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MAIN-OEUVRE ACTIVITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Land Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - Weekly Activity Summary - Indirect Labour Activity
1, record 1, English, Land%20Electrical%20and%20Mechanical%20Engineering%20%2D%20Weekly%20Activity%20Summary%20%2D%20Indirect%20Labour%20Activity
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 782: Code of a form used by the Department of National Defense. 2, record 1, English, - Land%20Electrical%20and%20Mechanical%20Engineering%20%2D%20Weekly%20Activity%20Summary%20%2D%20Indirect%20Labour%20Activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Génie électrique et mécanique/terre-Sommaire hebdomadaire des activités-Activité de main-d’œuvre indirecte
1, record 1, French, G%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A9lectrique%20et%20m%C3%A9canique%2Fterre%2DSommaire%20hebdomadaire%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%2DActivit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20indirecte
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 782 : code d'un formulaire du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A9lectrique%20et%20m%C3%A9canique%2Fterre%2DSommaire%20hebdomadaire%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%2DActivit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labour-intensive industry
1, record 2, English, labour%2Dintensive%20industry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- labor intensive industry 2, record 2, English, labor%20intensive%20industry
correct
- labour intensive industry 3, record 2, English, labour%20intensive%20industry
correct
- people intensive organization 4, record 2, English, people%20intensive%20organization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description of industries in which there is a considerable use of labour in relation to the amount of capital equipment, per unit of output. 5, record 2, English, - labour%2Dintensive%20industry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a labour-intensive industry, capital charges may amount to only 20 per cent or less of the costs of production ... 5, record 2, English, - labour%2Dintensive%20industry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- people intensive organisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité à prédominance de main-d’œuvre
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- industrie de main-d’œuvre 2, record 2, French, industrie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- industrie à forte densité de main-d’œuvre 3, record 2, French, industrie%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- industrie travaillistique 1, record 2, French, industrie%20travaillistique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- industrie à forte proportion de main-d’œuvre 3, record 2, French, industrie%20%C3%A0%20forte%20proportion%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- industrie à forte concentration de main-d’œuvre 3, record 2, French, industrie%20%C3%A0%20forte%20concentration%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité ou secteur caractérisé par l'importance de la main-d'œuvre nécessaire à l'exploitation. 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «travaillistique» s'emploie surtout par opposition à «capitalistique». 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria con gran intensidad de mano de obra
1, record 2, Spanish, industria%20con%20gran%20intensidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- industria de uso intensivo de mano de obra 2, record 2, Spanish, industria%20de%20uso%20intensivo%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Special Labour Intensive Public Works Programme 1, record 3, English, Special%20Labour%20Intensive%20Public%20Works%20Programme
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]. 1, record 3, English, - Special%20Labour%20Intensive%20Public%20Works%20Programme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Special Labor Intensive Public Works Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme spécial de travaux publics, activité à forte intensité de main-d’œuvre
1, record 3, French, Programme%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20travaux%20publics%2C%20activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa especial en materia de obras públicas de gran densidad de mano de obra
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20especial%20en%20materia%20de%20obras%20p%C3%BAblicas%20de%20gran%20densidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- labour intensive operation 1, record 4, English, labour%20intensive%20operation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité à haute intensité de main-d’œuvre
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité économique qui fournit de l'emploi à une main-d'œuvre considérable par rapport au capital investi. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En économique, activité dans laquelle les coûts de main-d'œuvre représentent une grande proportion des coûts totaux de production. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- activity manpower 1, record 5, English, activity%20manpower
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre de l'activité
1, record 5, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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