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UNDER-DEVELOPED [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Commercial Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Build-Operate-Transfer
1, record 1, English, Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOT 2, record 1, English, BOT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which an installation or complex infrastructure is sold once it has been built and functioning for one or two years. Normally carried out by a combination of specialised companies and typical clients include governments of under-developed countries. Different to a turnkey operation in that it includes staff training, search for new customers, organisational stability and the necessary procedures for correct functioning, as well as successful operation over a longer period of time. 3, record 1, English, - Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A private developer receives a franchise to finance, design, build and operate a facility (and to charge user fees) for a specified period, after which ownership is transferred back to the public sector. 4, record 1, English, - Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BOT: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Build, Operate and Transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Droit commercial
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction, exploitation et transfert
1, record 1, French, construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CET 2, record 1, French, CET
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction-exploitation-transfert 2, record 1, French, construction%2Dexploitation%2Dtransfert
correct, feminine noun
- bâtir, oeuvrer, transférer 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A2tir%2C%20oeuvrer%2C%20transf%C3%A9rer
correct
- BOT 4, record 1, French, BOT
correct
- BOT 4, record 1, French, BOT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel une installation ou infrastructure est vendue une fois construite et en fonctionnement depuis un ou deux ans. Réalisé par une combinaison d'entreprises spécialisées, les clients habituels sont des organisations gouvernementales de pays en voie de développement. Contrairement à la remise d'une usine clé en main, sont incluses la formation du personnel, la captation des clients ainsi que l'organisation et les démarches nécessaires pour le bon fonctionnement de l'installation et pour l'évolution fructueuse pendant une longue période. 5, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
construction, exploitation et transfert : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internacionale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bâtir, œuvrer, transférer, BOT : termes publiés au Journal officiel du 26 mars 2004. 6, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- construction exploitation transfert
- construire, opérer, vendre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- construye, opera y vende
1, record 1, Spanish, construye%2C%20opera%20y%20vende
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- cov 1, record 1, Spanish, cov
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- construcción, explotación y transferencia 2, record 1, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%2C%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20y%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construye, opera y vende, cov: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - construye%2C%20opera%20y%20vende
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
construcción, explotación y transferencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI). 1, record 1, Spanish, - construye%2C%20opera%20y%20vende
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Asian Development Bank
1, record 2, English, Asian%20Development%20Bank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AsDB 2, record 2, English, AsDB
correct
- ADB 3, record 2, English, ADB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank founded in 1966 with the participation of 32 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom [whose] stated aim is to advance development and cooperation between signatory countries in order to accelerate the economic evolution of under-developed Asian countries. 4, record 2, English, - Asian%20Development%20Bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asian Development Bank: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - Asian%20Development%20Bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Banque asiatique de développement
1, record 2, French, Banque%20asiatique%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BAsD 2, record 2, French, BAsD
correct, feminine noun
- BAD 3, record 2, French, BAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banque fondée en 1966 avec la participation de 32 pays, les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni inclus [et qui] vise à favoriser le développement et la coopération entre les pays signataires pour accélérer le développement économique des pays asiatiques les moins avancés. 4, record 2, French, - Banque%20asiatique%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banque asiatique de développement : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - Banque%20asiatique%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Banco Asiático de Desarrollo
1, record 2, Spanish, Banco%20Asi%C3%A1tico%20de%20Desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BAsD 2, record 2, Spanish, BAsD
correct, masculine noun
- BAD 3, record 2, Spanish, BAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco fundado en 1966 con la participación de 32 países, incluidos los EE.UU. y el Reino Unido. Su finalidad es favorecer el desarrollo y la cooperación entre los países signatarios, para acelerar el desarrollo económico de los países asiáticos menos avanzados. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Banco%20Asi%C3%A1tico%20de%20Desarrollo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- African Development Fund
1, record 3, English, African%20Development%20Fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADF 2, record 3, English, ADF
correct
- AfDF 3, record 3, English, AfDF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fund created by the African Bank of Development in 1972 for project development financing in under-developed African countries. 4, record 3, English, - African%20Development%20Fund
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
African Development Fund; AfDF: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, English, - African%20Development%20Fund
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions" with the authorization of UNESCO. 6, record 3, English, - African%20Development%20Fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds africain de développement
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20africain%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FAD 2, record 3, French, FAD
correct, masculine noun
- FAfD 3, record 3, French, FAfD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Créé par la Banque africaine de développement en 1972 pour le financement de projets de développement dans les pays les plus pauvres du continent africain. 4, record 3, French, - Fonds%20africain%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - Fonds%20africain%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions» avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 6, record 3, French, - Fonds%20africain%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Africano de Desarrollo
1, record 3, Spanish, Fondo%20Africano%20de%20Desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAfD 2, record 3, Spanish, FAfD
correct
- FAD 3, record 3, Spanish, FAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo creado por el Banco Africano de Desarrollo en 1972 para la financiación de proyectos de desarrollo en los países africanos más pobres. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Fondo%20Africano%20de%20Desarrollo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondo Africano de Desarrollo; FAD: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Fondo%20Africano%20de%20Desarrollo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Fondo%20Africano%20de%20Desarrollo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- developing country
1, record 4, English, developing%20country
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- less developed country 2, record 4, English, less%20developed%20country
correct
- LDC 3, record 4, English, LDC
correct
- LDC 3, record 4, English, LDC
- less advanced country 4, record 4, English, less%20advanced%20country
- underdeveloped country 5, record 4, English, underdeveloped%20country
avoid, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country that is generally characterized by an insufficient capital base, an inadequate infrastructure, a lack of capital investment and a low standard of living. 6, record 4, English, - developing%20country
Record 4, Key term(s)
- under-developed country
- developing nation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pays en développement
1, record 4, French, pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PED 2, record 4, French, PED
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pays du Sud 3, record 4, French, pays%20du%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
- pays en voie de développement 1, record 4, French, pays%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pays peu développé 2, record 4, French, pays%20peu%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pays sous-développé 4, record 4, French, pays%20sous%2Dd%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui, dans l'ensemble, n'est pas très avancé sur le plan de l'industrialisation, de l'infrastructure et de l'investissement, ou dont la population en général ne jouit pas d'un niveau de vie élevé. 2, record 4, French, - pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays en voie de développement : terme de moins en moins utilisé. 3, record 4, French, - pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- país en vías de desarrollo
1, record 4, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- país en desarrollo 2, record 4, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20en%20desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
- país menos desarrollado 3, record 4, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20menos%20desarrollado
correct, masculine noun
- PMD 4, record 4, Spanish, PMD
correct, masculine noun
- PMD 4, record 4, Spanish, PMD
- país menos avanzado 5, record 4, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20menos%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
País que aún no alcanza el estado de desarrollo económico, que se caracteriza por el crecimiento de la industrialización y cuyo nivel de ingreso nacional no es suficiente para generar el ahorro interno necesario para financiar la inversión para un crecimiento futuro. 6, record 4, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además de contar con niveles de vida bajos, los países en vías de desarrollo dependen, normalmente, de sus exportaciones de materias primas a las economías occidentales avanzadas, en lo que se refiere a la mayor parte de su renta nacional. El sector industrial es pequeño, porque la mayor parte de la gente trabaja en la tierra, en una agricultura tecnológicamente atrasada. Los países en vías de desarrollo presentan, con frecuencia, grandes desigualdades en la distribución de su renta y de su riqueza, y tienden a ser inestables políticamente. 7, record 4, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las diferentes gradaciones [de desarrollo] permiten hablar de países desarrollados (o países industriales) y países menos desarrollados, o más eufemísticamente, en vías de desarrollo. 5, record 4, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Véase países subdesarrollados. 8, record 4, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PMA
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underdeveloped 1, record 5, English, underdeveloped
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- under-developed 2, record 5, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en voie de développement
1, record 5, French, en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sous-développé 1, record 5, French, sous%2Dd%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- subdesarrollado
1, record 5, Spanish, subdesarrollado
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo generalmente usado con respecto a un país, para indicar que su renta por habitante, el grado de explotación de sus recursos naturales, la capitalización y el uso de tecnologías modernas es bajo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - subdesarrollado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subdesarrollado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - subdesarrollado
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- under-developed 1, record 6, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrêté dans sa croissance 1, record 6, French, arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20dans%20sa%20croissance
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- under-developed 1, record 7, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pas assez développé 1, record 7, French, pas%20assez%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- attardé 1, record 7, French, attard%C3%A9
- non exploité 1, record 7, French, non%20exploit%C3%A9
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attardé mental) non exploité (minérales) pas assez développé (physique) 1, record 7, French, - pas%20assez%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- under-developed 1, record 8, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attardé dans sa croissance 1, record 8, French, attard%C3%A9%20dans%20sa%20croissance
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- under developed 1, record 9, English, under%20developed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
under-developed countries 1, record 9, English, - under%20developed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- insuffisamment développé 1, record 9, French, insuffisamment%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sous-développé 1, record 9, French, sous%2Dd%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
- non industrialisé 1, record 9, French, non%20industrialis%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pays non industrialisés de préférence à sous-développés 1, record 9, French, - insuffisamment%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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