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effectiveness [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 1, English, effectiveness
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efficacy refers to whether a drug demonstrates a health benefit over a placebo or other intervention when tested in an ideal situation, such as a tightly controlled clinical trial. Effectiveness describes how the drug works in a real-world situation. 2, record 1, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the word "efficacité" can be used to include both efficacy and effectiveness. 3, record 1, English, - effectiveness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré d'atteinte de l'objectif d'une action. 1, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les conditions d'étude, on distingue l'efficacité potentielle («efficacy») et l'efficacité réelle («effectiveness»). 1, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, il n'existe pas de désignation qui englobe à la fois l'efficacité potentielle et l'efficacité réelle. 2, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 2, English, effectiveness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a property of a target of evaluation representing how well it provides security in the context of its actual or proposed operational use. 2, record 2, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectiveness: designation used in Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria (ITSEC). 3, record 2, English, - effectiveness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 2, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une cible d'évaluation qui représente la mesure dans laquelle elle assure la sécurité dans le contexte de son exploitation réelle ou prévue. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cible d'évaluation : Système ou produit des technologies de l'information (TI) qui est soumis à une évaluation de sécurité. [Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficacité : désignation utilisée dans le cadre des Critères d'évaluation de la sécurité des technologies de l'information (ITSEC). 3, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficacia
1, record 2, Spanish, eficacia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 3, English, effectiveness
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The benefit of using a technology, programme or intervention to address a specific problem under general or routine conditions, rather than under controlled conditions, for example, by a physician in a hospital or by a patient at home. 1, record 3, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectiveness: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - effectiveness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- efficacité pratique
1, record 3, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- efficacité réelle 1, record 3, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bénéfice que procure l’usage d’une technologie, d’un programme ou d’une intervention pour traiter un problème particulier dans des conditions générales ou courantes plutôt que dans des conditions contrôlées, notamment dans le cadre de l’utilisation d’une technologie par un médecin dans un hôpital ou par un patient à domicile. 1, record 3, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficacité pratique; efficacité réelle : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 4, English, effectiveness
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the ability of a remediation method to achieve required performance. 1, record 4, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a process-based method, the effectiveness might be expressed in terms of the achievable residual contamination concentrations. 1, record 4, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effectiveness: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - effectiveness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 4, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la capacité d'une méthode de remédiation à donner les résultats requis. 1, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une méthode de traitement, l'efficacité peut s'exprimer par la concentration résiduelle en contaminant accessible. 1, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficacité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 5, English, efficiency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- effectiveness 2, record 5, English, effectiveness
- efficacy 2, record 5, English, efficacy
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efficiency might then be defined as the genetic progress made, evading the difficult question of how this is measured, per unit of expenditure or per million plants. 3, record 5, English, - efficiency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 5, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut définir l'efficacité en fonction du progrès génétique réalisé et ainsi ne pas toucher à la difficile question portant sur la façon de mesurer ce progrès, par unité d'investissement ou par million de plantes. 2, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 5, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 6, English, effectiveness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to an insecticide, its ability to kill mosquitos or other insects against which it is directed. 2, record 6, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be distinguished from persistence. 2, record 6, English, - effectiveness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 6, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
efficacité (d'un insecticide). Effet biologique d'un insecticide sur les moustiques ou d'autres insectes exposés à son action. 2, record 6, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(L'efficacité) doit être distinguée de la persistance et de la rémanence. 2, record 6, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- efficacité d'un insecticide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficacia
1, record 6, Spanish, eficacia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 7, English, effectiveness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which an action or activity achieves its stated purpose. 2, record 7, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectiveness: term used in the context of military training. 3, record 7, English, - effectiveness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 7, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art de produire les effets qu'on attend d'une action. 2, record 7, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficacité : terme employé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 3, record 7, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Management Control
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 8, English, effectiveness
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extent to which planned activities are realized and planned results achieved. 2, record 8, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The achievement of the objectives or other intended effects of programs, operations or activities established by legislation. 3, record 8, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "efficiency". 4, record 8, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 4, record 8, English, - effectiveness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 8, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de réalisation des activités planifiées et d'obtention des résultats escomptés. 2, record 8, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Atteinte des objectifs ou d'autres effets recherchés des programmes, des opérations ou des activités qui sont prévues par une loi. 3, record 8, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 4, record 8, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 9, English, effectiveness
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- principle of effectiveness 2, record 9, English, principle%20of%20effectiveness
correct
- rule of effectiveness 2, record 9, English, rule%20of%20effectiveness
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principle of Effectiveness: This principle, particularly stressed by the Permanent Court of International Justice, requires that the treaty should be given an interpretation which "on the whole" will render the treaty "most effective and useful", in other words, enabling the provisions of the treaty to work and to have their appropriate effects. 3, record 9, English, - effectiveness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet utile
1, record 9, French, effet%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- principe de l'effet utile 1, record 9, French, principe%20de%20l%27effet%20utile
correct, masculine noun
- règle de l'effet utile 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27effet%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- effet pratique 2, record 9, French, effet%20pratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière d'interprétation des traités, indique qu'une clause doit, dans le doute, être interprétée dans un sens qui la rende opérante, qui la fasse répondre au but que l'on a voulu atteindre. 1, record 9, French, - effet%20utile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon [la règle de l'effet utile], l'interprète doit supposer que les auteurs du traité ont élaboré une disposition pour qu'elle s'applique. Il doit donc, entre plusieurs sens possibles de cette disposition, choisir celle qui permet son application effective. Pour cette raison, la Cour permanente de Justice internationale employait parfois l'expression «effet pratique». 2, record 9, French, - effet%20utile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 9, French, - effet%20utile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness assertion
1, record 10, English, effectiveness%20assertion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- effectiveness 1, record 10, English, effectiveness
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assertion relative à l'efficacité
1, record 10, French, assertion%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- efficacité 1, record 10, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des assertions à l'égard du contrôle interne, dont le vérificateur (auditeur, réviseur) cherche à confirmer la validité, à savoir que le contrôle interne en place dans l'entité faisant l'objet de la mission fonctionne efficacement. La notion de fonctionnement efficace ne signifie pas qu'il y aurait absence totale d'écarts de conformité, mais que, aux fins de la mission, on peut considérer que le contrôle est efficace et satisfaisant, si ces écarts ne dépassent pas un niveau acceptable; en d'autres mots, on suppose que les fraudes ou les irrégularités dont le montant est important seront évitées ou décelées à temps par les membres du personnel de l'entité dans le cours normal de l'exécution de leurs tâches. 1, record 10, French, - assertion%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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