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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shopping good
1, record 1, English, shopping%20good
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consumer goods can be classified according to consumer shopping habits. Convenience Goods. Convenience goods are those that the customer purchases frequently, immediately, and with minimum effort. Soaps and newspapers are considered convenience goods ... Shopping Goods. A second type of product is the shopping good, which usually requires a more involved selection process than convenience goods. ... Specialty Goods ... 1, record 1, English, - shopping%20good
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandise commerciale
1, record 1, French, marchandise%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercancía de compra comparativa
1, record 1, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADa%20de%20compra%20comparativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien de consumo que el cliente, en el proceso de selección y compra, generalmente compra a base de factores tales como adecuación, calidad, estilo y precio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20de%20compra%20comparativa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los siguientes son ejemplos de mercancías que la mayoría de los compradores adquieren en ésta forma: ropa, calzado, joyas, muebles y terreno residencial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20de%20compra%20comparativa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- externality
1, record 2, English, externality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- external effect 2, record 2, English, external%20effect
correct
- third-party effect 3, record 2, English, third%2Dparty%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, economists consider an externality to exist when production or consumption of a good or service by one economic unit has a direct effect on the welfare of producers or consumers in another unit. 4, record 2, English, - externality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Externalities may be either technological or pecuniary. An example of a technological externality might be silting downstream caused by opening a land settlement project or training of project workers who subsequently can be employed by others. 4, record 2, English, - externality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
externality; external effect; third-party effect: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - externality
Record 2, Key term(s)
- externalities
- external effects
- third-party effects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- externalité
1, record 2, French, externalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet externe 2, record 2, French, effet%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet positif ou négatif de l'activité d'une organisation ou d'une personne sur l'environnement humain, naturel ou économique. 3, record 2, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même activité peut produire à la fois des externalités positives et négatives. Par exemple, une activité industrielle peut favoriser l'emploi tout en polluant l'atmosphère. 3, record 2, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut décourager la production d'externalités négatives, notamment par la taxation des activités qui sont à l'origine de celles-ci ou par la création d'un marché de droits. 3, record 2, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
externalité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 septembre 2017. 4, record 2, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
externalité; effet externe : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- externalités
- effets externes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- externalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, externalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto externo 2, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventajas o inconveniencias que surgen cuando una decisión de consumir o producir genera cierta incidencia positiva o negativa en el entorno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ejemplo de efecto externo tecnológico pudiera ser la sedimentación aguas abajo, ocasionada por la apertura de un proyecto de asentamiento de tierras, o el adiestramiento de trabajadores del proyecto que más tarde pueden ser empleados por otros. 4, record 2, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es el caso por ejemplo de las empresas papeleras que vierten residuos en los cauces fluviales (externalidades negativas), o las consecuencias favorables de un alto nivel educativo para la implantación de industrias tecnológicamente avanzadas (externalidades positivas). 3, record 2, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el análisis de proyectos es el efecto de un proyecto que se siente fuera de él y no se incluye en la valoración de dicho proyecto. En general los economistas consideran que existe ese efecto externo cuando la producción o consumo de un bien o servicio por una unidad económica ejerce un efecto directo en el bienestar de los productores o consumidores de otra unidad. 4, record 2, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Externalidad negativa, positiva. 3, record 2, Spanish, - externalidad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- externalidades
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute advantage
1, record 3, English, absolute%20advantage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position held by a company or country that has a total benefit in the production of a good or service if it can produce that good with fewer resources than other countries can. 2, record 3, English, - absolute%20advantage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute advantage: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - absolute%20advantage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avantage absolu
1, record 3, French, avantage%20absolu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'avantage qui permet à une entreprise ou à un pays de produire un bien ou service en utilisant moins de ressources qu'un tiers. 1, record 3, French, - avantage%20absolu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avantage absolu : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - avantage%20absolu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventaja absoluta
1, record 3, Spanish, ventaja%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición de una empresa o país que le permite producir un bien o servicio con menos consumo de recursos que un tercero. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ventaja%20absoluta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventaja absoluta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ventaja%20absoluta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Cost of Living
- Financial Accounting
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indexation
1, record 4, English, indexation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- indexing 2, record 4, English, indexing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of adjusting costs by tying them to an economic index. 3, record 4, English, - indexation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indexation is applied, for example, to wages, financial instruments, social security payments, government pensions, tax brackets and sometimes taxation of capital and profits or of indexed bonds, life insurance contracts, rental agreements, and long-term construction or manufacturing contracts. 4, record 4, English, - indexation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indexation: term and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 5, record 4, English, - indexation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Coût de la vie
- Comptabilité générale
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indexation
1, record 4, French, indexation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à faire varier une valeur (par exemple les salaires, un emprunt obligataire ou chacun des postes des états financiers dans un contexte hyperinflationniste) en fonction de l'évolution d'une ou de plusieurs autres valeurs prises comme référence (par exemple l'indice du coût de la vie, le cours d'un certain nombre de valeurs industrielles et la valeur de l'or). 2, record 4, French, - indexation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indexation : terme approuvé par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 3, record 4, French, - indexation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Costo de vida
- Contabilidad general
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- indexación
1, record 4, Spanish, indexaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- indización 2, record 4, Spanish, indizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- indiciación 2, record 4, Spanish, indiciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema utilizado para compensar las pérdidas de valor de las obligaciones a largo plazo (empréstitos, deudas, obligaciones, salarios, etc.) producidos por las desvalorizaciones monetarias o la inflación. 3, record 4, Spanish, - indexaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en fijar un índice(Índice de precios al consumo, el valor de un bien o servicio, etc.) que sirva como referencia para determinar el rendimiento o evolución de dicho elemento [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - indexaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Aquaculture
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- controlled purification
1, record 5, English, controlled%20purification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- controlled depuration 1, record 5, English, controlled%20depuration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of using a controlled, aquatic environment to reduce the level of bacteria and viruses in live shellfish. 2, record 5, English, - controlled%20purification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Aquaculture
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- purification contrôlée
1, record 5, French, purification%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépuration contrôlée 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9puration%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé visant à utiliser un milieu aquatique contrôlé pour réduire le nombre de bactéries et de virus dans les mollusques vivants. 1, record 5, French, - purification%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Acuicultura
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- purificación controlada
1, record 5, Spanish, purificaci%C3%B3n%20controlada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- depuración controlada 1, record 5, Spanish, depuraci%C3%B3n%20controlada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso] para reducir la carga microbiana en moluscos, donde los organismos son dispuestos en estanques de agua de mar limpia durante un período de tiempo apropiado para remover los contaminantes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - purificaci%C3%B3n%20controlada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prevención de las enfermedades virales transmitidas por los alimentos está basada en medidas para impedir la contaminación fecal, directa o indirectamente [...]. Los moluscos bivalvos son idóneos para el consumo humano si se recolectan en aguas libres de contaminación, o bien se les transforma en idóneos mediante su depuración controlada en agua de mar limpia, o mediante cocción. 3, record 5, Spanish, - purificaci%C3%B3n%20controlada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- risk group 1, record 6, English, risk%20group
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... injecting drug users are now the only risk group with rising HIV levels, with HIV prevalence having risen from 38% to 42% between 1996 and 1998. 1, record 6, English, - risk%20group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe à risque
1, record 6, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20risque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces groupes à risque sont les hommes avec des problèmes d'abus et de dépendance à la drogue et à l'alcool ou plusieurs facteurs de risque; les hommes et les jeunes présentant des troubles mentaux; les hommes en détention; les jeunes filles âgées de 14 à 19 ans présentant plusieurs facteurs de risque; les personnes ayant fait plusieurs tentatives de suicide (sexe et âge confondus). 1, record 6, French, - groupe%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de riesgo
1, record 6, Spanish, grupo%20de%20riesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] constituyeron factores de riesgo para el consumo [de drogas] en todo el municipio los adolescentes y jóvenes como grupo de riesgo, el hecho de padecer trastornos como la ansiedad y la depresión, el tabaquismo y el alcoholismo en los jóvenes y sus padres, la desvinculación del estudio y el trabajo, las disfunciones familiares, los ingresos económicos altos, y el desconocimiento sobre cómo emplear bien el tiempo libre. 1, record 6, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20riesgo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- recreational drug
1, record 7, English, recreational%20drug
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug regarded as a source of pleasure and enjoyment for one's leisured moments (rather than medicine). 1, record 7, English, - recreational%20drug
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drogue à usage récréatif
1, record 7, French, drogue%20%C3%A0%20usage%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usager occasionnel ou «récréatif» [...] Héritier des hippies, il n'est ni marginal ni toxicomane. Il exprime par son choix un refus du mode de vie conventionnel, et son adhésion à un certain groupe. 2, record 7, French, - drogue%20%C3%A0%20usage%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récréatif : se dit de ce qui divertit, détend; distrayant, amusant [...] Séance, lecture récréative. 3, record 7, French, - drogue%20%C3%A0%20usage%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga recreativa
1, record 7, Spanish, droga%20recreativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga de uso recreativo 2, record 7, Spanish, droga%20de%20uso%20recreativo
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El consumo de drogas recreativas, las que utilizan nuestros adolescentes y jóvenes mientras disfrutan de su tiempo libre y de ocio, se ha disparado en los últimos años. Llamamos drogas recreativas a las siguientes: alcohol, cánnabis y estimulantes (speed y cocaína). 1, record 7, Spanish, - droga%20recreativa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de drogas son utilizadas para pasárselo bien, para intensificar vivencias y sensaciones durante [el] tiempo libre. El consumo se centra en el fin de semana, buscando acompañar y ampliar [...] actividades recreativas en ese período de tiempo con más vitalidad, más "marcha" y más alteraciones perceptivas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - droga%20recreativa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparar con "droga sintética" y "droga de diseño". 3, record 7, Spanish, - droga%20recreativa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- theory of distribution
1, record 8, English, theory%20of%20distribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- distribution theory 2, record 8, English, distribution%20theory
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theory of distribution deals with the way in which a society's product is distributed among the members of that society. It involves three distinguishable sets of questions. First, how is the national income distributed among persons? ... Second, what determines the prices of the factors of production? ... Third, how is the national income distributed proportionally among the factors of production? 3, record 8, English, - theory%20of%20distribution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la répartition
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de la répartition exige que l'on parte de l'idée que l'ensemble des revenus octroyés en un laps de temps donné [...] est un tout chiffrable, le revenu global. Ce revenu global est considéré comme «réparti» entre tous les citoyens qui, à un titre quelconque, perçoivent de l'argent pendant ce temps donné. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la distribución
1, record 8, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la economía que se refiere a la explicación de cómo se determinan los precios de los factores de producción(tierra, trabajo y capital) por lo tanto los ingresos que cada uno de ellos recibe. Intenta explicar la forma en que el flujo total de bienes(bien económico) y servicios disponibles para consumo se distribuyen entre la población en una economía. 1, record 8, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20distribuci%C3%B3n
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