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VIE UTILE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- useful life
1, record 1, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- estimated useful life 2, record 1, English, estimated%20useful%20life
correct
- service life 2, record 1, English, service%20life
correct
- useful life cycle 3, record 1, English, useful%20life%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which an individual or organization intends to use a capital asset or the number of production or other units expected to be obtained from the use of the asset. 4, record 1, English, - useful%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "economic life" and "physical life". 5, record 1, English, - useful%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile estimative
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20estimative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vie utile estimative 1, record 1, French, vie%20utile%20estimative
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie utile 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'utilisation prévue 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun
- vie utile 1, record 1, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'utilisation 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période estimative au cours de laquelle un bien est censé servir à l'entité ou nombre estimatif d'unités d'œuvre que l'entité pourra tirer d'une immobilisation. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20estimative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración del servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de la prestación del servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20prestaci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
feminine noun
- duración media del activo 1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20media%20del%20activo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design life
1, record 2, English, design%20life
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- design service life 2, record 2, English, design%20service%20life
correct
- design lifetime 3, record 2, English, design%20lifetime
- designed life 4, record 2, English, designed%20life
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of time during which a product or assembly will meet the minimum design standards and requirements. 5, record 2, English, - design%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Behaviour is such that a pavement can sustain a definable load for an expected number of repetitions during its design life. 6, record 2, English, - design%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Annual departures are converted to coverages assuming a 20-year design life. 6, record 2, English, - design%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
All components in CANDU 3 have a design life of at least 40 years, except for the reactor assembly and fuel channels, which have design lives of 100 and 24 years respectively. 7, record 2, English, - design%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie théorique
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 2, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- vie nominale 3, record 2, French, vie%20nominale
feminine noun
- durée de vie nominale 4, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps théorique au cours de laquelle un produit devra satisfaire des normes et exigences minimales de conception. 5, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les composants du CANDU 3 ont une vie nominale d'au moins 40 ans, sauf l'ensemble actif du réacteur et les canaux de combustible, qui ont respectivement une vie nominale de 100 et 24 années. 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le projet prévoit l'installation de cinq éoliennes de dernière génération pour une puissance installée de 12 mégawatts, soit l'équivalent de la consommation en électricité de 15 000 personnes. Selon le groupe, les modèles sélectionnés permettront de préparer les futurs développements éoliens en mer. Leur durée de vie théorique est de l'ordre de vingt ans. 6, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie nominale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida del diseño
1, record 2, Spanish, vida%20del%20dise%C3%B1o
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Economic Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic life
1, record 3, English, economic%20life
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- useful life 2, record 3, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which a fixed asset can efficiently be kept in use. 3, record 3, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguished from "physical life", a period often longer, during which a fixed asset can continue to function notwithstanding its acquired obsolescence, inefficient operation, high cost of maintenance, or obsolete product. 4, record 3, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
economic life: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, English, - economic%20life
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Planification économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée économique
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 3, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie 3, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'utilisation 4, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
- durée utile 5, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle on estime qu'il demeurera rentable pour l'entité d'utiliser une immobilisation donnée moyennant des réparations normales et un entretien normal. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- durée de vie utile
- durée de vie économique
- durée de rentabilité
- période de rentabilité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Planificación económica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida económica
1, record 3, Spanish, vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vida útil 2, record 3, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
- vida técnica 3, record 3, Spanish, vida%20t%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El período durante el cual un activo fijo tiene capacidad para rendir servicios a su propietario. Se distingue de la «vida física», período a menudo más prolongado, durante el cual un activo fijo puede seguir funcionando, pese a la obsolencia adquirida, operación ineficiente, elevado costo de mantenimiento o producto obsoleto. 4, record 3, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vida económica; vida útil: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- useful life 1, record 4, English, useful%20life
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vie utile
1, record 4, French, vie%20utile
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2001-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operating life
1, record 5, English, operating%20life
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- operational life-time 2, record 5, English, operational%20life%2Dtime
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any reliability analysis performed to satisfy licensing requirements should be part of a process which starts at an early design stage and continues appropriately throughout the operating life of the analyzed system. 1, record 5, English, - operating%20life
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 5, French, vie%20utile
feminine noun
- vie de service 3, record 5, French, vie%20de%20service
feminine noun
- durée de service 3, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20service
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute analyse de fiabilité effectuée pour satisfaire les exigences du régime de permis devrait faire partie d'un processus qui débute assez tôt au cours du stade de la conception et se poursuivre, comme il convient, tout au long de la vie utile du système analysé. 4, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie utile : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire (1992) et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 5, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- useful life
1, record 6, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which the structure may reasonably be expected to perform the function for which it was designed or intended. 2, record 6, English, - useful%20life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vie utile
1, record 6, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operational life
1, record 7, English, operational%20life
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material also eliminates electrostatic induced interference, minimizes contamination and will prolong the operational life of a satellite by maintaining the integrity of its thermo-optical protective covering. 1, record 7, English, - operational%20life
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée utile
1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20utile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 7, French, vie%20utile
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériau élimine également les perturbations électrostatiques induites, réduit au minimum la contamination et prolonge la durée utile d'un satellite en sauvegardant l'intégrité de la couche de protection thermo-optique. 1, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20utile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- useful lifespan 1, record 8, English, useful%20lifespan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alouette 1, the first satellite designed and built by [Canada] was put together at a time when most satellites had a useful lifespan of a few months. 1, record 8, English, - useful%20lifespan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vie utile
1, record 8, French, vie%20utile
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il conviendra de maintenir le satellite dans une direction apparente fixée au dixième environ de la largeur du lobe. [...] la vie utile du satellite sera d'autant plus faible que la précision demandée sera plus grande. 1, record 8, French, - vie%20utile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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