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POINT FIRST SALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of first sale
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20first%20sale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- place of first sale 2, record 1, English, place%20of%20first%20sale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location where the first sale transaction takes place for a product. 2, record 1, English, - point%20of%20first%20sale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the point of first sale is in a relatively competitive market, the price may be a good estimate of economic value. By using a price derived from the point of first sale, the analyst avoids using an imputed value. 2, record 1, English, - point%20of%20first%20sale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de la première vente
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de primera venta
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20primera%20venta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lugar de primera venta 2, record 1, Spanish, lugar%20de%20primera%20venta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se lleva a cabo la primera transacción de venta de un producto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20primera%20venta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si el punto de primera venta se halla en un mercado relativamente competitivo, el precio puede ser una buena estimación del valor económico. Mediante la utilización de un precio obtenido del punto de primera venta, el analista evita el tener que recurrir a un valor imputado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20primera%20venta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Crop Protection
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic agricultural product
1, record 2, English, basic%20agricultural%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... in relation to domestic support commitments,... the product as close as practicable to the point of first sale as specified in a Member's Schedule and in the related supporting material. 1, record 2, English, - basic%20agricultural%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Protection des végétaux
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit agricole initial
1, record 2, French, produit%20agricole%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en relation avec les engagements en matière de soutien interne [...], produit aussi près du point de la première vente que cela est réalisable, spécifié dans la Liste d'un Membre et dans les données explicatives s'y rapportant. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20agricole%20initial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Protección de las plantas
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto agropecuario de base
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20agropecuario%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en relación con los compromisos en materia de ayuda interna, [...] producto en el punto más próximo posible al de la primera venta, según se especifique en la Lista de cada Miembro y en la documentación justificante conexa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20agropecuario%20de%20base
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- EAN code 1, record 3, English, EAN%20code
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European system of identifying consumer items for easier handling at point of sale. As well as Arabic numbers, the code is represented by parallel bars of varying widths that can be read by automatic scanners. The normal size of the code is 37. 3 x 25. 9 mm. although this can vary between 80 and 200% of this size. It is made up by 13 digits, the first two indicating the country, the next five the supplier, the following five are a code that the supplier uses for each of his products and the last digit is used to control scanning. There are also 8 figure bar codes where the supplier and the product share the same five digits. These codes avoid the need to dial a price at point of sale, allow a price to be changed easily, keep a permanent inventory of sales and stock and avoid cash till errors. 1, record 3, English, - EAN%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "EAN code" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - EAN%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code EAN
1, record 3, French, code%20EAN
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système européen d'identification des articles de grande consommation pour faciliter leur traitement au point de vente. En plus des chiffres arabes, le code est représenté par des barres parallèles de différentes grosseurs pour permettre une lecture optique rapide. Sa grandeur normale est de 37,3 x 25,9 mm, mais cette taille peut varier de 80% à 200%. Il comporte 13 chiffres: les deux premiers indiquent le pays; les cinq suivants le fournisseur, selon le numéro que lui attribue l'AECOC; les cinq autres sont ceux utilisés par le fournisseur pour chacun de ses produits et le dernier est un chiffre de contrôle avec une sécurité de lecture de 99%, défini par une règle mathématique. Il existe un code plus court de 8 chiffres qui utilise 5 chiffres pour le fournisseur et l'article. 1, record 3, French, - code%20EAN
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «code EAN» et la définition ont été extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - code%20EAN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- código EAN
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema europeo de identificación de artículos de gran consumo para facilitar su tratamiento en el punto de venta. Además de las cifras árabes, el código viene representado con barras paralelas de diferente grosor para permitir su lectura óptica automática. La mancha normal es de 37,3 x 25,9 mm, aunque puede oscilar entre el 80% y el 200% de ese tamaño. Consta de 13 cifras: las dos primeras indican el país (España es el 84); las cinco siguientes el proveedor, según el número que le asigne la AECOC; las otras cinco son las que el proveedor utiliza para cada uno de sus productos, y la última es un dígito de control con seguridad de lectura del 99%, definido por una regla matemática. Hay un código reducido de 8 cifras en el que para proveedor y artículo se usan sólo 5 cifras. Permite evitar el marcado de precios y facilitar su variación, llevar inventario permanente con conocimiento exacto y rápido de ventas y pedidos, y eliminar los errores de caja. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "código EAN" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
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