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SAISONNALITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk purchase
1, record 1, English, bulk%20purchase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk purchasing 2, record 1, English, bulk%20purchasing
correct
- purchase in bulk 3, record 1, English, purchase%20in%20bulk
correct
- bulk buying 4, record 1, English, bulk%20buying
correct
- bulk buy 5, record 1, English, bulk%20buy
correct
- quantity purchase 6, record 1, English, quantity%20purchase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These prices are for one desktop. You may be able to negotiate additional savings for quantity purchases. 6, record 1, English, - bulk%20purchase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Large quantity purchases. 7, record 1, English, - bulk%20purchase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- achat en masse
1, record 1, French, achat%20en%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- achat massif 2, record 1, French, achat%20massif
correct, masculine noun
- achat en vrac 3, record 1, French, achat%20en%20vrac
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Achats en grandes quantités. 4, record 1, French, - achat%20en%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le concept [de la grande surface d’informatique Surcouf, du XIIème arrondissement de Paris, évoque] une Foire aux bonnes affaires par : [...] des lots, des piles de produits, des gros conditionnements, des quantités de références, des gammes larges, etc. qui symbolisent visuellement le principe de l’économie d’échelle : des prix unitaires bas rendus possibles par des achats en masse; [...] 5, record 1, French, - achat%20en%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la Gestion Partagée des Approvisionnements [GPA n’ est pas utilisée de façon uniforme pour tous les produits. En effet, pour des produits à forte rotation ou à forte période de saisonnalité, qui ont une fréquence de réapprovisionnement supérieure à une fois par semaine, on se servira de la GPA, alors que pour des produits qui ont une faible rotation, on privilégiera des achats en masse permettant de réaliser des économies d’échelles importantes. 6, record 1, French, - achat%20en%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un certain nombre de participants ont attiré l’attention sur les économies d’échelle que l’on pourrait réaliser par l’achat en vrac d’équipement [...] 7, record 1, French, - achat%20en%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en vrac : Se dit plutôt des achats d’articles non traités, non conditionnés (non emballés). 4, record 1, French, - achat%20en%20masse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Holt-Winters multiplicative model
1, record 2, English, Holt%2DWinters%20multiplicative%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Winters multiplicative model 2, record 2, English, Winters%20multiplicative%20model
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the model-fitting and forecast chart indicates that the trend and seasonability are picked up nicely by the Holt-Winters multiplicative model. 1, record 2, English, - Holt%2DWinters%20multiplicative%20model
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Holt Winters multiplicative model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle multiplicatif de Holt-Winters
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20multiplicatif%20de%20Holt%2DWinters
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le graphique d’ajustement du modèle et de prévision indique que la tendance et la saisonnalité sont bien intégrées par le modèle multiplicatif de Holt-Winters. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20multiplicatif%20de%20Holt%2DWinters
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Marketing
- Tourism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seasonality
1, record 3, English, seasonality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality or state of being seasonal. 2, record 3, English, - seasonality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Commercialisation
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saisonnalité
1, record 3, French, saisonnalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caractère saisonnier 2, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère périodique des changements qui affectent, suivant la saison et à des degrés divers, le mouvement des activités économiques. 3, record 3, French, - saisonnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influence des saisons sur les flux touristiques. 4, record 3, French, - saisonnalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Comercialización
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estacionalidad
1, record 3, Spanish, estacionalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Factor que, por razones de clima, tiempo cronológico, etc., influye, con variaciones importantes, en fenómenos determinados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estacionalidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El turismo presenta una clara estacionalidad, por su gran concentración en verano. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estacionalidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Seasonality of Labour Markets: Comparison of Canada, the U.S. and the provinces
1, record 4, English, Seasonality%20of%20Labour%20Markets%3A%20Comparison%20of%20Canada%2C%20the%20U%2ES%2E%20and%20the%20provinces
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Development Canada, Applied Research Branch, Strategic policy research paper, Ottawa, 2000. 1, record 4, English, - Seasonality%20of%20Labour%20Markets%3A%20Comparison%20of%20Canada%2C%20the%20U%2ES%2E%20and%20the%20provinces
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- La saisonnalité des marchés du travail : Comparaison entre le Canada, les États-Unis et les provinces
1, record 4, French, La%20saisonnalit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20du%20travail%20%3A%20Comparaison%20entre%20le%20Canada%2C%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20et%20les%20provinces
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des ressources humaines Canada, Direction générale de la recherche appliquée, Politique stratégique : document de recherche, Ottawa, 2000. 1, record 4, French, - La%20saisonnalit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20du%20travail%20%3A%20Comparaison%20entre%20le%20Canada%2C%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20et%20les%20provinces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Domestic Seasonality Programs
1, record 5, English, Domestic%20Seasonality%20Programs
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seasonality Programs allow the Commission to work with the private sector to balance the seasonal demand and supply of products for the domestic market. 1, record 5, English, - Domestic%20Seasonality%20Programs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programmes intérieurs de saisonnalité
1, record 5, French, Programmes%20int%C3%A9rieurs%20de%20saisonnalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Programmes de saisonnalité permettent à la Commission de travailler avec le secteur privé pour équilibrer la demande saisonnière et l'offre de produits laitiers pour le marché intérieur. 1, record 5, French, - Programmes%20int%C3%A9rieurs%20de%20saisonnalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Econometrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- smoothing constant
1, record 6, English, smoothing%20constant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most moving average calculation methods are unable to compensate for trading range versus trending markets. During trading ranges (when prices move sideways in a narrow range) shorter term moving averages tend to produce numerous false signals. In trending markets (when prices move up or down over an extended period) longer term moving averages are slow to react to reversals in trend. By automatically adjusting the smoothing constant, a variable moving average is able to adjust its sensitivity, allowing it to perform better in both types of markets. 1, record 6, English, - smoothing%20constant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Économétrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constante de lissage
1, record 6, French, constante%20de%20lissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le produit X, la prévision quadratique moyenne la plus faible(20. 2) est obtenue quand on utilise le modèle de WINTERS avec trend(les constantes de lissage étant égales à 0. 1). Pour Y, c'est le modèle de WINTERS dont le trend est corrigé par des coefficients de saisonnalité variables qui donne l'erreur quadratique la plus petite(57. 4 avec des constantes de lissage égales à 0. 3). 1, record 6, French, - constante%20de%20lissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Physical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Ice Seasonality Experiment 1, record 7, English, Yukon%20Ice%20Seasonality%20Experiment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Géographie physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Expérience de saisonnalité des glaces au Yukon 1, record 7, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20saisonnalit%C3%A9%20des%20glaces%20au%20Yukon
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EXSAGY 1, record 7, French, EXSAGY
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- seasonal typing 1, record 8, English, seasonal%20typing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En drapant les couleurs autour du visage, on détermine à quelle saison la personne appartient par exemple, l'hiver et de là on lui suggère quels vêtements ou maquillage porter. 1, record 8, English, - seasonal%20typing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- seasonal type
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- type de saisonnalité
1, record 8, French, type%20de%20saisonnalit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la Compagnie Shakely Canada. 1, record 8, French, - type%20de%20saisonnalit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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