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PROPENSAO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modal shift
1, record 1, English, modal%20shift
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change in the mode of transportation usually chosen. 2, record 1, English, - modal%20shift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bridges to modal shift from car to public transport, walking and cycling can be categorised as: improvements to alternatives, making car travel less attractive, management and administration, and technology information and marketing. 3, record 1, English, - modal%20shift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modal shift: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - modal%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert modal
1, record 1, French, transfert%20modal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- report modal 2, record 1, French, report%20modal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, lorsque les pouvoirs publics déclarent vouloir «favoriser le transfert modal», ils sous-entendent généralement la diminution de l'utilisation de l'automobile au profit des modes de déplacement durables que sont typiquement la marche à pied, le vélo et les transports en commun. 3, record 1, French, - transfert%20modal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert modal : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - transfert%20modal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transfert modal; report modal : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 janvier 2015. 4, record 1, French, - transfert%20modal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio modal
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20modal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio en el modo de transporte usualmente utilizado para realizar un trayecto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20modal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] proyectos de transporte público que reducen la cantidad de buses circulando y/o llevan a un cambio modal reducen también la congestión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20modal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en transporte de pasajeros cambios modales son básicamente de transporte particular o taxis a transporte público. Dentro del transporte público también se puede cambiar el medio de transporte por ejemplo de buses a metro [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20modal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal locus of control
1, record 2, English, internal%20locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... those who feel in control of their destiny have an internal locus of control, whereas those who believe that life events are due mainly to fate or to luck have an external locus of control. 2, record 2, English, - internal%20locus%20of%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contrôle interne
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- locus de contrôle interne 2, record 2, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle interne estiment qu'ils peuvent exercer une influence sur les renforcements qu'ils obtiennent en manifestant les comportements appropriés, alors que les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle externe considèrent que les renforcements qu'ils reçoivent dépendent de facteurs en dehors de leur contrôle. 3, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lieu interne de contrôle
- locus interne de contrôle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de control interno
1, record 2, Spanish, locus%20de%20control%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percepción de que los eventos ocurren principalmente como efecto de las propias acciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control%20interno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marginal propensity to consume
1, record 3, English, marginal%20propensity%20to%20consume
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPC 2, record 3, English, MPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in consumption for each additional unit of income. Although they tend to move in the same direction (except for inferior goods), it can be more or less proportional. 3, record 3, English, - marginal%20propensity%20to%20consume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marginal propensity to consume: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, English, - marginal%20propensity%20to%20consume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propension marginale à consommer
1, record 3, French, propension%20marginale%20%C3%A0%20consommer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- propension marginale à la consommation 2, record 3, French, propension%20marginale%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la consommation pour chaque unité additionnelle de revenu. Elle peut être plus ou moins proportionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - propension%20marginale%20%C3%A0%20consommer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propension marginale à la consommation : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - propension%20marginale%20%C3%A0%20consommer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- propensión marginal al consumo
1, record 3, Spanish, propensi%C3%B3n%20marginal%20al%20consumo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMC 2, record 3, Spanish, PMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento en el consumo por cada unidad adicional de ingreso. Aunque suelen moverse en la misma dirección (excepto en bienes inferiores), puede ser más o menos proporcional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n%20marginal%20al%20consumo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propensión marginal al consumo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n%20marginal%20al%20consumo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marginal propensity to save
1, record 4, English, marginal%20propensity%20to%20save
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MPS 2, record 4, English, MPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in savings for each additional unit of income. It is complementary to the marginal propensity to consume. 3, record 4, English, - marginal%20propensity%20to%20save
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marginal propensity to save: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - marginal%20propensity%20to%20save
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propension marginale à épargner
1, record 4, French, propension%20marginale%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pargner
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de l'épargne pour chaque unité additionnelle de revenu. Elle est complémentaire à la propension marginale à la consommation. 2, record 4, French, - propension%20marginale%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pargner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propension marginale à épargner : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, French, - propension%20marginale%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pargner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- propensión marginal al ahorro
1, record 4, Spanish, propensi%C3%B3n%20marginal%20al%20ahorro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMA 2, record 4, Spanish, PMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento en el ahorro por cada unidad adicional de ingreso. Es el complementario de la propensión marginal al consumo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n%20marginal%20al%20ahorro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propensión marginal al ahorro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n%20marginal%20al%20ahorro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- propensity 1, record 5, English, propensity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natural human tendency to act in a particular manner under specific economic conditions, for example consumer propensity, or the propensity to save. 1, record 5, English, - propensity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
propensity to invest. 1, record 5, English, - propensity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propensity: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, English, - propensity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propension
1, record 5, French, propension
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance naturelle des êtres humains à agir d'une façon déterminée face à certaines conditions économiques. On distingue normalement la propension à la consommation, à l'épargne, à l'investissement et à l'importation. 1, record 5, French, - propension
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propension : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, French, - propension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- propensión
1, record 5, Spanish, propensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia natural de los seres humanos a actuar de determinada forma ante ciertas condiciones económicas. Se suele distinguir la propensión al consumo, al ahorro, a la inversión y a la importación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propensión: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- propensity to invest
1, record 6, English, propensity%20to%20invest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peoples disposition to buy investment products. It is inversely related to interest rates. 1, record 6, English, - propensity%20to%20invest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propensity to invest: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, English, - propensity%20to%20invest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propension à l'investissement
1, record 6, French, propension%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des particuliers à acheter des biens d'investissement. Elle est inversement liée au taux d'intérêt. 1, record 6, French, - propension%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propension à l'investissement : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - propension%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- propension à investir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- propensión a la inversión
1, record 6, Spanish, propensi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de los particulares a comprar bienes de inversión. Está inversamente relacionada con el tipo de interés. 1, record 6, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propensión a la inversión: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - propensi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20inversi%C3%B3n
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