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PER CAPITA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Sociology of Old Age
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poverty line
1, record 1, English, poverty%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poverty level 2, record 1, English, poverty%20level
correct, see observation
- poverty datum line 3, record 1, English, poverty%20datum%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minimum level of income set as the standard of adequate subsistence or livelihood, below which a person or family is classified as living in poverty. 4, record 1, English, - poverty%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poverty level: often used synonymously with "poverty line." It can, however, also refer to a state where an individual is unable to provide the basics for existence. 5, record 1, English, - poverty%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil de la pauvreté
1, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil de pauvreté 2, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ligne de pauvreté 3, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu minimum nécessaire à un individu pour atteindre un niveau de bien-être ordinairement observé dans la société, au-dessous duquel l'individu est considéré pauvre. 4, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau seuil de la pauvreté est de 11.7 pour cent plus élevé que les statistiques de 1976. L'an dernier, le seuil de la pauvreté pour une famille de quatre personnes vivant en milieu urbain était considéré comme étant $8,400 par le Conseil économique du Canada, et ce, pour l'ensemble du pays. 5, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plafond de pauvreté
- minimum vital
- seuil de l'indigence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Sociología industrial y económica
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de pobreza
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20pobreza
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral de pobreza 1, record 1, Spanish, umbral%20de%20pobreza
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- per capita income
1, record 2, English, per%20capita%20income
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- income per capita 2, record 2, English, income%20per%20capita
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An average figure derived from the total income of a country divided equally among every man, woman and child. 3, record 2, English, - per%20capita%20income
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studying the pattern among scores of countries reveals that share of government tends to be least at low income per capita ... 4, record 2, English, - per%20capita%20income
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Growth per capita income. 5, record 2, English, - per%20capita%20income
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revenu par tête
1, record 2, French, revenu%20par%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- revenu par habitant 2, record 2, French, revenu%20par%20habitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chiffre obtenu du quotient entre le revenu national d'un pays et sa population totale. 3, record 2, French, - revenu%20par%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il convient toutefois de souligner qu'un bon nombre de pays en développement devront relever sensiblement le taux de croissance du revenu par habitant pour réduire la pauvreté, ce qui exigera d'accélérer les réformes structurelles et de mobiliser un soutien accru de la communauté internationale. 4, record 2, French, - revenu%20par%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Donne une idée du niveau de vie d'un pays. 3, record 2, French, - revenu%20par%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
revenu par habitant : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - revenu%20par%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Croissance du revenu par habitant. 6, record 2, French, - revenu%20par%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- renta per cápita
1, record 2, Spanish, renta%20per%20c%C3%A1pita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ingreso per cápita 2, record 2, Spanish, ingreso%20per%20c%C3%A1pita
correct, masculine noun
- renta por habitante 3, record 2, Spanish, renta%20por%20habitante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que se obtiene como cociente entre la renta nacional de un país y su población total. Da una idea del nivel de vida de un país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - renta%20per%20c%C3%A1pita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renta per cápita: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - renta%20per%20c%C3%A1pita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total primary energy
1, record 3, English, total%20primary%20energy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TPE 1, record 3, English, TPE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie primaire totale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20primaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EPT 1, record 3, French, EPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía primaria total
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20primaria%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPT 1, record 3, Spanish, EPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- per capita consumption
1, record 4, English, per%20capita%20consumption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Per Capita Consumption and Dependency on Imports of Primary Energy by Country. 2, record 4, English, - per%20capita%20consumption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While population growth is much slower in developed nations the per capita industrial wood consumption is much higher. However the consumption of fuelwood and charcoal is much higher in developing nations. 3, record 4, English, - per%20capita%20consumption
Record 4, Key term(s)
- consumption per capita
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consommation par habitant
1, record 4, French, consommation%20par%20habitant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la consommation d'énergie observée dans une région par la population qui y réside. 2, record 4, French, - consommation%20par%20habitant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est sur l'excessive croissance de notre consommation d'électricité, en particulier dans ses usages non performants qu'il faut porter nos efforts. Pour l'énergie et la pollution de l'air : après les chocs pétroliers, les efforts accomplis ont permis de gagner globalement 20 % en intensité énergétique (quantité d'énergie consommée par unité de P'B) mais les inégalités mondiales perdurent - écart de 1 à 10 de la consommation par habitant - et menacent à terme les équilibres géo-politiques. 1, record 4, French, - consommation%20par%20habitant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Transformación de la energía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo por habitante
1, record 4, Spanish, consumo%20por%20habitante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- per capita
1, record 5, English, per%20capita
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- per head 2, record 5, English, per%20head
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of dividing an aggregate sum amongst the total population (for example, income per capita). 2, record 5, English, - per%20capita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under this program, a province may be eligible for an unconditional grant up to a maximum of $60 per capita, if it experiences a year-over-year decline in its revenues, due to economic developments ($1.2 billion). 3, record 5, English, - per%20capita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
per capita; per head: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, English, - per%20capita
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- par habitant
1, record 5, French, par%20habitant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- par tête 2, record 5, French, par%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- par personne 2, record 5, French, par%20personne
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de la division entre un agrégat et la population totale (par exemple, revenu par habitant ou par tête). 2, record 5, French, - par%20habitant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce programme permet aux provinces d'avoir droit à une subvention sans condition pouvant aller jusqu'à $60 par habitant, si l'évolution de l'économie entraîne une diminution de leurs recettes d'une année sur l'autre (1.2 milliard). 3, record 5, French, - par%20habitant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par tête; par personne : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, French, - par%20habitant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- per cápita
1, record 5, Spanish, per%20c%C3%A1pita
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- por individuo 1, record 5, Spanish, por%20individuo
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultado de dividir un agregado entre la población total (por ejemplo, renta per cápita). 1, record 5, Spanish, - per%20c%C3%A1pita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
per cápita; por individuo: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - per%20c%C3%A1pita
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