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PUNTO INFLEXION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systemic shock
1, record 1, English, systemic%20shock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis global leaders are acutely aware that another systemic shock could severely challenge economic recovery, social cohesion and even political stability. Visible indicators of vulnerability persist in the forms of economic imbalances, volatile commodity prices and currencies, colossal public debts and severe budget deficits. 2, record 1, English, - systemic%20shock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc systémique
1, record 1, French, choc%20syst%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- choque sistémico
1, record 1, Spanish, choque%20sist%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para algunos, el choque sistémico provocado por la crisis financiera del 2008, un cataclismo que se originó en el mercado inmobiliario de Estados Unidos y enseguida se extendió a Europa […] marcó un punto de inflexión, ya que en adelante los países más ricos, abrumados por deudas, programas sociales insostenibles y con poblaciones que envejecían con rapidez desconcertante, tendrían que conformarse con tasas de crecimiento muy bajas, mientras que otros, los "emergentes", no tardarían en superarlos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - choque%20sist%C3%A9mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strategic oversight
1, record 2, English, strategic%20oversight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order for our financial institutions to help manage the crisis and prevent future crises we must strengthen their longer term relevance, effectiveness and legitimacy. … This must be accompanied by action to increase the credibility and accountability of the institutions through better strategic oversight and decision making. 2, record 2, English, - strategic%20oversight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance stratégique
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nous reconnaissons qu’un certain nombre de points essentiels devront être traités, notamment le montant de l’augmentation des quotes-parts du FMI [Fond monétaire international], qui aura une incidence sur la possibilité de faciliter le changement dans ce domaine, la taille et la composition du Conseil d’administration, la manière dont celui-ci peut améliorer son efficacité et la participation des gouverneurs du FMI à la surveillance stratégique du FMI. 2, record 2, French, - surveillance%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- supervisión estratégica
1, record 2, Spanish, supervisi%C3%B3n%20estrat%C3%A9gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con relación al papel del FMI [Fondo Monetario Internacional], la posición mayoritaria fue la de limitar su intervención en la proposición de medidas y en la evaluación de las políticas económicas de los miembros. […] La decisión de no publicar los informes del Artículo IV y la supervisión estratégica de la institución por parte de los gobernadores parece mostrar un punto de inflexión en el rol tradicional desempeñado por el Fondo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - supervisi%C3%B3n%20estrat%C3%A9gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gel point
1, record 3, English, gel%20point
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stage at which a liquid begins to exhibit pseudoelastic properties. 2, record 3, English, - gel%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This stage may be conveniently observed from the inflection point on a viscosity-time plot. 2, record 3, English, - gel%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gel point: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - gel%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de gélification
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20g%C3%A9lification
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade auquel un liquide commence à présenter des caractéristiques pseudo-élastiques. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20g%C3%A9lification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce stade peut être commodément noté comme étant le point d'inflexion de la courbe viscosité-temps. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20g%C3%A9lification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de gélification : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20g%C3%A9lification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de gelificación
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20gelificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa en la cual un líquido empieza a presentar propiedades seudoelásticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20gelificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta etapa se puede observar desde el punto de inflexión en una curva tiempo-viscosidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20gelificaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logistic curve
1, record 4, English, logistic%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- autocatalytic curve 2, record 4, English, autocatalytic%20curve
correct
- Pearl-Reed growth curve 2, record 4, English, Pearl%2DReed%20growth%20curve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A growth curve used to describe functions which continually increase, gradually at first, more rapidly in the middle growth period, and slowly again, reaching a maximum at the end of the growth. 3, record 4, English, - logistic%20curve
Record 4, Key term(s)
- logistic distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe logistique
1, record 4, French, courbe%20logistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courbe autocatalytique 1, record 4, French, courbe%20autocatalytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- distribution logistique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva logística
1, record 4, Spanish, curva%20log%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene una forma característica de S tumbada oblicua, y con ella se reflejan multitud de fenómenos sociales, especialmente la evolución de las poblaciones que experimentan primero un lento crecimiento, que luego se acelera hasta llegar al punto de inflexión; para a partir de él crecer más lentamente, y situarse a la postre en términos de crecimiento cero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curva%20log%C3%ADstica
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