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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bank secrecy
1, record 1, English, bank%20secrecy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- banking secrecy 2, record 1, English, banking%20secrecy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal principle, which may be challenged by local governments, stating banks are not obligated to provide authorities with information regarding their customers unless evidence of wrongdoing is produced or criminal charges are filed. 3, record 1, English, - bank%20secrecy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secret bancaire
1, record 1, French, secret%20bancaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] principe juridique qui consiste pour la banque détentrice d'un compte à ne pas divulguer les informations personnelles d'un client à un tiers. 2, record 1, French, - secret%20bancaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secret ne peut être levé qu’en cas de fraude ou de blanchiment d'argent relevant d'activités criminelles. 2, record 1, French, - secret%20bancaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secreto bancario
1, record 1, Spanish, secreto%20bancario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compromiso y obligación de los bancos de guardar absoluta discreción sobre lo concerniente a los negocios de su clientela. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secreto%20bancario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actualmente, un gran número de legislaciones permiten la ruptura del secreto bancario por decisión legal, para cualquier clase de investigaciones relacionadas con el posible fraude fiscal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secreto%20bancario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- goodwill
1, record 2, English, goodwill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unrecorded intangible asset of a business when the business has value to a prospective purchaser in excess of the sum of its net identifiable assets. 2, record 2, English, - goodwill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goodwill is frequently related to factors such as a favourable record of management performance or relations with customers, employees or creditors. The prospective purchaser anticipates earning power in excess of that attributable to net identifiable assets. 2, record 2, English, - goodwill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- survaleur
1, record 2, French, survaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonds commercial 2, record 2, French, fonds%20commercial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- achalandage 1, record 2, French, achalandage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de la valeur globale d'une entreprise à une date donnée, sur la juste valeur attribuée aux éléments identifiables de son actif net à cette date. 1, record 2, French, - survaleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La survaleur est un élément d'actif incorporel qui tire sa source des bonnes relations de l'entreprise avec ses clients, de la qualité de ses ressources humaines, d'un emplacement favorable, de sa réputation et de nombreux autres facteurs qui permettent à l'entreprise de réaliser des bénéfices supérieurs à la normale. 1, record 2, French, - survaleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on a longtemps utilisé le terme «achalandage» pour rendre le terme anglais «goodwill» même si, par définition, l'achalandage ne désigne que l'ensemble de la clientèle attirée par l'emplacement d'une entreprise. 1, record 2, French, - survaleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «fonds commercial» est la seule retenue par le référentiel comptable français. 1, record 2, French, - survaleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Finanzas
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de comercio
1, record 2, Spanish, fondo%20de%20comercio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor suplementario 2, record 2, Spanish, valor%20suplementario
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de bienes inmateriales, tales como clientela, nombre o razón social y otros de naturaleza análoga, que implican valor para una empresa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20comercio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customer Relations
- Quality Control (Management)
- Marketing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- client satisfaction
1, record 3, English, client%20satisfaction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- customer satisfaction 2, record 3, English, customer%20satisfaction
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Customer's perception of the degree to which the customer's requirements have been fulfilled. 3, record 3, English, - client%20satisfaction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To integrate their efforts, Xerox assigned common objectives to all three groups and implemented a compensation system based on measures of customer satisfaction. 4, record 3, English, - client%20satisfaction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
customer satisfaction: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 5, record 3, English, - client%20satisfaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Commercialisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satisfaction du client
1, record 3, French, satisfaction%20du%20client
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- satisfaction de la clientèle 2, record 3, French, satisfaction%20de%20la%20client%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perception du client sur le niveau de satisfaction de ses exigences. 3, record 3, French, - satisfaction%20du%20client
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satisfaction du client : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 4, record 3, French, - satisfaction%20du%20client
Record 3, Key term(s)
- satisfaction des clients
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones con los clientes
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Comercialización
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- satisfacción de la clientela
1, record 3, Spanish, satisfacci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20clientela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vera Estrada Antonio :"Fidelización y Meditación de la Satisfacción de la Clientela". 1, record 3, Spanish, - satisfacci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20clientela
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clientele
1, record 4, English, clientele
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- client base 2, record 4, English, client%20base
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collective term for all the customers that use or buy the products or services of a [person or a] company, especially those that do so with a certain regularity. 3, record 4, English, - clientele
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clientele: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - clientele
Record 4, Key term(s)
- business base
- base of clients
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clientèle
1, record 4, French, client%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de consommateurs et d'acheteurs des produits ou services d'une personne ou d'une entreprise déterminée. 2, record 4, French, - client%C3%A8le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clientèle : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, French, - client%C3%A8le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Comercialización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clientela
1, record 4, Spanish, clientela
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de clientes 2, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20clientes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de consumidores o compradores de los productos o servicios de una [persona o] empresa, especialmente de los que muestran cierta fidelidad y regularidad de uso. 3, record 4, Spanish, - clientela
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clientela : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - clientela
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- university extension
1, record 5, English, university%20extension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- university extra-mural education 2, record 5, English, university%20extra%2Dmural%20education
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activities by which the teaching and other resources of a university - on or off campus - are offered to adults living in the region served by the university, other than those belonging to the regular student body. 2, record 5, English, - university%20extension
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University extension; university extra-mural education: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 3, record 5, English, - university%20extension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- activités universitaires de formation permanente
1, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9s%20universitaires%20de%20formation%20permanente
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- extension de l'enseignement universitaire 2, record 5, French, extension%20de%20l%27enseignement%20universitaire
feminine noun
- activités péri-universitaires 3, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9ri%2Duniversitaires
feminine noun, plural
- services péri-universitaires 3, record 5, French, services%20p%C3%A9ri%2Duniversitaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités éducatives menées par une Université à l'intention des adultes qui ne sont pas des étudiants à plein temps. Ces activités peuvent prendre place à l'intérieur ou au dehors des locaux universitaires. 1, record 5, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20universitaires%20de%20formation%20permanente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activités universitaires de formation permanente : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 4, record 5, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20universitaires%20de%20formation%20permanente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión universitaria
1, record 5, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20universitaria
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividades de una universidad en diversos tipos de comunidades rurales,urbanas, laborales, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - extensi%C3%B3n%20universitaria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dichas actividades pueden consistir en investigaciones, programas de enseñanza, desarrollo comunitario o servicios de diversa índole. La clientela es normalmente aquélla que se encuentra fuera del claustro universitario, y aquéllos encargados de implementar los programas son generalmente estudiantes y profesores universitarios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - extensi%C3%B3n%20universitaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sales force
1, record 6, English, sales%20force
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force de vente
1, record 6, French, force%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- personnel de vente 1, record 6, French, personnel%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
- personnel commercial 1, record 6, French, personnel%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
- équipe de vente 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des personnes membres de l'entreprise (ou en relation avec elle) dont la fonction est de promouvoir les ventes. 1, record 6, French, - force%20de%20vente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de ventas
1, record 6, Spanish, equipo%20de%20ventas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto del personal que al interior o al exterior de la empresa tiene por función vender los productos a la clientela. 1, record 6, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20ventas
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- architectural concrete
1, record 7, English, architectural%20concrete
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete that will be permanently exposed to view and that therefore requires special care in selection of concrete materials, forming, placing, and finishing to obtain the desired architectural appearance. 2, record 7, English, - architectural%20concrete
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- béton architectonique
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton manufacturé en pièces importantes moulées par préfabrication, souvent en béton blanc, éventuellement traitées superficiellement (rainurage, bouchardage, éclatement par traitement thermique, etc.), et dont le parement présente des reliefs décoratifs de grande amplitude. 2, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
P anneaux de façade porteurs en béton architectonique. Les cadres en béton architectonique, fabriqués en usine [...] sont [...] assemblés sur le chantier, pour former des parois [...] très ajourées [...]. Le béton architectonique est un béton de très haute qualité. 3, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La préfabrication a [...] conduit à la création d'un nouveau vocable pour le béton : le béton architectonique, que M. Arretche [...] définit comme suit : une conception basée [...] sur la recherche d'une enveloppe dont [...] les caractéristiques ne peuvent être obtenues par aucun matériau traditionnel, ce qui favorise une nouvelle expression. 4, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón arquitectónico
1, record 7, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20arquitect%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variada gama de productos que ofrece Arquitectura de Cemento Bein, S. L., que van desde el pequeño elemento, hasta el revestimiento de fachadas en hormigón arquitectónico, de grandes dimensiones, en los que confluyen artesanía y tecnología, satisfacen las más variadas exigencias de su clientela. 1, record 7, Spanish, - hormig%C3%B3n%20arquitect%C3%B3nico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- product range depth 1, record 8, English, product%20range%20depth
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average number of articles or references offered by each product. There is a lot of depth when the client can choose between many options such as size, colour and accessories. It reduces the rotation of each reference but attracts a select clientele and can make the average gross margin increase. 1, record 8, English, - product%20range%20depth
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "product range depth" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, English, - product%20range%20depth
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de l'assortiment
1, record 8, French, profondeur%20de%20l%27assortiment
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen d'articles ou de références offert pour chaque produit. Il y a beaucoup de profondeur lorsque le client peut choisir entre plusieurs options de taille, couleurs et compléments. Il correspond à des magasins spécialisés. La rotation de chaque référence diminue, mais la clientèle choisie est attirée et elle peut faire monter la marge brute moyenne. 1, record 8, French, - profondeur%20de%20l%27assortiment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «profondeur de l'assortiment» et la définition on été extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - profondeur%20de%20l%27assortiment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundidad del surtido
1, record 8, Spanish, profundidad%20del%20surtido
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número medio de artículos o referencias que se ofrece por cada producto. Hay mucha profundidad cuando el cliente puede elegir entre muchas opciones de tamaño, colores y complementos. Corresponde a tiendas especializadas. Disminuye la rotación de cada referencia, pero atrae clientela selecta y puede hacer subir el margen bruto medio. 1, record 8, Spanish, - profundidad%20del%20surtido
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "profundidad del surtido" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - profundidad%20del%20surtido
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