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EMONDAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Sales (Marketing)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asset stripping
1, record 1, English, asset%20stripping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asset-striping 2, record 1, English, asset%2Dstriping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buying a quoted company and then trying to recover its cost by selling its constituent parts. 3, record 1, English, - asset%20stripping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Vente
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégraissage d’actifs
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9graissage%20d%26rsquo%3Bactifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépouillement des actifs 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pouillement%20des%20actifs
correct, masculine noun
- démembrement des actifs 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9membrement%20des%20actifs
correct, masculine noun
- émondage d’actifs 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9mondage%20d%26rsquo%3Bactifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération réalisée par un requin financier après l'acquisition d'une entreprise, dans le but d'amortir rapidement l'endettement causé par la vente des actifs plus importants de l'entreprise quand ceux-ci étaient en dessous de la valeur réelle. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graissage%20d%26rsquo%3Bactifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graissage%20d%26rsquo%3Bactifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émondage d'actifs : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graissage%20d%26rsquo%3Bactifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprendimiento de activos
1, record 1, Spanish, desprendimiento%20de%20activos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- liquidación de activos 2, record 1, Spanish, liquidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20activos
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que realiza un tiburón financiero tras la adquisición de una empresa con el fin de amortizar rápidamente el endeudamiento que ésta ha provocado. Consiste en la venta de los activos más valiosos de la empresa que fue comprada cuando sus acciones se hallaban por debajo del valor en venta por separado de los activos que la componen, a juicio del especulador. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desprendimiento%20de%20activos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desprendimiento%20de%20activos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
- Viticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pruning
1, record 2, English, pruning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] act of cutting off branches or parts of trees and shrubs with a view to strengthening those that remain or to bring the tree or plant into a desired shape. 2, record 2, English, - pruning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main reasons for pruning ornamental and shade trees include safety, health, and aesthetics. In addition, pruning can be used to stimulate fruit production and increase the value of timber. 3, record 2, English, - pruning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pruning: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - pruning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Floriculture
- Viticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émondage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élagage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lagage
correct, masculine noun
- taille 1, record 2, French, taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à couper certaines branches, jugées indésirables, d'un arbre vivant [qui] s'effectue en hiver, à la scie égoïne, ou à la tronçonneuse légère, à la base des branches. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élagage des arbres fruitiers sert à remodeler leur silhouette, à rajeunir les branches charpentières, à éclaircir la ramure, à éliminer les branches mortes ou malades, et celles qui se touchent et se blessent l'une l'autre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émondage; élagage; taille : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Floricultura
- Viticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poda
1, record 2, Spanish, poda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supresión de ramas en los árboles en pie. 2, record 2, Spanish, - poda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En febrero, la poda vigoriza los sarmientos. Mediante una ancestral técnica, el agricultor experto eliminará los más débiles, los más rastreros. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weeding
1, record 3, English, weeding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- culling 2, record 3, English, culling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of identifying and removing unwanted materials from a larger body of materials. 2, record 3, English, - weeding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Weeding" and "culling" connote item-level separation, where purging, stripping, and screening connote removal of materials at the folder level or higher. 2, record 3, English, - weeding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élagage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lagage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émondage 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mondage
correct, masculine noun
- triage 2, record 3, French, triage
correct, masculine noun
- tri 2, record 3, French, tri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération au cours de laquelle l'archiviste fait le choix, à l'intérieur des liasses ou des dossiers, des documents à conserver et de ceux à éliminer. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lagage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération, essentielle dans le métier d'archiviste, accompagne généralement le classement et doit précéder l'inventaire. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lagage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pollarding
1, record 4, English, pollarding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cutting back, in more or less systematic fashion, the crown of a tree with the object of producing a close head of shoots (a pollard) beyond the reach of browsing animals, either for commercial purposes, e.g. fuel, withes for Willow and Poplar basket-work, or for amenity. 2, record 4, English, - pollarding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pollard system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émondage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mondage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traitement en têtard 2, record 4, French, traitement%20en%20t%C3%AAtard
proposal, masculine noun
- exploitation en têtard 3, record 4, French, exploitation%20en%20t%C3%AAtard
correct, feminine noun
- coupe en têtard 4, record 4, French, coupe%20en%20t%C3%AAtard
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élagage au sens large, de façon plus ou moins systématique, de la cime d'un arbre, pour obtenir des rejets ou du feuillage à une hauteur qui les soustrait à l'aboutissement, soit à des fins commerciales, pour produire par exemple du combustible ou de l'osier pour vannage (saules et peupliers), soit pour un effet décoratif. L'arbre ainsi émondé est un têtard. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les saules et les ormes sont traités en têtard pour leurs pousses, les mûriers pour leurs feuilles, les noyers pour obtenir des greffons. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desfollonado
1, record 4, Spanish, desfollonado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supresión de vástagos superfluos de las plantas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desfollonado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backward pruning
1, record 5, English, backward%20pruning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In backward pruning, information gained while searching one branch is used to select or reject alternatives on other branches. 1, record 5, English, - backward%20pruning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émondage arrière
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mondage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élagage arrière 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lagage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weeding out
1, record 6, English, weeding%20out
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émondage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9mondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de réduire un ensemble de données, de documents, de dossiers, etc. en éliminant les éléments les moins désirables. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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