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GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- The Product (Marketing)
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- segmentation variable
1, record 1, English, segmentation%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of variables can be used to segment a market... They fall into four classes :geographic variables, demographic variables, psychographic variables, and buyer-behavior variables. Not all segmentation variables are appropriate. 2, record 1, English, - segmentation%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable de segmentation
1, record 1, French, variable%20de%20segmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'affiner l'analyse en recherchant des variables de segmentation de plus en plus précises et adaptées aux types de consommateurs jusqu'à obtenir une segmentation totale. 2, record 1, French, - variable%20de%20segmentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- The Product (Marketing)
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geographic variable
1, record 2, English, geographic%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of variables can be used to segment a market... geographic variables, demographic variables, psychographic variables, and buyer-behavior variables. 2, record 2, English, - geographic%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable géographique
1, record 2, French, variable%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward sortation area segment
1, record 3, English, forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FSA segment 2, record 3, English, FSA%20segment
correct
- forward sortation area 3, record 3, English, forward%20sortation%20area
- forward sortation area code 5, record 3, English, forward%20sortation%20area%20code
less frequent
- FSA code 6, record 3, English, FSA%20code
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of the first three characters (alpha-numeric-alpha) of a postal code, representing a specific area within a major geographical region or province. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first character of the forward sortation area segment identifies one of the 18 major geographic areas, provinces or districts. The second character of the forward sortation area... identifies either : an urban postal code(numerals 1 to 9)... or a rural postal code(numeral 0)... The third character of the forward sortation area segment... describes an exact area of a city or other geographic area. 1, record 3, English, - forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward sortation area; FSA: term and initialism that are usually used at Canada Post. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code de région de tri d'acheminement
1, record 3, French, code%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- code de RTA 2, record 3, French, code%20de%20RTA
correct, masculine noun
- région de tri d'acheminement 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
feminine noun
- RTA 4, record 3, French, RTA
feminine noun
- RTA 4, record 3, French, RTA
- indicateur de RTA 5, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20RTA
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison des trois premiers caractères d'un code postal (alpha-numérique-alpha), représentant un secteur précis d'une zone géographique importante ou d'une province. 5, record 3, French, - code%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de tri d'acheminement; RTA : terme et sigle qui sont habituellement utilisés à Postes Canada. 5, record 3, French, - code%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missed approach holding way-point
1, record 4, English, missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAHWP 1, record 4, English, MAHWP
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- missed approach holding waypoint 2, record 4, English, missed%20approach%20holding%20waypoint
correct, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 4, English, MAHWP
correct, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 4, English, MAHWP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint designated in the missed approach segment of an instrument approach procedure(IAP) to which the aircraft will automatically fly and, upon reaching the geographic position of the waypoint, enter a specified holding pattern. 2, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missed approach holding way-point; MAHWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missed approach holding waypoint; MAHWP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement d'attente en approche interrompue
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAHWP 1, record 4, French, MAHWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement de circuit d'approche interrompue 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20circuit%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 4, French, MAHWP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 4, French, MAHWP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement désigné dans le segment d'approche interrompue d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) auquel l'aéronef se rend automatiquement. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il atteint la position géographique du point de cheminement, l'aéronef entre dans un circuit d'attente précis. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement d'attente en approche interrompue; MAHWP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de cheminement de circuit d'approche interrompue; MAHWP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de espera en aproximación frustrada
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20espera%20en%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAHWP 1, record 4, Spanish, MAHWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de espera en aproximación frustrada; MAHWP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20espera%20en%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geographic segment
1, record 5, English, geographic%20segment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single operation or group of operations that generate revenue, incur costs and have assets employed in or associated with generating such revenue within a particular geographic area. 2, record 5, English, - geographic%20segment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "industry segment". 3, record 5, English, - geographic%20segment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secteur géographique
1, record 5, French, secteur%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une entité, sous-ensemble distinct constitué d'un établissement ou d'un ensemble d'établissements exerçant des activités dans un ou plusieurs pays représentant une zone géographique particulière, qui réalise un chiffre d'affaires, engage des coûts et possède des biens qu'il utilise pour réaliser ce chiffre d'affaires ou atteindre des fins connexes. 1, record 5, French, - secteur%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specialty fund
1, record 6, English, specialty%20fund
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialty funds-are those which concentrate portfolio holdings on shares of a group of companies in one industry, in one geographic location or in one segment of the capital market. While still offering some diversification in their portfolios, they are more vulnerable to swings in the industry in whose shares they specialize or, if they have a portfolio of foreign securities, in currency values. 2, record 6, English, - specialty%20fund
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonds spécialisé
1, record 6, French, fonds%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds spécialisés (...) dont les placements sont concentrés sur les actions d'un groupe de compagnies d'un même secteur industriel, d'une même région ou d'un même secteur du marché des capitaux. Bien que leur portefeuille présente un certain degré de diversification, ils sont plus vulnérables aux fluctuations cycliques du secteur industriel en question ou, s'ils ont un portefeuille composé de titres étrangers, à la valeur des monnaies. 2, record 6, French, - fonds%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- buyer-behavior variable 1, record 7, English, buyer%2Dbehavior%20variable
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of variables can be used to segment a market.... They fall into four classes :geographic variables, demographic variables, psychographic variables, and buyer-behavior variables. 1, record 7, English, - buyer%2Dbehavior%20variable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variable de comportement d'achat
1, record 7, French, variable%20de%20comportement%20d%27achat
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variables de comportement d'achat : relativement à un produit donné, on peut traiter des variables suivantes : le taux d'utilisation du produit [...] les motivations d'achat [et] la fidélité à la marque. 1, record 7, French, - variable%20de%20comportement%20d%27achat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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