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OPPORTUNITIES CONSUMPTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Medicine
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food environment
1, record 1, English, food%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collective physical, economic, policy and sociocultural surroundings, opportunities and conditions that influence people's food and beverage choices and consumption. 2, record 1, English, - food%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food environments include the foods available to people in public or private settings like shops, markets, street stalls, restaurants, schools, and workplaces and, where relevant, from food grown by households or exchanged in local communities. 2, record 1, English, - food%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept of food environments was developed in the context of concerns about unhealthy diets, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). 2, record 1, English, - food%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement alimentaire
1, record 1, French, environnement%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des conditions dans lesquelles une personne a accès aux aliments, les achète et les consomme. 2, record 1, French, - environnement%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
- Sociología de la medicina
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entorno alimentario
1, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con base en experiencias para la vigilancia y prevención del sobrepeso y enfermedades crónicas en adolescentes y adultos se utilizó un cuestionario estructurado [...] que incluyó datos: sociodemográficos [...] antropométricos [...] consumo de alimentos [...] percepciones del entorno alimentario (disponibilidad y acceso al consumo de frutas, verduras y aceite vegetal). 1, record 1, Spanish, - entorno%20alimentario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generic energy saving
1, record 2, English, generic%20energy%20saving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scope of the audits is to include assessment of current energy consumption, identification of "generic" energy savings opportunities... 2, record 2, English, - generic%20energy%20saving
Record 2, Key term(s)
- generic energy savings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- économie d'énergie de base
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9conomie%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vérifications devront englober l'évaluation de la consommation d'énergie actuelle, l'établissement des possibilités d'économie d'énergie de base (appareils d'éclairage et moteurs à faible consommation d'énergie, commandes de manœuvre, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20base
Record 2, Key term(s)
- économies d'énergie de base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consumption opportunities 1, record 3, English, consumption%20opportunities
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- opportunities for consumption 1, record 3, English, opportunities%20for%20consumption
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel d’usage. 2, record 3, English, - consumption%20opportunities
Record 3, Key term(s)
- consumption opportunity
- opportunity for consumption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- occasions de consommation
1, record 3, French, occasions%20de%20consommation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- possibilités de consommation 1, record 3, French, possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20consommation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 2, record 3, French, - occasions%20de%20consommation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- occasion de consommation
- possibilité de consommation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allocative benefit 1, record 4, English, allocative%20benefit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- efficiency benefit 1, record 4, English, efficiency%20benefit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Efficiency or allocative benefits are those favorable consequences of projects which represent opportunities to increase production or consumption... It is considered that a project is efficient and should be undertaken if its allocative benefits exceed its allocative costs. 1, record 4, English, - allocative%20benefit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avantage d'affectation
1, record 4, French, avantage%20d%27affectation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avantage d'efficacité 1, record 4, French, avantage%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- allocative cost 1, record 5, English, allocative%20cost
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- efficiency cost 1, record 5, English, efficiency%20cost
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... allocative costs are the opportunities for production or consumption foregone because of projects undertaken. It is considered that a project is efficient and should be undertaken if its allocative benefits exceed its allocative costs. 1, record 5, English, - allocative%20cost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût d'affectation
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27affectation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût d'efficacité 1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- allocative effect 1, record 6, English, allocative%20effect
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- allocatory effect 2, record 6, English, allocatory%20effect
- efficiency effect 1, record 6, English, efficiency%20effect
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In evaluating the efficiency of projects, the analyst must be careful to distinguish their allocative effects from their pecuniary or distributional effects. The former effects alter total production possibilities and consumption opportunities; the latter consequences alter the distribution of total income without altering its volume. 1, record 6, English, - allocative%20effect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] benefit-cost analysis... the effects of public projects on total physical production possibilities and consumption opportunities, given the existing stock of resources in the economy. 1, record 6, English, - allocative%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet d'affectation
1, record 6, French, effet%20d%27affectation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet d'efficacité 1, record 6, French, effet%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Decision-Making Process
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- disbenefit
1, record 7, English, disbenefit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lack or absence of benefit ... 2, record 7, English, - disbenefit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... benefits of projects [consist]... of all those favourable effects which increase production or consumption opportunities and the costs of projects [consist)... of all those unfavourable effects which decrease production or consumption opportunities.... some analysts prefer to treat unfavourable side-effects of projects as disbenefits, and subtract them from project benefits in assessing whether projects should be undertaken or not. 3, record 7, English, - disbenefit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Processus décisionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inconvénient
1, record 7, French, inconv%C3%A9nient
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ECOmmodation Rating Program
1, record 8, English, ECOmmodation%20Rating%20Program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hotel Association of Canada's ECOmmodation Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance. Based on the results of a comprehensive environmental audit, hoteliers are awarded a 1-5 green key rating and given guidance on how to "unlock" opportunities to reduce operating costs and environmental impacts through reduced utility consumption, employee training, and supply chain management. 1, record 8, English, - ECOmmodation%20Rating%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ECOmmodation Rating Program
1, record 8, French, ECOmmodation%20Rating%20Program
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- life-style segmentation
1, record 9, English, life%2Dstyle%20segmentation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Life-style refers to the distinctive mode of orientation an individual or a group has toward consumption, work, and play.(...) marketers are increasingly being drawn to life-style segmentation. They are targeting versions of their products to life-style groups and studying new product opportunities arising out of life-style analysis. 1, record 9, English, - life%2Dstyle%20segmentation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- segmentation par les modes de vie
1, record 9, French, segmentation%20par%20les%20modes%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le champ analytique de la segmentation s'est élargi avec la nouvelle dimension concurrentielle du marketing contemporain et a donné naissance à deux modes de segmentation : la segmentation situationnelle et la segmentation par les modes de vie. Les deux types de segmentation reposent essentiellement sur le réel, la manière dont les individus achètent leurs biens, les consomment ou encore la façon dont ils vivent leur quotidien. 1, record 9, French, - segmentation%20par%20les%20modes%20de%20vie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- supply-and-demand determination
1, record 10, English, supply%2Dand%2Ddemand%20determination
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) means that its level is determined by interaction between(1) people's impatience to consume now rather than accumulate more capital goods for future consumption, and(2) investment opportunities that exist to procure higher or lower net productivities from such capital accumulated. 1, record 10, English, - supply%2Dand%2Ddemand%20determination
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détermination par l'offre et la demande 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9termination%20par%20l%27offre%20et%20la%20demande
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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