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EARLY ADOPTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nap room
1, record 1, English, nap%20room
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The company] was an early adopter of this understanding approach to the need for rest and relaxation, and has had a nap room at its headquarters for over a decade. 1, record 1, English, - nap%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salle de sieste
1, record 1, French, salle%20de%20sieste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une salle de sieste avec un lit ou des fauteuils inclinables et un éclairage tamisé, qui permettra au travailleur en manque de sommeil ou à celui qui souffre de migraines de fermer les yeux quelques minutes [...] 1, record 1, French, - salle%20de%20sieste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Personnel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Early Adopter HR Integration and Coordination Committee
1, record 2, English, Early%20Adopter%20HR%20Integration%20and%20Coordination%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EAHRICC 1, record 2, English, EAHRICC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early Adopter HR Integration and Coordination Committee; EAHRICC : designations approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Early%20Adopter%20HR%20Integration%20and%20Coordination%20Committee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HR: human resources. 2, record 2, English, - Early%20Adopter%20HR%20Integration%20and%20Coordination%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Early Adopter Human Resources Integration and Coordination Committee
- Early Adopter HR Integration and Co-ordination Committee
- Early Adopter Human Resources Integration and Co-ordination Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'intégration et de coordination des premiers utilisateurs en RH
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20et%20de%20coordination%20des%20premiers%20utilisateurs%20en%20RH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CICPURH 1, record 2, French, CICPURH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité d'intégration et de coordination des premiers utilisateurs en RH; CICPURH : désignations approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20et%20de%20coordination%20des%20premiers%20utilisateurs%20en%20RH
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RH : ressources humaines. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20et%20de%20coordination%20des%20premiers%20utilisateurs%20en%20RH
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Comité d'intégration et de coordination des premiers utilisateurs en ressources humaines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- early adopter
1, record 3, English, early%20adopter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who adopts a new product as soon as it becomes available. 2, record 3, English, - early%20adopter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adopteur précoce
1, record 3, French, adopteur%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acheteur précoce 1, record 3, French, acheteur%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
- utilisateur précoce 1, record 3, French, utilisateur%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui adopte un nouveau produit peu de temps après son apparition sur le marché. 2, record 3, French, - adopteur%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario pionero
1, record 3, Spanish, usuario%20pionero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cliente madrugador 1, record 3, Spanish, cliente%20madrugador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consumidor que suele adquirir productos o servicios, especialmente tecnológicos, antes de que se hagan masivos en el mercado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - usuario%20pionero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que, en lugar del anglicismo "early adopters" se usen los equivalentes en español "usuarios pioneros" o "clientes madrugadores". 1, record 3, Spanish, - usuario%20pionero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- middle adopter
1, record 4, English, middle%20adopter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The “middle adopter” or “conservative majority” corresponds to the part of the curve that rises very rapidly, Lowenberg-DeBoer explains. They are typically from 20 to 80% of potential users. “They start to use the technology when it is proven by the early adopters, and they jump on the bandwagon, ” he says. 1, record 4, English, - middle%20adopter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adopteur moyen
1, record 4, French, adopteur%20moyen
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adopteuse moyenne 1, record 4, French, adopteuse%20moyenne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui adopte un produit une fois que ce dernier a connu un certain succès sur le marché. 1, record 4, French, - adopteur%20moyen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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