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RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arithmetic and Number Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ratio
1, record 1, English, ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of one quantity divided by another. 2, record 1, English, - ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparison of two numbers expressed as fractional quotient. 3, record 1, English, - ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport
1, record 1, French, rapport
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a rapport entre deux éléments quand ils sont indépendants et de même nature; on peut les présenter sous la forme d'une fraction, même abstraite. 2, record 1, French, - rapport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec relation. 3, record 1, French, - rapport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il y a relation entre deux éléments quand ils sont dépendants l'un de l'autre et de nature différente; ils sont liés par une équation, même abstraite. 2, record 1, French, - rapport
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aritmética y teoría de los números
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Razón, cociente de dos cantidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Statistics
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ratio
1, record 2, English, ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coefficient 2, record 2, English, coefficient
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Statistique
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratio
1, record 2, French, ratio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient 2, record 2, French, coefficient
correct, masculine noun
- indice 1, record 2, French, indice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre deux grandeurs significatives de la gestion, de l'exploitation ou du fonctionnement d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme, ayant pour objet de faire ressortir leur évolution relative. 1, record 2, French, - ratio
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Estadística
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cociente
1, record 2, Spanish, cociente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ratio 2, record 2, Spanish, ratio
correct, masculine noun
- coeficiente 2, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultado de comparar dos cantidades dividiéndolas para saber cuantas veces es una mayor que la otra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cociente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa para comparar la misma magnitud en varios períodos o distintas empresas, y también diferentes magnitudes del mismo período y empresa, según se quiera conocer la evolución, la situación relativa o la estructura respectivamente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cociente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cociente: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cociente
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