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IDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign direct investment
1, record 1, English, foreign%20direct%20investment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDI 2, record 1, English, FDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct foreign investment 3, record 1, English, direct%20foreign%20investment
correct
- DFI 4, record 1, English, DFI
correct
- DFI 4, record 1, English, DFI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a category of investment that reflects the objective of establishing a lasting interest by a resident enterprise in one economy (direct investor) in an enterprise (direct investment enterprise) that is resident in an economy other than that of the direct investor. The lasting interest implies the existence of a long-term relationship between the direct investor and the direct investment enterprise and a significant degree of influence on the management of the enterprise. 5, record 1, English, - foreign%20direct%20investment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Net foreign direct investment. 6, record 1, English, - foreign%20direct%20investment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investissement direct étranger
1, record 1, French, investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 2, record 1, French, IDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investissement étranger direct 3, record 1, French, investissement%20%C3%A9tranger%20direct
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- IED 4, record 1, French, IED
correct, masculine noun
- IED 4, record 1, French, IED
- investissement extérieur direct 5, record 1, French, investissement%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- IED 6, record 1, French, IED
correct, masculine noun
- IED 6, record 1, French, IED
- investissement direct international 7, record 1, French, investissement%20direct%20international
correct, masculine noun
- IDI 8, record 1, French, IDI
correct, masculine noun
- IDI 8, record 1, French, IDI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’investissement direct international (IDI) est une catégorie d’investissement motivé par la volonté d’une entreprise résidente d’une économie (investisseur direct) d’acquérir un intérêt durable dans une entreprise (entreprise d’investissement direct) qui est résidente d’une autre économie. [L'] intérêt durable implique l’existence d’une relation de long terme entre l’investisseur direct et l’entreprise d’investissement direct et l’exercice d’une influence significative sur la gestion de l’entreprise. 8, record 1, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Investissement direct étranger net. 9, record 1, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque le terme de base est «investissement direct», il est préférable d'employer le terme «investissement direct étranger» (IDE) au lieu du terme «investissement étranger direct» (IED), quoique ce dernier terme est également très répandu. 10, record 1, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión directa en el exterior
1, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversión extranjera directa 2, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20extranjera%20directa
correct, feminine noun
- IED 3, record 1, Spanish, IED
correct, feminine noun
- IED 3, record 1, Spanish, IED
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra por capitales exteriores a un país de activos concretos, como sociedades o inmuebles. 4, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inversion extranjera directa neta. 5, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inversión extranjera directa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Business Registration Online
1, record 2, English, Business%20Registration%20Online
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BRO 2, record 2, English, BRO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Businesses wanting to get a BN [business number] to interact with federal government programs can do so through the Business Registration Online service. 1, record 2, English, - Business%20Registration%20Online
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Business Registration On-line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Inscription en direct des entreprises
1, record 2, French, Inscription%20en%20direct%20des%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 2, record 2, French, IDE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les entreprises qui veulent obtenir un NE [numéro d'entreprise] pour avoir accès aux programmes d'entreprise fédéraux peuvent le faire en utilisant le service d'Inscription en direct des entreprises. 3, record 2, French, - Inscription%20en%20direct%20des%20entreprises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red blood cell distribution width
1, record 3, English, red%20blood%20cell%20distribution%20width
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red cell distribution width 2, record 3, English, red%20cell%20distribution%20width
correct
- red distribution width 3, record 3, English, red%20distribution%20width
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Red cell distribution width (RDW) is one of the numbers or blood cell indices that is included as part of a complete blood count (CBC), and describes the variation in the size of red blood cells in a sample of blood. 4, record 3, English, - red%20blood%20cell%20distribution%20width
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de distribution des globules rouges
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20distribution%20des%20globules%20rouges
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IDR 1, record 3, French, IDR
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice de déviation du volume érythrocytaire 2, record 3, French, indice%20de%20d%C3%A9viation%20du%20volume%20%C3%A9rythrocytaire
masculine noun
- IDVE 2, record 3, French, IDVE
masculine noun
- IDVE 2, record 3, French, IDVE
- déviation du volume érythrocytaire 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9viation%20du%20volume%20%C3%A9rythrocytaire
feminine noun
- DVE 2, record 3, French, DVE
feminine noun
- DVE 2, record 3, French, DVE
- déviation du volume des globules rouges 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9viation%20du%20volume%20des%20globules%20rouges
feminine noun
- DVGR 2, record 3, French, DVGR
feminine noun
- DVGR 2, record 3, French, DVGR
- indice de déviation érythrocytaire 2, record 3, French, indice%20de%20d%C3%A9viation%20%C3%A9rythrocytaire
masculine noun
- IDE 2, record 3, French, IDE
masculine noun
- IDE 2, record 3, French, IDE
- concentration du volume des globules rouges 2, record 3, French, concentration%20du%20volume%20des%20globules%20rouges
feminine noun
- CVGR 2, record 3, French, CVGR
feminine noun
- CVGR 2, record 3, French, CVGR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de distribution des globules rouges (IDR) mesure l'anisocytose, la variabilité de taille des globules rouges. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20distribution%20des%20globules%20rouges
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Management Operations (General)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enterprise business intelligence
1, record 4, English, enterprise%20business%20intelligence
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EBI 1, record 4, English, EBI
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enterprise business intelligence; EBI: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - enterprise%20business%20intelligence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- informatique décisionnelle de l'entreprise
1, record 4, French, informatique%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle%20de%20l%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 1, record 4, French, IDE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
informatique décisionnelle de l'entreprise; IDE : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - informatique%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle%20de%20l%27entreprise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Economic Development Initiative
1, record 5, English, Economic%20Development%20Initiative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EDI 1, record 5, English, EDI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Northern Ontario, the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) provides funding for projects that encourage economic growth in the region's Francophone communities and that capitalize on economic opportunities made possible through the use of both official languages. 1, record 5, English, - Economic%20Development%20Initiative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FedNor. 2, record 5, English, - Economic%20Development%20Initiative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Linguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de développement économique
1, record 5, French, Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 1, record 5, French, IDE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Nord de l'Ontario, l'Initiative de développement économique (IDE) offre du financement pour les projets qui favorisent la croissance économique au sein des collectivités francophones de la région et ceux qui tirent profit des possibilités économiques rendues possibles grâce à l'utilisation des deux langues officielles. 1, record 5, French, - Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FedNor. 2, record 5, French, - Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water availability indicator
1, record 6, English, water%20availability%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WAI 2, record 6, English, WAI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water availability indicator (WAI) provides us with an additional tool with which to assess water resources in Canada. It will help to inform the Canadian public, policy makers, other decision makers and interested groups about water supply and demand. 2, record 6, English, - water%20availability%20indicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de disponibilité de l’eau
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 2, record 6, French, IDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur de disponibilité de l’eau (IDE) nous fournit un ajout important pour l'évaluation des ressources en eau du Canada, qui contribuera à informer le public canadien, les responsables des politiques et d'autres décideurs et groupes intéressés sur les ressources et la demande d’eau. 2, record 6, French, - indicateur%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Economic Development Institute
1, record 7, English, Economic%20Development%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EDI 2, record 7, English, EDI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- IBRD Economic Development Institute 3, record 7, English, IBRD%20Economic%20Development%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). 4, record 7, English, - Economic%20Development%20Institute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Bank. 5, record 7, English, - Economic%20Development%20Institute
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Institute of Economic Development
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Institut de développement économique
1, record 7, French, Institut%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 2, record 7, French, IDE
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Institut de la BIRD pour le développement économique 3, record 7, French, Institut%20de%20la%20BIRD%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Banque internationale pour la reconstruction et le développement (BIRD). 4, record 7, French, - Institut%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Banque mondiale. 5, record 7, French, - Institut%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Desarrollo Económico
1, record 7, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IDE 2, record 7, Spanish, IDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entidad del Grupo del Banco Mundial, creada en 1955, como centro de formación y perfeccionamiento de funcionarios públicos de los Estados miembros del Banco. Tiene su sede en Washington. 3, record 7, Spanish, - Instituto%20de%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personality Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Child Development Initiative
1, record 8, English, The%20Child%20Development%20Initiative
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CDI 2, record 8, English, CDI
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of Brighter Futures program, Children's Bureau, Health Canada. 1, record 8, English, - The%20Child%20Development%20Initiative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- L'Initiative pour le développement de l'enfant
1, record 8, French, L%27Initiative%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 2, record 8, French, IDE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du programme Grandir ensemble, Bureau des enfants, Santé Canada. 3, record 8, French, - L%27Initiative%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- advanced technology attachment
1, record 9, English, advanced%20technology%20attachment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ATA 1, record 9, English, ATA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- intelligent drive electronic 2, record 9, English, intelligent%20drive%20electronic
correct
- IDE 2, record 9, English, IDE
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) an extension of the IDE disk drive bus that specifies how a device interacts with ATA drive. For PC Cards, any ATA compliant device should behave as a standard disk (for example ATA Flash cards). 1, record 9, English, - advanced%20technology%20attachment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ATA
1, record 9, French, ATA
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- IDE 1, record 9, French, IDE
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced Technology Attachment. Technologie de transfert de données entre le disque dur et la mémoire. La première version, ATA, est le syn. officiel selon l'ANSI de l'IDE et permet un débit de 8.3 Mo/s, la seconde, ATA-2 aussi appelée EIDE, est formée de deux parties, l'une logicielle dans le BIOS et l'autre matérielle (elle atteint 16.6 Mo/s). 1, record 9, French, - ATA
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IDE : Intelligent Drive Electronic. 2, record 9, French, - ATA
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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