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UNSOLD COPIES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay on scan 1, record 1, English, pay%20on%20scan
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay on sale 1, record 1, English, pay%20on%20sale
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of basing retail sales figures for magazines solely on the number of sales recorded through the scanning of UPC codes at checkout, as opposed to the traditional system of basing sales on the number of unsold copies returned for credit. 1, record 1, English, - pay%20on%20scan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Presse écrite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement balayé
1, record 1, French, paiement%20balay%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paiement à la vente 1, record 1, French, paiement%20%C3%A0%20la%20vente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à calculer les chiffres des ventes de magazines au détail en se fondant uniquement sur le nombre de ventes enregistré grâce au balayage du code universel des produits effectué à la caisse, par opposition au système traditionnel qui consiste à calculer les ventes en se fondant sur le nombre d'exemplaires invendus retournés en vue d'obtenir un crédit. 1, record 1, French, - paiement%20balay%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic recognition
1, record 2, English, automatic%20recognition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This completes the process of counting the returned copies so retailer can be credited for the correct amount for unsold periodicals. The integrated approach of automatic recognition by the combination of optical recognition software and camera, complemented by the offline identification of the small percentage of not automatically recognised products ensures a 100% correct return process with minimal human intervention. 1, record 2, English, - automatic%20recognition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification automatique
1, record 2, French, identification%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification automatique due à l'association d'un logiciel de reconnaissance optique et d'une caméra, que vient compléter l'identification hors ligne du petit pourcentage de produits qui n'ont pas été automatiquement reconnus, garantit l'absolue fiabilité du processus, avec une intervention humaine minime. 1, record 2, French, - identification%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Quality Control (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offline identification
1, record 3, English, offline%20identification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This completes the process of counting the returned copies so retailer can be credited for the correct amount for unsold periodicals. The integrated approach of automatic recognition by the combination of optical recognition software and camera, complemented by the offline identification of the small percentage of not automatically recognised products ensures a 100% correct return process with minimal human intervention. 1, record 3, English, - offline%20identification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Essais et contrôle (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identification hors ligne
1, record 3, French, identification%20hors%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification automatique due à l'association d'un logiciel de reconnaissance optique et d'une caméra, que vient compléter l'identification hors ligne du petit pourcentage de produits [journaux et périodiques] qui n'ont pas été automatiquement reconnus, garantit l'absolue fiabilité du processus, avec une intervention humaine minime. 1, record 3, French, - identification%20hors%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical recognition software
1, record 4, English, optical%20recognition%20software
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This completes the process of counting the returned copies so retailer can be credited for the correct amount for unsold periodicals. The integrated approach of automatic recognition by the combination of optical recognition software and camera, complemented by the offline identification of the small percentage of not automatically recognised products ensures a 100% correct return process with minimal human intervention. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20recognition%20software
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de reconnaissance optique
1, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20reconnaissance%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification automatique due à l'association d'un logiciel de reconnaissance optique et d'une caméra, que vient compléter l'identification hors ligne du petit pourcentage de produits [journaux et périodiques] qui n'ont pas été automatiquement reconnus, garantit l'absolue fiabilité du processus, avec une intervention humaine minime. 1, record 4, French, - logiciel%20de%20reconnaissance%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unsold copies 1, record 5, English, unsold%20copies
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouillon
1, record 5, French, bouillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des exemplaires invendus d'un journal. 1, record 5, French, - bouillon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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