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IMPROVEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvement
1, record 1, English, improvement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any person who has invented any improvement on any patented invention may obtain a patent for the improvement ... 1, record 1, English, - improvement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perfectionnement
1, record 1, French, perfectionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiconque est l’auteur d’un perfectionnement à une invention brevetée peut obtenir un brevet pour ce perfectionnement. 1, record 1, French, - perfectionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improvement
1, record 2, English, improvement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valuable additions made to property which amount to more than repairs, costing labor and capital, and are intended to enhance the value of the property. Improvements of land would include grading, sidewalks, sewers, streets, utilities, and the like. Improvements to land would include buildings, fences, room additions, new roof, and similar constructions. It could also be an alteration of the land's surface, such as an irrigation channel. (Reilly, 2nd ed., 1976, p. 236). 1, record 2, English, - improvement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amélioration
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amélioration : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- betterment
1, record 3, English, betterment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- improvement 2, record 3, English, improvement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expenditure made for the purpose of enhancing the utility of a fixed asset and treated as an addition to the cost of the property. 3, record 3, English, - betterment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Betterments are capitalized and repairs are expensed. 4, record 3, English, - betterment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement du potentiel de service d'une immobilisation. 2, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On estime qu'il y a accroissement du potentiel de service d'une immobilisation lorsque sa capacité de production physique ou de service estimée antérieurement est augmentée, que les frais d'exploitation y afférents sont réduits, que la durée de vie ou durée de vie utile est prolongée, ou que la qualité des extrants est améliorée. Pour cette raison, on ajoute les coûts des améliorations au coût d'acquisition de l'immobilisation en cause. Les coûts engagés pour le maintien du potentiel de service d'une immobilisation correspondent à une réparation, et non à une amélioration. 2, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- improvement
1, record 4, English, improvement
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beautification 2, record 4, English, beautification
correct
- embellishment 2, record 4, English, embellishment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or process of enhancing the aesthetic characteristics of a town or city. 3, record 4, English, - improvement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embellissement
1, record 4, French, embellissement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'embellir. 2, record 4, French, - embellissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embellissement d'une ville. 2, record 4, French, - embellissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embellecimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, embellecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- improvement 1, record 5, English, improvement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- enrichment 1, record 5, English, enrichment
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improvement planting; enrichment planting: Any planting done to improve the value of a stand, not to establish a regular plantation. 1, record 5, English, - improvement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement
1, record 5, French, enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en terre de jeunes pins blancs, chênes rouges, frênes d'Amérique ou bouleaux jaunes pour augmenter le pourcentage de ces essences désirables dans un peuplement donné. 2, record 5, French, - enrichissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enrichissement de la forêt feuillue par la plantation de pin blanc dans des puits de lumière. [Dans «Le renouvellement de la forêt feuillue», 19e Congrès de l'Association des techniciens forestiers du Québec, Hull, les 8 et 9 septembre 1989]. 3, record 5, French, - enrichissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Urban Sites
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enhancement
1, record 6, English, enhancement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- setting-off 1, record 6, English, setting%2Doff
correct
- improvement 2, record 6, English, improvement
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
setting-off of a museum object. 3, record 6, English, - enhancement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise en valeur
1, record 6, French, mise%20en%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des dispositions intéressant un monument, un ensemble monumental, un objet d'art, en vue de rendre perceptibles ses qualités sans le modifier, en agissant seulement sur son environnement. 2, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20valeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mise en valeur d'un objet de musée. 3, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20valeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Museos
- Emplazamientos urbanos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprovechamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, aprovechamiento
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mejoramiento 1, record 6, Spanish, mejoramiento
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- improvement
1, record 7, English, improvement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of soil 1, record 7, English, - improvement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Improve (the land): to increase the productiveness of land by fertilization, better methods of tillage and management. 2, record 7, English, - improvement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amélioration
1, record 7, French, am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bonification 1, record 7, French, bonification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du sol, p. ex., fertilisation, drainage 1, record 7, French, - am%C3%A9lioration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- improvement 1, record 8, English, improvement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- betterment 1, record 8, English, betterment
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- confortement
1, record 8, French, confortement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des travaux de consolidation qui améliorent l'état d'un bâtiment. 1, record 8, French, - confortement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Optical Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- improvement 1, record 9, English, improvement
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
new editions of each Guide are published to keep pace with -- and new models. 1, record 9, English, - improvement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments d'optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perfectionnement 1, record 9, French, perfectionnement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si le principe de base reste immuable, les éléments constituant l'appareil reflex reçoivent chaque jour d'utiles --. 1, record 9, French, - perfectionnement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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