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turnkey contract [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnkey contract
1, record 1, English, turnkey%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turn-key job 2, record 1, English, turn%2Dkey%20job
correct
- package contract 3, record 1, English, package%20contract
correct
- package deal contract 4, record 1, English, package%20deal%20contract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A phenomenon of recent years has been the use of the "turnkey" or "package" contract, in which the contractor undertakes to finance, design, specify, construct, and commission a project in its entirety. 3, record 1, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The contractor draws up all the engineering designs and specifications, and performs the construction and testing. He then turns over the plant in satisfactory operation to the owner. 5, record 1, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn-key contract
- package job contract
- package deal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché clés en main
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat clé en main 2, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
- contrat clés en main 3, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
- contrat clé-en-main 4, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%2Den%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun
- contrat clé sur porte 3, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20sur%20porte
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
- clé en main 5, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
- clé-en-main 4, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%2Den%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun
- clef en main 5, record 1, French, clef%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
- clés en main 6, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat par lequel le maître de l'ouvrage concède à une entreprise l'étude et la réalisation complète d'une usine, d'un navire ou de tout autre investissement. [...] En plus de ses responsabilités normales, le constructeur se voit attribuer la fonction de maître d'œuvre, pour l'architecture et l'ingénierie, établit les plans, achète les équipements, sous-traite les travaux qu'il n'exécute pas lui-même et remet l'ouvrage en état de marche et conforme au cahier des charges. 5, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrat clef en main
- marché clefs en main
- marché clef en main
- marché clé en main
- marché clefs en mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato llave en mano
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto llave en mano 2, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de venta de equipos o plantas industriales completas, con garantía de inmediato y correcto funcionamiento. El adquiriente, que generalmente no tiene un nivel tecnológico muy alto, confía a un contratista único todo el proceso de diseño, montaje y puesta en marcha; y éste recurre normalmente a subcontratistas, cuidando de su coordinación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20llave%20en%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnkey contract
1, record 2, English, turnkey%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "turnkey contract", which is sometimes used to describe the contract signed in the context of a turnkey project, is to be avoided, for it does not refer to a type of contract. 2, record 2, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contracts may be categorized either in accordance with the basis for awarding the contract (negotiated contract, competitive-bid contract) or in accordance with the basis of payment (fixed-price contract, cost-type contract). 2, record 2, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See "turnkey project". 3, record 2, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché clés en main
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «marché clés en main», qui est parfois utilisé pour désigner un marché conclu dans le cadre d'un projet clés en main, est à proscrire car il ne s'agit pas d'un type de marché. A cet effet, voir l'observation suivante. 1, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les marchés peuvent généralement être classés de deux façons : du point de vue du mode de passation du marché (marché sur appel d'offres, marché de gré à gré, marché par adjudication); du point du vue du mode de fixation du prix (marché à prix fixe, marché en régie). 1, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turnkey contract
1, record 3, English, turnkey%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilling contract that calls for the payment of a stipulated amount to the drilling contractor on completion of the well. In this type of contract, the contractor furnishes all the material and labor and controls the entire drilling operation independent of any supervision by the operator. 1, record 3, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat clé en main
1, record 3, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat portant sur le forage des puits, par lequel l'entrepreneur s'engage à effectuer la totalité du travail prévu pour une somme donnée sans que le client ait à intervenir. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contrat clef en main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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