volume%20de%20surexploitation
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreexplotación
1, record 8, Spanish, sobreexplotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua extraída de un sistema de recursos hídricos que excede la extracción óptima. 1, record 8, Spanish, - sobreexplotaci%C3%B3n
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