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ESCASEZ ALIMENTOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food surplus
1, record 1, English, food%20surplus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... food that is produced beyond our nutritional needs, and ... food that cannot be sold anymore by a supplier [but that is still edible.] 2, record 1, English, - food%20surplus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surplus alimentaire
1, record 1, French, surplus%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excédent alimentaire 2, record 1, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excedente de alimentos
1, record 1, Spanish, excedente%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malawi, en un corto período, se ha transformado de una nación con hambruna y escasez de alimentos en una nación con excedentes de alimentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - excedente%20de%20alimentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malthusianism
1, record 2, English, malthusianism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory proposed by Malthus claiming that population growth is a geometrical progression and food supply an arithmetic progression that will invariably lead to periodical shortage and crisis. 2, record 2, English, - malthusianism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientific discoveries, increased productivity and birth control measures have contributed to overcome initial pessimism. 2, record 2, English, - malthusianism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malthusianism: term, definition and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Dictionary with permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, English, - malthusianism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malthusianisme
1, record 2, French, malthusianisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie proposée par Malthus qui supposait que la croissance de la population suivrait une progression géométrique et celle des aliments une progression arithmétique, en entraînant périodiquement des pénuries et des crises. 2, record 2, French, - malthusianisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les découvertes scientifiques, l'augmentation de la productivité et le contrôle démographique ont permis de vaincre ce pessimisme. 2, record 2, French, - malthusianisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malthusianisme : terme, définition et observation extraits du CAPITAL Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - malthusianisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltusianismo
1, record 2, Spanish, maltusianismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría propuesta por Malthus que suponía que el crecimiento de la población seguiría una progresión geométrica y el de los alimentos una progresión aritmética, dando lugar a escasez y crisis periódicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - maltusianismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los descubrimientos científicos, el aumento de la productividad y el control demográfico han permitido superar su pesimismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - maltusianismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maltusianismo: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - maltusianismo
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