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ARTICLES DIFFICILES ECOULER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slow-moving stock
1, record 1, English, slow%2Dmoving%20stock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cats and dogs 2, record 1, English, cats%20and%20dogs
correct, jargon
- slow stock 3, record 1, English, slow%20stock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... merchandise items which do not have satisfactory sales turnover, and which accumulate in inventory. 2, record 1, English, - slow%2Dmoving%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"cats and dogs": Labeled as slang in standard dictionaries: Webster's, Random House, World Book. 4, record 1, English, - slow%2Dmoving%20stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articles difficiles à écouler
1, record 1, French, articles%20difficiles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couler
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articles à faible débit 2, record 1, French, articles%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles que l'entreprise fabrique ou achète en vue de la revente, mais qu'elle a de la difficulté à écouler en raison de leur nature, de conditions économiques difficiles, etc. 1, record 1, French, - articles%20difficiles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow-moving item
1, record 2, English, slow%2Dmoving%20item
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inventory items with a low turnover. 1, record 2, English, - slow%2Dmoving%20item
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 2, English, - slow%2Dmoving%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articles difficiles à écouler
1, record 2, French, articles%20difficiles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couler
masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles de stock à rotation lente. 1, record 2, French, - articles%20difficiles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 2, French, - articles%20difficiles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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