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GASPILLAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste
1, record 1, English, waste
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use or consumption of something in a way that is ineffective, incomplete, or useless. 2, record 1, English, - waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaspillage
1, record 1, French, gaspillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation ou consommation de quelque chose de façon inefficace, incomplète ou inutile. 2, record 1, French, - gaspillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despilfarro
1, record 1, Spanish, despilfarro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gasto innecesario de recursos de cualquier tipo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - despilfarro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wastage
1, record 2, English, wastage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss in handling, shrinkage or decay. 1, record 2, English, - wastage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wastage: term and definition standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 2, record 2, English, - wastage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaspillage
1, record 2, French, gaspillage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte à la suite de la manutention, de rétrécissement ou de détérioration. 1, record 2, French, - gaspillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaspillage: terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 2, record 2, French, - gaspillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- squandering 1, record 3, English, squandering
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive and unnecessary wastage. 1, record 3, English, - squandering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squandering: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - squandering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaspillage
1, record 3, French, gaspillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépense excessive qui n'est pas nécessaire. 1, record 3, French, - gaspillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaspillage : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - gaspillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despilfarro
1, record 3, Spanish, despilfarro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispendio 2, record 3, Spanish, dispendio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gasto excesivo e innecesario. 3, record 3, Spanish, - despilfarro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
despilfarro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - despilfarro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wastage 1, record 4, English, wastage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of an item which is deleted from inventory by virtue of loss, damage, or because it is not economical to repair. 1, record 4, English, - wastage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaspillage
1, record 4, French, gaspillage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'un article qui est rayée d'un inventaire en raison de perte, de dommages ou parce que sa réparation ne s'avère pas économique. 1, record 4, French, - gaspillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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