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POINT EQUILIBRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of balance
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The point of balance is located at the cow's shoulder. To move a cow forward, you should be positioned behind its shoulder. If you need to move the animal backward, position yourself in front of the shoulder. 1, record 1, English, - point%20of%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'équilibre
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aussitôt qu'on entre dans sa zone de fuite, la vache va bouger. Le point d'équilibre est situé vis-à-vis de la pointe de l'épaule de la vache. Si l'on se place derrière le point d'équilibre et dans la zone de fuite, la vache va avancer. Si l'on se place devant le point d'équilibre et dans la zone de fuite, la vache va reculer. Si l'on se place sur le point d'équilibre et en périphérie de la zone de fuite, la vache va arrêter. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break-even point
1, record 2, English, break%2Deven%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BEP 2, record 2, English, BEP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breakeven point 3, record 2, English, breakeven%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of operations of a business at which revenues equal expenses. It is usually expressed as the dollar volume of sales required to cover both fixed and variable expenses. 4, record 2, English, - break%2Deven%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break-even point: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - break%2Deven%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de rentabilité
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point mort 1, record 2, French, point%20mort
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chiffre d'affaires critique 2, record 2, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires%20critique
correct, masculine noun
- point d'équilibre 3, record 2, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct
- point zéro 4, record 2, French, point%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d'activité auquel l'entreprise réalise des produits d'exploitation égaux à ses charges d'exploitation. Le point mort est représenté par le chiffre des ventes (exprimé en monnaie ou en quantité) qui permet de recouvrer d'abord les charges variables puis les charges fixes. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce n'est que lorsque la totalité des charges fixes a été couverte, grâce à la marge sur coûts variables, qu'un bénéfice peut être dégagé. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'équilibre : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de equilibrio
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto muerto 2, record 2, Spanish, punto%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
- umbral de rentabilidad 3, record 2, Spanish, umbral%20de%20rentabilidad
correct, masculine noun
- punto crítico 4, record 2, Spanish, punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de producción o de ventas a la que se igualan los ingresos con todos los costes asociados a su fabricación y distribución. 4, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20equilibrio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto crítico: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20equilibrio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium point 1, record 3, English, equilibrium%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'équilibre
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de equilibrio
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20equilibrio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saddle point
1, record 4, English, saddle%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution to a game matrix which yields the optimum strategy for both persons (lowest element in the row is also the highest element in the column). If no saddle point exists the opponents must use a mixed strategy to obtain game value. 2, record 4, English, - saddle%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point-selle
1, record 4, French, point%2Dselle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de selle 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20selle
correct, masculine noun
- point selle 3, record 4, French, point%20selle
correct, masculine noun
- point d'équilibre 1, record 4, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
- col 4, record 4, French, col
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le minimax et le maximin coïncident, la matrice du jeu possède un point d'équilibre appelé point-selle. 5, record 4, French, - point%2Dselle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cas où l'égalité a lieu entre minimax et maximin permet d'atteindre la notion de point-selle, appelé encore point d'équilibre ou col. 4, record 4, French, - point%2Dselle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance
1, record 5, English, balance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre of gravity of a firearm, where it can be made to balance. 1, record 5, English, - balance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'équilibre
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre de gravité d'une arme à feu. 1, record 5, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'équilibre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium point
1, record 6, English, equilibrium%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the quantity and the price sellers are willing to offer are equal to the quantity and price that buyers are willing to accept. 2, record 6, English, - equilibrium%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'équilibre
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balance point
1, record 7, English, balance%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in the shaft of a racket where the head and the handle are balanced. 1, record 7, English, - balance%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point d'équilibre
1, record 7, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notez qu'une fois la raquette cordée la répartition du poids est modifiée, de sorte que le point d'équilibre est déplacé de 1 cm [...] Lorsque le point d'équilibre se trouve à moins de 32 cm du bout du manche, la raquette est légère en tête [...] 1, record 7, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 8, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- singular point 2, record 8, English, singular%20point
correct
- critical point 3, record 8, English, critical%20point
correct
- equilibrium point 4, record 8, English, equilibrium%20point
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trajectories initiated at such points reduce trivially to the points themselves since the system does not evolve. The conditions define the fixed points, also called the singular, critical or equilibrium points, of the vector field. In contrast, trajectories initiated at any other point, called regular, do not reduce trivially to a point. 5, record 8, English, - fixed%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point fixe
1, record 8, French, point%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- point singulier 1, record 8, French, point%20singulier
masculine noun
- point critique 1, record 8, French, point%20critique
masculine noun
- point d'équilibre 1, record 8, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ces points le système n'évolue pas. Ces conditions définissent les points fixes, encore appelés points singuliers, critiques ou d'équilibre, du champ de vecteur. Par opposition, les trajectoires initialisées en tout autre point, appelé régulier, ne se réduisent pas trivialement à ce point et décrivent un système qui évolue effectivement. 1, record 8, French, - point%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- null condition
1, record 9, English, null%20condition
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in hydraulics. 2, record 9, English, - null%20condition
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - null%20condition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point d'équilibre
1, record 9, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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