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PRIX COMPETITIFS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- competitive profit
1, record 1, English, competitive%20profit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... competitive prices would incent producers to produce the efficient levels of goods and services at the lowest cost thereby earning a competitive profit rather than a supra-competitive profit. 2, record 1, English, - competitive%20profit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
competitive profit: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - competitive%20profit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- competitive profits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profit concurrentiel
1, record 1, French, profit%20concurrentiel
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 prix compétitifs favorisent la production efficiente de biens et de services, au coût le plus bas possible afin d’obtenir un niveau de profit concurrentiel plutôt que supra concurrentiel. 1, record 1, French, - profit%20concurrentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profit concurrentiel : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - profit%20concurrentiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- profits concurrentiels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superstore
1, record 2, English, superstore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypermarket 2, record 2, English, hypermarket
correct
- megastore 3, record 2, English, megastore
correct
- super supermarket 4, record 2, English, super%20supermarket
correct
- full-line store 5, record 2, English, full%2Dline%20store
correct
- big-box store 6, record 2, English, big%2Dbox%20store
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large retail store that sells a very wide variety of products intended to satisfy all of a consumer's routine needs. 4, record 2, English, - superstore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypermarché
1, record 2, French, hypermarch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magasin à grande surface 2, record 2, French, magasin%20%C3%A0%20grande%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- grande surface 2, record 2, French, grande%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin de détail qui dispose d’une surface de vente importante, et qui vend en libre-service et à des prix compétitifs un assortiment très large et très varié de produits alimentaires et non alimentaires. 2, record 2, French, - hypermarch%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hypermarchés ont une surface supérieure à 2 500m2; les supermarchés ne dépassent pas 2 500 m2. 3, record 2, French, - hypermarch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermercado
1, record 2, Spanish, hipermercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- megatienda 2, record 2, Spanish, megatienda
correct, feminine noun
- macrotienda 2, record 2, Spanish, macrotienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento abierto al público con un gran surtido de productos, principalmente de alimentación, bazar y textil, organizado normalmente en una sola planta con una superficie entre 2500 y 10000 m² y situado en las afueras de las grandes ciudades. Vende principalmente por el factor precio con ofertas espectaculares. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hipermercado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megatienda; macrotienda: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "megatienda" y "macrotienda" son alternativas válidas en español al inglés "megastore". 2, record 2, Spanish, - hipermercado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hipermercado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hipermercado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keenly priced 1, record 3, English, keenly%20priced
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à des prix compétitifs 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20des%20prix%20comp%C3%A9titifs
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supermarket
1, record 4, English, supermarket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, self-service, retail food store or market, often one of a chain. 2, record 4, English, - supermarket
Record 4, Key term(s)
- super market
- super-market
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- supermarché
1, record 4, French, supermarch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin de détail de grande dimension vendant principalement, en libre-service et à des prix compétitifs, des produits alimentaires, y compris des denrées périssables et de la boucherie, ainsi qu'un certain nombre de marchandises générales d’achat courant. 2, record 4, French, - supermarch%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, magasin de 400 à 2 500 mètres carrés. 3, record 4, French, - supermarch%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- supermercado
1, record 4, Spanish, supermercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento abierto al público y especializado en alimentación, con tres o más cajas de salida. Normalmente tiene una superficie entre 400 y 1 200 m². Cuenta con secciones de perecederos (carnicería, charcutería, frutería, pescadería, congelados, lácteos y a veces panadería), además de alimentación seca y droguería. Sus puntos fuertes son calidad, servicio y localización. 1, record 4, Spanish, - supermercado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supermercado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - supermercado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- First Canadian Financial Services
1, record 5, English, First%20Canadian%20Financial%20Services
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FCFS 1, record 5, English, FCFS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First Canadian Financial Services is an Independent Broker with over 400 affiliated brokers within one central location in Quebec. The organization offers a full range of Financial Services, Investment Products, as well as, Home, Commercial, Auto, Life Insurance at incredibly competitive rates. 1, record 5, English, - First%20Canadian%20Financial%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les services financiers First Canadian
1, record 5, French, Les%20services%20financiers%20First%20Canadian
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SFFC 1, record 5, French, SFFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services financiers First Canadian est une firme de courtage indépendante constituée de plus de 400 courtiers affiliés à un unique centre situé au Québec. L'organisme offre toute une gamme de produits d’investissement, services financiers, d’habitation, de commerce, d’automobile, d’assurance-vie, et ce, à des prix hautement compétitifs. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20services%20financiers%20First%20Canadian
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economic producer 1, record 6, English, economic%20producer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- producteur à prix compétitifs
1, record 6, French, producteur%20%C3%A0%20prix%20comp%C3%A9titifs
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- producteur concurrentiel 2, record 6, French, producteur%20concurrentiel
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- productor competitivo
1, record 6, Spanish, productor%20competitivo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thermoelement
1, record 7, English, thermoelement
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring small currents consisting of a wire heating element and a thermocouple in electrical contact with it. 2, record 7, English, - thermoelement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoelement: standardized by the Standards Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 3, record 7, English, - thermoelement
Record 7, Key term(s)
- thermo-element
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thermoélément
1, record 7, French, thermo%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément comportant deux matériaux conducteurs différents traversés par un courant continu permettant d’obtenir une variation de température aux points de jonction. 2, record 7, French, - thermo%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement des semi-conducteurs permet de produire des thermoéléments de rendement amélioré à des prix plus compétitifs, mais un autre problème se pose, c'est celui de l'assemblage, qui conditionne la résistance électrique de la batterie. 3, record 7, French, - thermo%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 7, Key term(s)
- thermo-élément
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoelemento
1, record 7, Spanish, termoelemento
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tailored sequencing
1, record 8, English, tailored%20sequencing
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- made-up sequencing 1, record 8, English, made%2Dup%20sequencing
proposal
- customer's sample sequencing 1, record 8, English, customer%27s%20sample%20sequencing
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ana-Gen Warranty Control templates run with each customer's sample to ensure the fidelity of the sequencing reaction and electrophoresis conditions. In the event that a customer sample fails to perform, our policy is to repeat the cycle sequencing reaction and run the reaction a second time, at no additional charge. Ana-Gen reserves the right to charge customers the full amount in the event that the failure of the sequencing reaction is attributable to the quality or quantity of sample templates and/or primers submitted by the customer. There is no charge for reactions whose failure is attributable to work performed by Ana-Gen. 2, record 8, English, - tailored%20sequencing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séquençage à façon
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les départements ou sociétés de séquençage à façon réalisent celui-ci pour leurs collègues ou leurs clients. Ces organismes récupèrent des échantillons d’origines diverses et doivent, par conséquent, être capables d’adapter et d’automatiser toutes les différentes techniques de séquençage. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le séquençage d’ADN est une tâche répétitive dont vous pouvez vous décharger pour gagner en efficacité [...] Grâce à son séquenceur Applied Biosystems et à la compétence de son équipe, ESGS propose un service de séquençage «à façon» de grande qualité à des prix particulièrement compétitifs. 3, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- competitive
1, record 9, English, competitive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to, characterized by, or based on competition. 2, record 9, English, - competitive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the design process covers the whole ... [period] through to manufacture and selling, including those measures to keep a product competitive in the market over the passage of time .... 3, record 9, English, - competitive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- concurrentiel
1, record 9, French, concurrentiel
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compétitif 2, record 9, French, comp%C3%A9titif
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compétitif : Où la libre concurrence est possible (marché compétitif). 3, record 9, French, - concurrentiel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
concurrentiel : Où la concurrence s’exerce. (Marchés, prix concurrentiels). 1, record 9, French, - concurrentiel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
prix compétitifs; entreprise compétitive. 1, record 9, French, - concurrentiel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L"adjectif "compétitif" a deux sens, dont un se rapproche de la notion de "concurrentiel". On peut alors, par exemple, parler d’un "marché compétitif", mais il aura un sens légèrement différent du terme "marché concurrentiel". L’autre sens de "compétitif" "qui peut supporter la concurrence du marché", se rend aussi par "compétitive" en anglais (voir cette deuxième fiche). 4, record 9, French, - concurrentiel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño industrial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- competitivo
1, record 9, Spanish, competitivo
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o relativo a la acción de competir. 1, record 9, Spanish, - competitivo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precios competitivos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - competitivo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- refrigerated train
1, record 10, English, refrigerated%20train
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trucking has always been the mode of choice for shipping refrigerated product. But with recent developments in technology, the railways are becoming more confident they can measure up as a viable service alternative ... A few weeks ago, US-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), ran its first all-refrigerated train from Illinois to California. It carried frozen product at a constant temperature for the entire 69-hour trip. There were no re-fuelling stops and so far, no cases of food spoilage ... When you put a trailer on a train, there's nobody really looking after it, so if loads go bad or (the units) run out of fuel they don't notice until it's too late. The difference with the BNSF service is the whole train is refrigerated and therefore gets constant attention. 1, record 10, English, - refrigerated%20train
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- train frigorifique
1, record 10, French, train%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'offre «FrigoRail» pour les transports en wagons frigorifiques et isothermes ICF ainsi qu'en trains frigorifiques russes se caractérise par : des prix ferroviaires de bout en bout compétitifs, un interlocuteur unique, des durées d’acheminement remarquables, un transbordement sans faille à Brest [...] 1, record 10, French, - train%20frigorifique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- silicon transistor
1, record 11, English, silicon%20transistor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transistor in which silicon is used as the semiconducting material. 1, record 11, English, - silicon%20transistor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transistor au silicium
1, record 11, French, transistor%20au%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transistors au silicium enrobés de résine époxy ont remplacé bien des modèles au germanium; leurs performances sont plus poussées et leurs prix sont compétitifs. 2, record 11, French, - transistor%20au%20silicium
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les transistors au germanium subissent une baisse de plus en plus accentuée de rendement; les modèles au silicium supportent des températures qui peuvent atteindre 150 ° C. 3, record 11, French, - transistor%20au%20silicium
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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