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CHRONOPHAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time-consuming
1, record 1, English, time%2Dconsuming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Using or taking up a great deal of time. 2, record 1, English, - time%2Dconsuming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chronophage
1, record 1, French, chronophage
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coûteux en temps 2, record 1, French, co%C3%BBteux%20en%20temps
correct
- gruge-temps 3, record 1, French, gruge%2Dtemps
correct, adjective phrase
- vorace en temps 4, record 1, French, vorace%20en%20temps
correct
- bouffe-temps 5, record 1, French, bouffe%2Dtemps
correct, adjective phrase
- chronovore 6, record 1, French, chronovore
correct, adjective
- dévoreur de temps 7, record 1, French, d%C3%A9voreur%20de%20temps
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui demande beaucoup de temps; qui prend trop de temps. 8, record 1, French, - chronophage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères et organismes du gouvernement pourront avoir accès à des biens et des services privilégiés sur le plan environnemental sans avoir à lancer des appels d’offres et à procéder à des évaluations, qui sont des processus coûteux en temps. 9, record 1, French, - chronophage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Activités gruge-temps. 10, record 1, French, - chronophage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Communication and Information Management
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enterprise reporting
1, record 2, English, enterprise%20reporting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the enterprise level, enterprise reporting is expensive and time-consuming. 1, record 2, English, - enterprise%20reporting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement de rapports à l’échelle de l’organisation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20rapports%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Borganisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle de l'organisation dans son ensemble, l'établissement de rapports à l'échelle de l'organisation s’avère être un processus coûteux et chronophage. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20rapports%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Borganisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Work and Production
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time-consuming activities
1, record 3, English, time%2Dconsuming%20activities
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- time-consuming activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Travail et production
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activités chronophages
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9s%20chronophages
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités qui exigent inutilement une dépense de temps disproportionnée aux résultats recherchés ou atteints: organisation, programme, réunion, etc. 1, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20chronophages
Record 3, Key term(s)
- activité chronophage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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