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OVERSTOCK [5 records]

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Record 1 2018-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Commercial Establishments
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

A parts manager oversees the parts department in settings such as vehicle service departments, car dealerships and retail stores. Duties performed by parts managers include monitoring purchasing trends, managing inventory and reordering parts as needed; at all times, they must ensure that inventory is sufficiently stocked to meet customer needs and encourage sales. Parts managers must report any issues related to parts to other managers and their supervisors as needed, as well as resolve any problems such as low inventory or overstock in a prompt manner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Établissements commerciaux
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
DEF

To cause to have more goods or supplies than are needed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
DEF

S'approvisionner de façon à avoir, pour des raisons particulières, un stock dépassant le stock normal nécessaire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Financial Accounting
DEF

The amount of inventory in excess of what can be sold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Comptabilité générale
DEF

Stock trop important par rapport à la demande.

OBS

Ce stock superflu dépasse le niveau nécessaire à l'exploitation et est généralement source de dépenses inutiles (frais d'entreposage, assurances, intérêts sur le capital investi en stock, obsolescence, etc.)

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
OBS

overstocked: Designating of a condition of a stand of trees or of a forest in which there are more trees than normal or full stocking would require.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Volume du matériel supérieur au volume normal, ou nombre excessif d'arbres qui en empêche l'accroissement.

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
  • Phraseology
CONT

specializing in the publisher's overstock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
  • Phraséologie
CONT

spécialiste dans la vente de surplus d'éditions.

Spanish

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