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STOCK MAIN-OEUVRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential GDP
1, record 1, English, potential%20GDP
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum sustainable (non-inflationary) level of output that can be produced by the economy's existing stock of labour and capital using existing technologies. 1, record 1, English, - potential%20GDP
Record 1, Key term(s)
- potential gross domestic product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- PIB potentiel
1, record 1, French, PIB%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau soutenable(non inflationniste) maximal de production que permet d’obtenir le stock existant de main-d’œuvre et de capital dans l'économie, à l'aide des technologies actuelles. 1, record 1, French, - PIB%20potentiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- produit intérieur brut potentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- PIB potencial
1, record 1, Spanish, PIB%20potencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIB: producto interior bruto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - PIB%20potencial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- output gap
1, record 2, English, output%20gap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stable predictive relationship between inflation and a measure of deviations of aggregate demand from the economy's potential supply. 2, record 2, English, - output%20gap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "output gap" measures the percentage difference between actual GDP [gross national product] and "potential GDP" where potential GDP is defined as the maximum sustainable (non-inflationary) level of output that can be produced by the economy's existing stock of labour and capital using existing technologies. 3, record 2, English, - output%20gap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
output gap: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 2, English, - output%20gap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart de production
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau entre la production effective et la production potentielle. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'écart de production» correspond à la différence en pourcentage entre le PIB [produit intérieur brut] effectif et le «PIB potentiel», ce dernier étant défini comme le niveau soutenable(non inflationniste) maximal de production que permet d’obtenir le stock existant de main-d’œuvre et de capital dans l'économie, à l'aide des technologies actuelles. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’écart de production, qui peut aussi bien être négatif que positif, ne s’applique qu’à de grands agrégats, tels que le PIB ou la production industrielle ou manufacturière. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de production : terme publié dans le Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Cost Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idle time
1, record 3, English, idle%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-productive labour paid time caused by unfavourable business conditions, machinery and equipment maintenance requirements, labour disputes, retooling or similar occurrences. 2, record 3, English, - idle%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "down time." 3, record 3, English, - idle%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps mort
1, record 3, French, temps%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps improductif 1, record 3, French, temps%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- temps de main-d’œuvre improductive 1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20improductive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps d’inactivité de la main-d’œuvre par suite de l'insuffisance des commandes, d’une rupture de stock de matières, d’un conflit de travail, d’une défaillance, d’un arrêt pour réglage ou mise au point du matériel. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20mort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les salaires correspondants sont généralement compris dans les coûts indirects de production. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo ocioso
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20ocioso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo pasivo 1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20pasivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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