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FICTICIO [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Military Strategy
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy tank
1, record 1, English, dummy%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dummy tank, usually inflatable or wooden, is a type of decoy that either is intended to be mistaken by an enemy for a real tank or used for training purposes. 2, record 1, English, - dummy%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Stratégie militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- char factice
1, record 1, French, char%20factice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chars factices […] servaient à tromper les guetteurs allemands et à attirer sur eux le feu de l'artillerie ennemie. 2, record 1, French, - char%20factice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Estrategia militar
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque ficticio
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tanques ficticios se parecen superficialmente a los tanques reales y, a menudo, se despliegan como un medio de engaño militar en ausencia de tanques reales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tanque%20ficticio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effective earth radius
1, record 2, English, effective%20earth%20radius
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- effective radius of the earth 2, record 2, English, effective%20radius%20of%20the%20earth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of an ideal spherical earth without atmosphere for which propagation paths are along straight lines, the heights and ground distances being the same as for the actual earth in an atmosphere with a constant vertical gradient of refractivity. 2, record 2, English, - effective%20earth%20radius
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon terrestre fictif
1, record 2, French, rayon%20terrestre%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rayon terrestre équivalent 2, record 2, French, rayon%20terrestre%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon d'une Terre fictive sphérique et sans atmosphère, déterminé de façon que les trajets radioélectriques soient rectilignes, les altitudes et les distances le long du sol étant les mêmes que sur la Terre réelle supposée entourée d'une atmosphère dont le gradient vertical du coïndice est constant. 2, record 2, French, - rayon%20terrestre%20fictif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio terrestre ficticio
1, record 2, Spanish, radio%20terrestre%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pro forma bill
1, record 3, English, pro%20forma%20bill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bill pro forma 2, record 3, English, bill%20pro%20forma
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill introduced at the beginning of a session for the sole purpose of asserting the Commons' right to determine the order of its deliberations, independently of the reasons for summons set out in the Throne Speech. 3, record 3, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bills – S-1, An Act relating to railways in the Senate and C-1, An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office in the Commons – are given first reading but there are no further proceedings. 4, record 3, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pro-forma bill
- bill proforma
- proforma bill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi fictif
1, record 3, French, projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi pro forma 2, record 3, French, projet%20de%20loi%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi symbolique 3, record 3, French, projet%20de%20loi%20symbolique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi présenté au début d'une session à la seule fin d'affirmer le droit qu'à la Chambre de délibérer et de légiférer quels que soient les motifs de convocation énoncé dans le discours du Trône. 4, record 3, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi – S-1, Loi concernant les chemins de fer, présenté au Sénat, et C-1, Loi concernant la prestation de serments d’office, présenté à la Chambre des communes – sont lus une première fois, mais les travaux les concernant s’arrêtent là. 3, record 3, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «projet de loi symbolique» est employée au Sénat depuis la révision du Règlement de cette Chambre en 2012. 5, record 3, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley pro forma
1, record 3, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley ficticio 1, record 3, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley presentado al comienzo de un período de sesiones con el único fin de afirmar el derecho que tiene la Cámara de deliberar y legislar, sean cuales sean los motivos de la convocación enunciados en el Discurso del Trono. 1, record 3, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificiality
1, record 4, English, artificiality
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any aspect of an exercise that deviates from reality in order to create a condition in which exercise objectives can be achieved. 1, record 4, English, - artificiality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificiality: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - artificiality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément fictif
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fictif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aspect d'un exercice qui s'écarte de la réalité afin de créer une condition dans laquelle les objectifs de l'exercice peuvent être atteints. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fictif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément fictif : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fictif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento ficticio
1, record 4, Spanish, elemento%20ficticio
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dummy
1, record 5, English, dummy
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to qualify an instruction, a record, an address, etc., having the appearance of a specified thing but not having the capacity to function as such. 2, record 5, English, - dummy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- factice
1, record 5, French, factice
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fictif 2, record 5, French, fictif
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une instruction, un enregistrement, une adresse, etc., n'ayant pas de valeur opératoire et qui, en cours de traitement, sera modifié ou disparaîtra. 3, record 5, French, - factice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ficticio
1, record 5, Spanish, ficticio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- inoperante 1, record 5, Spanish, inoperante
- simulado 1, record 5, Spanish, simulado
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] todas aquellas características incorporadas en una rutina con el fin de satisfacer un requisito lógico o estructural; pero que no se usa en una circunstancia específica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ficticio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equivalent tail wind
1, record 6, English, equivalent%20tail%20wind
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fictitious wind (i.e. an equivalent longitudinal wind) that blows in the same sense to the aircraft path of movement. 2, record 6, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] equivalent tail wind [is an] equivalent longitudinal wind that aids the flight of an aircraft. 3, record 6, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalent longitudinal wind: For an aerial route, that fictitious uniform wind, everywhere parallel to the trajectory, which would produce the same mean aircraft speed with respect to the Earth's surface as the actual wind. 4, record 6, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If the fictitious wind blows in the opposite sense to the aircraft path of movement it is an "equivalent head wind" ... 4, record 6, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record 6, Key term(s)
- equivalent tailwind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière équivalent
1, record 6, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent fictif (i.e. un vent longitudinal équivalent) soufflant dans le même sens que celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire. 2, record 6, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent longitudinal équivalent : Pour un trajet aérien, vent fictif uniforme et partout parallèle au trajet, qui provoquerait la même vitesse moyenne de l'aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre que le vent réel. 3, record 6, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si ce vent fictif souffle dans le sens opposé à celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire, c'est un «vent de bout équivalent» [...] 3, record 6, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento equivalente de cola
1, record 6, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si este viento ficticio [viento longitudinal equivalente] sopla en sentido opuesto al de la aeronave en su ruta, es un "viento equivalente de frente". Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento longitudinal equivalente : En el caso de una ruta aeronáutica, el viento ficticio, uniforme y siempre paralelo a su trayectoria, que imprimiría a una aeronave la misma velocidad media, con respecto a la Tierra, que el viento real. 1, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mean year
1, record 7, English, mean%20year
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- normal year 1, record 7, English, normal%20year
correct
- average year 1, record 7, English, average%20year
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical year whose hydrological data are, for the purposes of water power, averages of a consecutive series of as many years as possible. 1, record 7, English, - mean%20year
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The number of consecutive years upon which the mean year or normal year is based must be stated in each case. 1, record 7, English, - mean%20year
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- année moyenne
1, record 7, French, ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Année (fictive) dont les grandeurs hydrauliques constituent les moyennes d'une série cohérente comprenant le plus grand nombre possible d'années. 1, record 7, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La série annuelle d'après laquelle est calculée l'année moyenne doit être indiquée dans chaque cas. 1, record 7, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- año medio
1, record 7, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Año(ficticio) cuyas características hidráulicas son medias de una serie coherente del mayor número posible de años consecutivos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20medio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La serie de años consecutivos en que se basa el año medio o normal ha de ser especificado en cada caso. 2, record 7, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20medio
Record 7, Key term(s)
- año normal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equivalent head wind
1, record 8, English, equivalent%20head%20wind
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fictitious wind [i.e. an equivalent longitudinal wind] that blows in the opposite sense to the aircraft path of movement ... 2, record 8, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalent longitudinal wind: For an aerial route, that fictitious uniform wind, everywhere parallel to the trajectory, which would produce the same mean aircraft speed with respect to the Earth's surface as the actual wind. 2, record 8, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... if [the fictitious wind blows] in the same sense it is an "equivalent tail wind". 2, record 8, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record 8, Key term(s)
- equivalent headwind
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vent debout équivalent
1, record 8, French, vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vent de bout équivalent 2, record 8, French, vent%20de%20bout%20%C3%A9quivalent
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vent fictif [i.e. un vent longitudinal équivalent] soufflant dans le sens opposé à celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire [...] 1, record 8, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent longitudinal équivalent : Pour un trajet aérien, vent fictif uniforme et partout parallèle au trajet, qui provoquerait la même vitesse moyenne de l'aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre que le vent réel. 1, record 8, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] s'il [vent fictif] souffle dans le même sens, c'est un «vent arrière équivalent». 1, record 8, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento equivalente de frente
1, record 8, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si este viento ficticio [viento longitudinal equivalente] sopla en sentido opuesto al de la aeronave en su ruta, es un "viento equivalente de frente". 1, record 8, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento longitudinal equivalente : En el caso de una ruta aeronáutica, el viento ficticio, uniforme y siempre paralelo a su trayectoria, que imprimiría a una aeronave la misma velocidad media, con respecto a la Tierra, que el viento real. 1, record 8, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 8, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dummy message
1, record 9, English, dummy%20message
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A message sent for some purpose other than its content, which may consist of dummy groups or may have a meaningless text. 2, record 9, English, - dummy%20message
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dummy message: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - dummy%20message
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- message de volume
1, record 9, French, message%20de%20volume
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message envoyé dans un but sans rapport avec son contenu, qui peut consister en groupes factices et dont le texte peut être dépourvu de sens. 2, record 9, French, - message%20de%20volume
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message de volume : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - message%20de%20volume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje ficticio
1, record 9, Spanish, mensaje%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje transmitido con una finalidad distinta a la que expresa su contenido, que puede consistir en grupos ficticios o en un texto sin significado. 1, record 9, Spanish, - mensaje%20ficticio
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equivalent longitudinal wind
1, record 10, English, equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an aerial route, that fictitious uniform wind, everywhere parallel to the trajectory, which would produce the same mean aircraft speed with respect to the Earth's surface as the actual wind. 2, record 10, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the fictitious wind blows in the opposite sense to the aircraft path of movement it is an "equivalent head wind"; if in the same sense it is an "equivalent tail wind". 2, record 10, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vent longitudinal équivalent
1, record 10, French, vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un trajet aérien, vent fictif uniforme et partout parallèle au trajet, qui provoquerait la même vitesse moyenne de l'aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre que le vent réel. 2, record 10, French, - vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si ce vent fictif souffle dans le sens opposé à celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire, c'est un «vent debout équivalent»; s'il souffle dans le même sens, c'est un «vent arrière équivalent». 2, record 10, French, - vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento longitudinal equivalente
1, record 10, Spanish, viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de una ruta aeronáutica, el viento ficticio, uniforme y siempre paralelo a su trayectoria, que imprimiría a una aeronave la misma velocidad media, con respecto a la Tierra, que el viento real. 1, record 10, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si este viento ficticio sopla en sentido opuesto al de la aeronave en su ruta, es un "viento equivalente de frente". Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 10, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ghost shopper 1, record 11, English, ghost%20shopper
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fictitious buyer that test and compare the quality of services offered by a company and its competitors, acting as if he were a normal client. 1, record 11, English, - ghost%20shopper
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ghost shopper: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, English, - ghost%20shopper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Vente
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acheteur fantôme
1, record 11, French, acheteur%20fant%C3%B4me
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheteur fictif qui contrôle et compare la qualité du service offert par une société et ses concurrents, mais qui agit comme s'il s'agissait d'un client véritable. 1, record 11, French, - acheteur%20fant%C3%B4me
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acheteur fantôme : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, French, - acheteur%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del mercado
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprador fantasma
1, record 11, Spanish, comprador%20fantasma
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprador ficticio que comprueba y compara la calidad del servicio ofrecido por una compañía y sus competidores, presentándose como si fuera un verdadero cliente. 1, record 11, Spanish, - comprador%20fantasma
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comprador fantasma: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, Spanish, - comprador%20fantasma
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fictitious
1, record 12, English, fictitious
adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a value fixed according to a supposition or for convenience, as opposed to the real value. Coins, notes, etc. have a fictitious value. 1, record 12, English, - fictitious
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fictitious: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, English, - fictitious
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fictif
1, record 12, French, fictif
adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la valeur qui est déterminée de façon aléatoire, par opposition à la valeur réelle des choses. Les monnaies, billets de banque, etc, ont une valeur fictive. 1, record 12, French, - fictif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fictif : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation du LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, French, - fictif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ficticio
1, record 12, Spanish, ficticio
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice del valor que se fija por suposición o conveniencia, en contraposición al valor real de las cosas. Tienen valor ficticio las monedas, billetes de banco, etc. 1, record 12, Spanish, - ficticio
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ficticio : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, Spanish, - ficticio
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fictitious asset
1, record 13, English, fictitious%20asset
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item that appears on a balance sheet, but could not be sold. It is usually written out of the balance sheet as soon as possible. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 13, English, - fictitious%20asset
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- actif fictif
1, record 13, French, actif%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo ficticio
1, record 13, Spanish, activo%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del activo no realizable ni recuperable, representada fundamentalmente por los gastos de constitución y primer establecimiento, las pérdidas acumuladas de ejercicios anteriores, saldos de cuentas no recuperables, etc. 1, record 13, Spanish, - activo%20ficticio
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- "dummy" bit
1, record 14, English, %5C%22dummy%5C%22%20bit
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dummy bit": term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 14, English, - %5C%22dummy%5C%22%20bit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bit «fictif»
1, record 14, French, bit%20%C2%ABfictif%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit «fictif» : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 14, French, - bit%20%C2%ABfictif%C2%BB
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit «ficticio»
1, record 14, Spanish, bit%20%C2%ABficticio%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit «ficticio» : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 14, Spanish, - bit%20%C2%ABficticio%C2%BB
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sham dividend
1, record 15, English, sham%20dividend
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- fictitious dividend
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dividende fictif
1, record 15, French, dividende%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- dividendo ficticio
1, record 15, Spanish, dividendo%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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