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PROSPECCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prospecting
1, record 1, English, prospecting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canvassing 2, record 1, English, canvassing
correct
- practice development 3, record 1, English, practice%20development
correct
- business development 3, record 1, English, business%20development
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technique of prospecting involves identifying and qualifying potential customers or prospects. 1, record 1, English, - prospecting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospection
1, record 1, French, prospection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prospection de clientèle 1, record 1, French, prospection%20de%20client%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- recherche de clients 1, record 1, French, recherche%20de%20clients
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche de nouveaux clients pour la vente de biens ou de services. 1, record 1, French, - prospection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'activité de prospection consiste également à chercher à rendre de nouveaux services à la clientèle existante. 1, record 1, French, - prospection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prospección
1, record 1, Spanish, prospecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploración de posibilidades futuras en diversas áreas, sobre la base de datos actuales, tendencias apreciadas, sondeos de opinión, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
prospección de mercados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prospecting
1, record 2, English, prospecting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prospection 2, record 2, English, prospection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Searching for economically valuable deposits of fuel or minerals. 2, record 2, English, - prospecting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Searching for new deposits. 3, record 2, English, - prospecting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prospection
1, record 2, French, prospection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de prospecter. 2, record 2, French, - prospection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une bonne prospection est basée sur une observation longue et méthodique du terrain; elle est avant tout systématique. [...] Les moindres indices fossilifères sont recueillis et analysés. 3, record 2, French, - prospection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Geología económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prospección
1, record 2, Spanish, prospecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio geológico de los afloramientos y de la superficie del terreno en general [que] suministra a veces indicios sobre la presencia de un yacimiento subterráneo y, en otros casos, permite orientar las labores ulteriores de exploración [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n
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