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INCREMENTAL CHANGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid-onset climate event
1, record 1, English, rapid%2Donset%20climate%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rapid-onset event 2, record 1, English, rapid%2Donset%20event
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Novel climate conditions and unprecedented climate change impacts may occur on a variety of temporal and spatial scales. A distinction is sometimes made between "rapid-onset" and "slow-onset" events. A rapid-onset event may be a single, discrete event that occurs in a matter of days or even hours, whereas slow-onset events evolve gradually from incremental changes occurring over many years or from an increased frequency or intensity of recurring events. 3, record 1, English, - rapid%2Donset%20climate%20event
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapid onset climate event
- rapid onset event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement climatique à évolution rapide
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénomène climatique à évolution rapide 1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- événement à évolution rapide 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène à évolution rapide 1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- évènement climatique à évolution rapide 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- évènement à évolution rapide 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno climático de evolución rápida
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20evoluci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De igual modo, si un Estado no puede proteger a una persona de los actos de persecución no estatales en un área afectada por procesos de evolución lenta o después de un fenómeno climático de evolución rápida, esto podría servir de base para la presentación de una solicitud de reconocimiento de la condición de refugiado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20evoluci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow-onset climate event
1, record 2, English, slow%2Donset%20climate%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slow-onset event 2, record 2, English, slow%2Donset%20event
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Novel climate conditions and unprecedented climate change impacts may occur on a variety of temporal and spatial scales. A distinction is sometimes made between "rapid-onset" and "slow-onset" events. A rapid-onset event may be a single, discrete event that occurs in a matter of days or even hours, whereas slow-onset events evolve gradually from incremental changes occurring over many years or from an increased frequency or intensity of recurring events. 3, record 2, English, - slow%2Donset%20climate%20event
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slow onset climate event
- slow onset event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- événement climatique à évolution lente
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20lente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phénomène climatique à évolution lente 1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20lente
correct, masculine noun
- événement à évolution lente 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20lente
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène à évolution lente 1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20lente
correct, masculine noun
- évènement climatique à évolution lente 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20lente
correct, masculine noun
- évènement à évolution lente 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20lente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno climático de evolución lenta
1, record 2, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20evoluci%C3%B3n%20lenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los fenómenos climáticos de evolución lenta pueden afectar de manera negativa a un conjunto de derechos humanos garantizados internacionalmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20evoluci%C3%B3n%20lenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender inequity
1, record 3, English, gender%20inequity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forces that result in gender inequities have been in effect for generations, and are woven deeply throughout our policymaking, private business practice, and personal attitudes and behaviors. Far-reaching systemic change, in addition to incremental victories towards equity, is needed in order to eliminate disparities for women and gender minorities. 2, record 3, English, - gender%20inequity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- iniquité entre les genres
1, record 3, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- iniquité des genres 1, record 3, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20des%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité de genre 1, record 3, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inequidad de género
1, record 3, Spanish, inequidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desigualdad de género 2, record 3, Spanish, desigualdad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marginal contribution
1, record 4, English, marginal%20contribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marginal contribution measures the spread between the amount of revenue to be received from one additional unit of the scarce resource and the amount of incremental cost necessary to produce that revenue. The cost of the scarce resource itself does not enter into this calculation because the way the firm uses the resource does not change the cost. 1, record 4, English, - marginal%20contribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contribution marginale
1, record 4, French, contribution%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marge sur coûts variables représente le revenu variable moins tous les coûts variables alors que la contribution marginale représente le revenu de la dernière unité vendue moins le coût variable de cette unité. 2, record 4, French, - contribution%20marginale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- organizational resilience
1, record 5, English, organizational%20resilience
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- organizational resiliency 2, record 5, English, organizational%20resiliency
correct
- business resilience 3, record 5, English, business%20resilience
correct
- business resiliency 4, record 5, English, business%20resiliency
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] ability of an organization to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to incremental change and sudden disruptions in order to survive and prosper. 5, record 5, English, - organizational%20resilience
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organizational resilience may or may not be due to prior planning; it arises from the corporate culture and the work ethic and innovation of individual workers. 6, record 5, English, - organizational%20resilience
Record 5, Key term(s)
- organisational resilience
- organisational resiliency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résilience organisationnelle
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9silience%20organisationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capacité d'une organisation à anticiper, se préparer, répondre et s'adapter aux changements progressifs et aux perturbations soudaines afin de survivre et de prospérer. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9silience%20organisationnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incremental change 1, record 6, English, incremental%20change
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incremental change : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 6, English, - incremental%20change
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variation marginale
1, record 6, French, variation%20marginale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variation marginale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 6, French, - variation%20marginale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Institutions
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity testing
1, record 7, English, sensitivity%20testing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensitivity testing typically involves an incremental change in a risk factor(or a limited number of risk factors). It is typically conducted over a shorter time horizon, for example an instantaneous shock. Sensitivity testing requires fewer resources than scenario testing and can be used as a simpler technique for assessing the impact of a change in risks when a quick response or when more frequent results are needed. 1, record 7, English, - sensitivity%20testing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Institutions financières
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse de sensibilité
1, record 7, French, analyse%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’analyse de sensibilité comprend habituellement l’évolution par étape d’un facteur de risque (ou d’un nombre limité de facteurs de risque). Elle s’étale normalement sur une plus courte période, par exemple un choc soudain. L’analyse de sensibilité exige moins de ressources que l’analyse d’un scénario et elle peut servir de technique plus simple pour évaluer l’évolution d’un risque lorsqu’une réaction rapide ou que des résultats plus fréquents sont nécessaires. 1, record 7, French, - analyse%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- binary incremental representation
1, record 8, English, binary%20incremental%20representation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of incremental representation in which the value of change in a variable is represented by one binary digit which is set equal to 1 if there is an increase in the variable and to 0 if there is a decrease. 2, record 8, English, - binary%20incremental%20representation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- représentation par accroissements binaire
1, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20par%20accroissements%20binaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación incremental binaria
1, record 8, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20incremental%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Architectural Design
- Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- innovation
1, record 9, English, innovation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the genesis of the product... [may be] 1. Invention-never conceived before... 2. Invention-honing of an invention/a large change to an existing product... 3. A mature design with incremental innovation.... 2, record 9, English, - innovation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Conception architecturale
- Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- innovation
1, record 9, French, innovation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de concevoir de nouveaux moyens techniques de réalisation. 2, record 9, French, - innovation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Construcción
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- innovación
1, record 9, Spanish, innovaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- invention
1, record 10, English, invention
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- product invention 2, record 10, English, product%20invention
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the genesis of the product... [may be] 1. Invention-never before conceived... 2. Innovation-honing of an invention/a large change to an existing product... 3. A mature design with incremental innovation.... 2, record 10, English, - invention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the record for "creative design". 3, record 10, English, - invention
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- invention
1, record 10, French, invention
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'imaginer, d'inventer, de créer quelque chose de nouveau. 1, record 10, French, - invention
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño industrial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- invento
1, record 10, Spanish, invento
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descubrimiento de un nuevo producto o de un nuevo proceso de producción para un producto ya existente. 1, record 10, Spanish, - invento
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los inventos son protegibles, en favor de los inventores, a través de su inscripción en el Registro de la Propiedad Industrial, por medio de la patente correspondiente. 1, record 10, Spanish, - invento
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- incremental change
1, record 11, English, incremental%20change
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moriconi ... describes another program verification system, which emphasizes the intelligent assistant approach and support for incremental changes in programs and associated proofs. 1, record 11, English, - incremental%20change
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- modification incrémentielle
1, record 11, French, modification%20incr%C3%A9mentielle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les preuves rigoureuses des programmes d'intelligence artificielle sont à peu près aussi nombreuses que les propositions de logique classique [...] En ce qui concerne le développement de programmes d'intelligence artificielle, on ne se pose pas de question sur la nécessité des modifications incrémentielles. 1, record 11, French, - modification%20incr%C3%A9mentielle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «incrémentiel». 2, record 11, French, - modification%20incr%C3%A9mentielle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Telegraph Codes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- incremental encoder
1, record 12, English, incremental%20encoder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An encoder which produces a symmetrical pulse for each incremental change in position. 1, record 12, English, - incremental%20encoder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Codes télégraphiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- codeur incrémental
1, record 12, French, codeur%20incr%C3%A9mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-12-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Economic Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- reserves appreciation
1, record 13, English, reserves%20appreciation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incremental change in established reserves resulting from extensions to existing pools and/or revisions to previous reserves estimates. 1, record 13, English, - reserves%20appreciation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Géologie économique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- valorisation des réserves
1, record 13, French, valorisation%20des%20r%C3%A9serves
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réévaluation à la hausse des réserves établies en raison de l'extension des gisements actuels et(ou) de la révision des estimations antérieures des réserves. 1, record 13, French, - valorisation%20des%20r%C3%A9serves
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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