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TARGET GROUP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target group
1, record 1, English, target%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- target population 2, record 1, English, target%20population
correct
- group of primary focus 3, record 1, English, group%20of%20primary%20focus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for programs which have the objective of redistributing income to specific categories of the population (for example, the poor and the aged) ... [those] which benefit only a few members of a target group should be considered less desirable than programs which benefit all members of the group. 4, record 1, English, - target%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe cible
1, record 1, French, groupe%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe visé 2, record 1, French, groupe%20vis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- population cible 3, record 1, French, population%20cible
correct, feminine noun
- groupe prioritaire 4, record 1, French, groupe%20prioritaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de la population à laquelle s'adresse une politique ou sur laquelle cette dernière exerce une certaine influence. 5, record 1, French, - groupe%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il reste possible [...] de définir plusieurs groupes cibles d'agents économiques, réputés homogènes, et de calculer, pour chacun d'eux, l'avantage total qui résulte de la mesure considérée [...] 6, record 1, French, - groupe%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains ouvrages utilisent le trait d'union entre les termes «groupe» et «cible». 7, record 1, French, - groupe%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces groupes-cibles sont réunis pour discuter d'un sujet précis. 8, record 1, French, - groupe%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «groupe prioritaire» est en usage à l'Organisation mondiale de la santé. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20cible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo beneficiario
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20beneficiario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo destinatario 1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20destinatario
masculine noun
- grupo prioritario 1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20prioritario
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "grupo prioritario" se utiliza en la Organización Mundial de la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20beneficiario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target group
1, record 2, English, target%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people sharing designated characteristics, thus making it a good candidate for a marketing study. 2, record 2, English, - target%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe cible
1, record 2, French, groupe%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de personnes qui présentent des caractéristiques communes et peuvent ainsi faire l'objet d'une étude mercatique. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20cible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme publié au Vocabulaire de l'économie et des finances (liste de termes, expressions et définitions adoptés) du Journal officiel de la République française du 26 octobre 2006. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del mercado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo objetivo
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar en español la voz inglesa "target group" y usar en su lugar "grupo objetivo". 1, record 2, Spanish, - grupo%20objetivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- designated group
1, record 3, English, designated%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- target group 2, record 3, English, target%20group
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following groups experiencing these employment disadvantages have been identified as designated groups: Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities and women. 3, record 3, English, - designated%20group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of employment equity, "target group" is to be avoided. 4, record 3, English, - designated%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe désigné
1, record 3, French, groupe%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe cible 2, record 3, French, groupe%20cible
correct, masculine noun
- groupe ciblé 2, record 3, French, groupe%20cibl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- groupe visé 2, record 3, French, groupe%20vis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les groupes suivants qui sont aux prises avec ces difficultés ont été appelés groupe désigné : les Autochtones, les membres des minorités visibles, les personnes handicapées et les femmes. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de l'équité en emploi, « groupe désigné » est le terme préféré. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo diana
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20diana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target group
1, record 4, English, target%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of individuals and/or organizations that an activity is intended to influence. 2, record 4, English, - target%20group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target group: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 4, English, - target%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe cible
1, record 4, French, groupe%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des personnes sur lesquelles une activité est censée exercer une influence. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20cible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe cible : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20cible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Advertising Techniques
- Marketing Research
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target audience
1, record 5, English, target%20audience
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- target group 2, record 5, English, target%20group
correct
- target public 3, record 5, English, target%20public
correct
- intended audience 3, record 5, English, intended%20audience
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group or individual to whom communication about an issue or event is directed. 4, record 5, English, - target%20audience
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target audience: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 5, record 5, English, - target%20audience
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Étude du marché
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- public cible
1, record 5, French, public%20cible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- public-cible 2, record 5, French, public%2Dcible
correct, masculine noun
- cible visée 2, record 5, French, cible%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- audience utile 2, record 5, French, audience%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- clientèle cible 3, record 5, French, client%C3%A8le%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe ou particulier à qui s'adresse expressément la communication touchant une question ou un événement. 4, record 5, French, - public%20cible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public cible : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 5, French, - public%20cible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
- Técnicas publicitarias
- Estudio del mercado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- público destinatario
1, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%BAblico%20destinatario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- público objetivo 2, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%BAblico%20objetivo
correct, masculine noun
- grupo objetivo 2, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar en español la voz inglesa "target group" y usar en su lugar "público objetivo", "grupo objetivo". 2, record 5, Spanish, - p%C3%BAblico%20destinatario
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