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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic industry
1, record 1, English, domestic%20industry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The producers as a whole of the like or directly competitive good operating in the territory of a Party. 2, record 1, English, - domestic%20industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce intérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- industrie nationale
1, record 1, French, industrie%20nationale
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)
- Comercio interno
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria nacional
1, record 1, Spanish, industria%20nacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El conjunto de productores del bien similar o del competidor directo que opera en territorio de una Parte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - industria%20nacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- similar good
1, record 2, English, similar%20good
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- like good 2, record 2, English, like%20good
correct
- similar product 2, record 2, English, similar%20product
correct
- like product 3, record 2, English, like%20product
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
similar goods: The goods which, although not alike in all respects, have like characteristics and like component materials which enable them to perform the same functions and to be commercially interchangeable. 4, record 2, English, - similar%20good
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... goods shall not be regarded as "identical goods" or "similar goods" unless they were produced in the same country as the goods being valued ... 4, record 2, English, - similar%20good
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the terms "identical goods" and "similar goods" do not include, as the case may be, goods which incorporate or reflect engineering, development, artwork, design work, and plans and sketches for which no adjustment has been made ... because such elements were undertaken in the country of importation. 4, record 2, English, - similar%20good
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
similar good; like good; similar product; like product: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - similar%20good
Record 2, Key term(s)
- similar goods
- like goods
- similar products
- like products
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchandise similaire
1, record 2, French, marchandise%20similaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marchandise semblable 2, record 2, French, marchandise%20semblable
correct, feminine noun
- produit similaire 3, record 2, French, produit%20similaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marchandises similaires : Marchandises qui, sans être pareilles à tous égards, présentent des caractéristiques semblables et sont composées de matières semblables, ce qui leur permet de remplir les mêmes fonctions et d'être commercialement interchangeables. 4, record 2, French, - marchandise%20similaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des marchandises ne seront considérées comme «marchandises identiques» ou «marchandises similaires» que si elles ont été produites dans le même pays que les marchandises à évaluer [...] 4, record 2, French, - marchandise%20similaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les expressions «marchandises identiques» et «marchandises similaires» ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises qui incorporent ou comportent, selon le cas, des travaux d'ingénierie, d'étude, d'art ou de design, ou des plans et des croquis, pour lesquels aucun ajustement n'a été fait [...] du fait que ces travaux ont été exécutés dans le pays d'importation. 4, record 2, French, - marchandise%20similaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandise similaire; marchandise semblable; produit similaire : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - marchandise%20similaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marchandises similaires
- marchandises semblables
- produits similaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercancía similar
1, record 2, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADa%20similar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bien similar 2, record 2, Spanish, bien%20similar
correct, masculine noun
- producto similar 3, record 2, Spanish, producto%20similar
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mercancías similares: [...] mercancías similares las que, aunque no sean iguales en todo, tienen características y composición semejantes, lo que les permite cumplir las mismas funciones y ser comercialmente intercambiables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20similar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] las expresiones "mercancías idénticas" y "mercancías similares" no comprenden las mercancías que lleven incorporados o contengan, según el caso, elementos de ingeniería, creación y perfeccionamiento, trabajos artísticos, diseños, y planos y croquis por los cuales no se hayan hecho [...] por haber sido realizados tales elementos en el país de importación. [...] sólo se considerarán "mercancías idénticas" o "mercancías similares" las producidas en el mismo país que las mercancías objeto de valoración [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20similar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercancía similar; bien similar; producto similar : designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20similar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mercancías similares
- bienes similares
- productos similares
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quenelle
1, record 3, English, quenelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seasoned ball or roll made from ground meat or fish, poached in water or stock. 2, record 3, English, - quenelle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quenelle
1, record 3, French, quenelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation de forme oblongue, composée d'une farce de poisson ou de viande blanche liée avec [des œufs], de la farine ou de la mie de pain. 2, record 3, French, - quenelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quenelle
1, record 3, Spanish, quenelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialidad gastronómica francesa, de aspecto similar a una croqueta o una albóndiga de forma cilíndrica u ovalada, [elaborada con una] pasta de sémola de trigo o harina mezclada con mantequilla, huevos y leche o agua a la que se añade bien algún tipo de carne desmenuzada de pescado, devaca, de ave [u otra] 2, record 3, Spanish, - quenelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quenelle de de aguacate, pescado y marisco. 3, record 3, Spanish, - quenelle
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycleball
1, record 4, English, cycleball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cycle-ball 2, record 4, English, cycle%2Dball
correct
- cycle ball 1, record 4, English, cycle%20ball
correct
- bikeball 1, record 4, English, bikeball
correct
- bicycle soccer 1, record 4, English, bicycle%20soccer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cycle Ball - Bikeball, also called cycleball, bicycle soccer, cyclobal (French), wielerbal (Dutch and Flemish) and radball (German), [is] like soccer played on bicycles. 1, record 4, English, - cycleball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle-balle
1, record 4, French, cycle%2Dballe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cyclobal 2, record 4, French, cyclobal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle-balle : quand le foot et le vélo se donnent rendez-vous sur le même terrain [...] La balle de cycle-balle est fabriquée en tissu. Elle doit être parfaitement sphérique et avoir un diamètre de 17 à 18 cm. Son poids est d'au moins de 500 et au plus 600 grammes. Le vélo est très particulier. Il a le guidon allongé, n'a pas de frein et il faut pédaler en arrière pour s'arrêter ou pour reculer. [...] Le cycle-balle se joue essentiellement en position debout sur les pédales. 3, record 4, French, - cycle%2Dballe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cyclo-balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fútbol en bicicleta
1, record 4, Spanish, f%C3%BAtbol%20en%20bicicleta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclofútbol 2, record 4, Spanish, ciclof%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine noun
- ciclobol 2, record 4, Spanish, ciclobol
correct, masculine noun
- ciclo-pelota 3, record 4, Spanish, ciclo%2Dpelota
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte en el que los jugadores están montados en biciletas de piñón fijo, y para jugar y meter gol en la portería rival golpean la pelota con la rueda delantera y no con el pie. 4, record 4, Spanish, - f%C3%BAtbol%20en%20bicicleta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ciclofútbol o "radball" como le llaman los alemanes, es nada más y nada menos que fútbol en bicicleta, se juega en una cancha similar a la del fútbol de salón y en equipos de 2 o 5 personas. Lo mismo que su deporte madre, se trata de introducir una pelota en el arco contrario, pero en vez de usar los pies se usa la rueda delantera de la bicicleta, es bien impresionante la fuerza que puede alcanzar el balón si se tiene buena técnica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - f%C3%BAtbol%20en%20bicicleta
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ciclo-fútbol
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Taxation
- Taxation Law
- Federalism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equalization
1, record 5, English, equalization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fiscal equalization 2, record 5, English, fiscal%20equalization
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A principle or practice which allows all provinces, regardless of their economic base, to provide people with reasonably comparable services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation. 3, record 5, English, - equalization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Fiscalité
- Droit fiscal
- Fédéralisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- péréquation
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- péréquation fiscale 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe ou pratique qui permet à toutes les provinces, peu importe leur assise économique, de fournir à leur population des services relativement comparables moyennant un niveau d'imposition relativement comparable. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Sistema tributario
- Derecho fiscal
- Federalismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivelación fiscal
1, record 5, Spanish, nivelaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- igualación fiscal 2, record 5, Spanish, igualaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal%20
correct, feminine noun
- perecuación fiscal 3, record 5, Spanish, perecuaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El] objetivo [de la nivelación fiscal] es permitir que las diferentes unidades de gobierno de un mismo nivel puedan alcanzar un nivel similar de prestación de los servicios que tienen atribuidos, exigiendo un esfuerzo fiscal similar a sus ciudadanos. Es decir, se trata de evitar que las regiones más pobres se encuentren en la situación de tener que prestar un nivel de servicios inferior, o bien de tener que exigir un esfuerzo fiscal mayor a sus ciudadanos por prestar el mismo nivel de servicios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nivelaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Personal Esthetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jojoba oil
1, record 6, English, jojoba%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid wax ester mixture extracted from ground or crushed seeds from Simmondsia chinensis and S. Californica Nutt. ... Use. Potentially as lubricant, fuel, chemical feedstock, substitute for sperm whale oil. 1, record 6, English, - jojoba%20oil
Record 6, Key term(s)
- oil of jojoba
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile de jojoba
1, record 6, French, huile%20de%20jojoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Huile de jojoba : Huile de première pression à froid, extraite des fruits du Simmondsia chinensis, arbuste des régions désertiques du Mexique et de l'Arizona. Riche en insaponifiables, elle est utilisée par les Indiens de ces régions comme protection antidéshydratante et antiride. Calmante et assouplissante, cette "cire végétale" est remarquablement compatible avec l'épiderme car elle a la propriété, unique dans le monde végétal, d'avoir des caractéristiques proches de celles du sébum humain. En cosmétique elle remplace avantageusement l'huile de blanc de baleine et elle excelle dans le soin des cheveux secs. [Dépliant publicitaire sur Les huiles végétales de beauté et de soin : les naturelles]. 1, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20jojoba
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Estética personal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de jojoba
1, record 6, Spanish, aceite%20de%20jojoba
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jojoba es un producto natural que se extrae de las semillas de la planta que lleva su nombre y que es un arbusto originario del desierto de Sonora, al norte de Mexico. Durante cientos de años, fue reconocida y utilizada por los Aztecas antes del descubrimiento de América, quienes le atribuyeron propiedades mágicas. Recientes investigaciones confirman que las leyendas Aztecas, son superadas con creces por las propiedades reales de éste aceite(o más correctamente, cera líquida), de composición química similar a las ceramidas de nuestra piel. Efectivamente, el aceite de Jojoba, es más bien una especie de cera que a temperatura ambiente es líquida, presentándose con aspecto grasosa a diferencia de otros aceites de presión en frío. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20jojoba
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- program design language
1, record 7, English, program%20design%20language
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PDL 1, record 7, English, PDL
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- programme design language 2, record 7, English, programme%20design%20language
correct, NATO
- PDL 2, record 7, English, PDL
correct, NATO
- PDL 2, record 7, English, PDL
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A design language with special constructs and verification protocols, used to develop, analyze, and document the design of a program. 3, record 7, English, - program%20design%20language
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PDL phase consists of transforming a design into a programming structure using Ada constructs. 4, record 7, English, - program%20design%20language
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
program design language; PDL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 5, record 7, English, - program%20design%20language
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- langage de conception de programmes
1, record 7, French, langage%20de%20conception%20de%20programmes
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PDL 2, record 7, French, PDL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- langage de conception logicielle 3, record 7, French, langage%20de%20conception%20logicielle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de spécification contenant des outils particuliers, et parfois des protocoles de vérification, pour développer, analyser et documenter la conception d'un programme. 3, record 7, French, - langage%20de%20conception%20de%20programmes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage de conception de programmes; langage de conception logicielle : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 7, French, - langage%20de%20conception%20de%20programmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de diseño de programas
1, record 7, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20de%20programas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje, usado para expresar los diseños del programa, que es similar a un lenguaje de programación convencional de alto nivel, pero que da énfasis a la estructura e intención más bien que a su capacidad para ejecutar los programas expresados en el lenguaje. 1, record 7, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20de%20programas
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ABC analysis
1, record 8, English, ABC%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ABC method 2, record 8, English, ABC%20method
correct
- split inventory system 2, record 8, English, split%20inventory%20system
correct
- ABC system 2, record 8, English, ABC%20system
correct
- ABC classification 2, record 8, English, ABC%20classification
correct
- split inventory method 3, record 8, English, split%20inventory%20method
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assignments to three classes called A, B, and C of the items in an inventory in decreasing order of annual dollar volume or other criteria. Class A contains the items with the highest annual dollar volume and receives the most attention. The medium Class B receives less attention and Class C, which contains the low dollar volume items is controlled routinely. 4, record 8, English, - ABC%20analysis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ABC curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode ABC
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20ABC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- analyse ABC 1, record 8, French, analyse%20ABC
correct, feminine noun
- technique sélective de gestion des stocks 2, record 8, French, technique%20s%C3%A9lective%20de%20gestion%20des%20stocks
correct, feminine noun
- classement ABC 3, record 8, French, classement%20ABC
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilation des articles en stock en trois catégories, appelées A, B et C, en ordre décroissant de valeur annuelle en dollars ou selon d'autres critères. La catégorie A renferme les articles ayant la plus forte valeur annuelle en dollars et reçoit le plus d'attention. La catégorie B, soit les articles de valeur moyenne, reçoit moins d'attention et la catégorie C, qui groupe les articles de faible valeur, fait l'objet de contrôles courants. 4, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20ABC
Record 8, Key term(s)
- courbe ABC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva ABC
1, record 8, Spanish, curva%20ABC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordenación de productos, clientes, etc. por volumen de ventas o importancia en general. Normalmente el 20% de los productos supone el 80% de las ventas(ley del 20/80). Permite realizar una depuración de productos o clientes menos interesantes y verificar si los precios, condiciones, etc. están bien fijados. Los artículos A son pocos pero importantes, lo contrario de los C, mientras que los B representan un porcentaje similar sobre el total de artículos y el total de ventas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - curva%20ABC
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curva ABC: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - curva%20ABC
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