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NPV [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered vessel
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 2, record 1, English, NPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear vessel 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear-powered vessel (NPV) is a ship or submarine that is powered by a nuclear reactor. This allows NPVs to operate at sea for much longer periods than conventionally powered vessels. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Initially, the major powers continued to build diesel-electric submarines alongside nuclear vessels, but some later gave in to the expense of maintaining two categories of submarine in parallel. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPN 2, record 1, French, NPN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des incidents impliquant des navires à propulsion nucléaire (NPN) appartenant aux forces armées étrangères et se trouvant dans les ports canadiens, le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes (MDN/FC) agira en tant qu'autorité canadienne responsable sur le site. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual page number
1, record 2, English, virtual%20page%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VPN 2, record 2, English, VPN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inverted page table (IPT) ... is a fixed-size table with the number of rows equal to the number of frames in memory. ... For each row there is an entry for the virtual page number (VPN), the physical page number (not the physical address), some other data and a means for creating a collision chain ... 2, record 2, English, - virtual%20page%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro de page virtuelle
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20page%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NPV 1, record 2, French, NPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de página virtual
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20p%C3%A1gina%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NPV 1, record 2, Spanish, NPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bits de una DV [dirección virtual] se consideran divididos en dos campos, el número de página virtual (NPV) los más significativos, y el desplazamiento dentro de la página (DP), los menos significativos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20p%C3%A1gina%20virtual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negative predictive value
1, record 3, English, negative%20predictive%20value
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 2, record 3, English, NPV
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test performance characteristic, defined as the proportion of persons who do not have the disease among those who have a negative diagnostic test result; it is calculated as follows: true negatives ÷ (true negatives + false negatives). 3, record 3, English, - negative%20predictive%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NPV varies with the prevalence of the disease in the population of interest. 3, record 3, English, - negative%20predictive%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
negative predictive value; NPV: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - negative%20predictive%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur prédictive négative
1, record 3, French, valeur%20pr%C3%A9dictive%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VPN 2, record 3, French, VPN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de la performance d’un test, qui se définit comme la proportion des personnes qui n’ont pas la maladie parmi celles qui ont un résultat négatif à un test diagnostique; elle se calcule ainsi : [vrais négatifs ÷ (vrais négatifs + faux négatifs)]. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20pr%C3%A9dictive%20n%C3%A9gative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La VPN varie selon la prévalence de la maladie dans la population étudiée. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20pr%C3%A9dictive%20n%C3%A9gative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur prédictive négative; VPN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - valeur%20pr%C3%A9dictive%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor predictivo de una prueba negativa
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20predictivo%20de%20una%20prueba%20negativa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audit planning memorandum 1, record 4, English, audit%20planning%20memorandum
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internal Audit, Revenue Canada. 1, record 4, English, - audit%20planning%20memorandum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- note de planification de l'audit
1, record 4, French, note%20de%20planification%20de%20l%27audit
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- note de planification de la vérification 2, record 4, French, note%20de%20planification%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification
feminine noun, Canada
- NPV 2, record 4, French, NPV
feminine noun, Canada
- NPV 2, record 4, French, NPV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
note de planification de l'audit : le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» comme équivalent de l’anglais «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 1, record 4, French, - note%20de%20planification%20de%20l%27audit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negative pressure ventilation
1, record 5, English, negative%20pressure%20ventilation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 1, record 5, English, NPV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique using smoke ejectors to develop artificial circulation and to pull smoke out of a structure. 1, record 5, English, - negative%20pressure%20ventilation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventilation à pression négative
1, record 5, French, ventilation%20%C3%A0%20pression%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VPN 1, record 5, French, VPN
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui fait appel aux extracteurs de fumée pour créer une circulation artificielle et éliminer la fumée d'un bâtiment. 1, record 5, French, - ventilation%20%C3%A0%20pression%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Economic Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net present value
1, record 6, English, net%20present%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 2, record 6, English, NPV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- net present worth 3, record 6, English, net%20present%20worth
correct
- excess present value 4, record 6, English, excess%20present%20value
correct
- net discounted value 5, record 6, English, net%20discounted%20value
- net discounted present value 6, record 6, English, net%20discounted%20present%20value
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value updated to the present moment by means of an adequate rate of interest, of all future charges and payments that an activity is expected to generate. 7, record 6, English, - net%20present%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The net present value of an investment project is the present value of the sequence of cash inflows associated with the project minus the present value of the sequence of cash outflows associated with the project. 8, record 6, English, - net%20present%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "net discounted present value" is redundant. 9, record 6, English, - net%20present%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
net present value; NPV: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 10, record 6, English, - net%20present%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Planification économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur actualisée nette
1, record 6, French, valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VAN 1, record 6, French, VAN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- valeur actuelle nette 2, record 6, French, valeur%20actuelle%20nette
feminine noun
- VAN 2, record 6, French, VAN
feminine noun
- VAN 2, record 6, French, VAN
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de la valeur actualisée des rentrées nettes de fonds auxquelles un projet d'investissement donnera lieu sur la valeur actualisée des décaissements requis pour réaliser cet investissement. 3, record 6, French, - valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20nette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur actualisée nette; VAN : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, French, - valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20nette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Planificación económica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor actualizado neto
1, record 6, Spanish, valor%20actualizado%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAN 2, record 6, Spanish, VAN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor presente neto 3, record 6, Spanish, valor%20presente%20neto
correct, masculine noun
- VNA 4, record 6, Spanish, VNA
correct
- VNA 4, record 6, Spanish, VNA
- valor neto actual 5, record 6, Spanish, valor%20neto%20actual
correct, masculine noun
- VNP 4, record 6, Spanish, VNP
correct
- VNP 4, record 6, Spanish, VNP
- valor neto presente 4, record 6, Spanish, valor%20neto%20presente
correct, masculine noun
- valor neto actualizado 6, record 6, Spanish, valor%20neto%20actualizado
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida actualizada del valor del proyecto. Se trata del valor actual de la corriente de beneficios incrementales netos, o flujo incremental de fondos, de un proyecto. Es el valor actual de los beneficios menos el valor actual de los costos de un proyecto. 4, record 6, Spanish, - valor%20actualizado%20neto
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se utiliza el valor neto actual, el criterio de selección es aceptar todos los proyectos independientes con un valor neto actual de cero o mayor cuando se actualizan a una tasa adecuada de actualización, con mucha frecuencia el costo de oportunidad del capital. No da clasificación para el orden de ejecución. Cuando se analizan opciones mutuamente excluyentes, acepte la opción con el valor neto actual más elevado. El valor neto actual es el criterio preferido de selección para opciones que se excluyen mutuamente. 4, record 6, Spanish, - valor%20actualizado%20neto
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor actualizado neto; VAN: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 6, Spanish, - valor%20actualizado%20neto
Record 7 - external organization data 2009-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Maritime Law
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nuclear powered vessel
1, record 7, English, nuclear%20powered%20vessel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 1, record 7, English, NPV
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-powered vessel 2, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
correct
- nuclear-propelled ship 3, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dpropelled%20ship
correct
- nuclear-powered ship 4, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ship
correct
- nuclear ship 5, record 7, English, nuclear%20ship
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a ship fitted with a nuclear power plant. 6, record 7, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although Canada has no mobile nuclear installations, the Act covers nuclear installations which may be mobile, such as nuclear-powered ships. 7, record 7, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel
Record 7, Key term(s)
- nuclear propelled ship
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Droit maritime
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- navire à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 7, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- navire nucléaire 2, record 7, French, navire%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- navire propulsé par un réacteur nucléaire 3, record 7, French, navire%20propuls%C3%A9%20par%20un%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
- bâtiment à propulsion nucléaire 4, record 7, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire pourvu d'une source d'énergie nucléaire. 5, record 7, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le Canada ne dispose d'aucune installation nucléaire mobile, la Loi couvre certaines installations nucléaires pouvant être mobiles, telles que les navires propulsés par un réacteur nucléaire. 3, record 7, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Derecho marítimo
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque nuclear
1, record 7, Spanish, buque%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- net present value
1, record 8, English, net%20present%20value
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 1, record 8, English, NPV
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stand's present worth before harvesting once costs associated with its establishment and tending have been subtracted. 2, record 8, English, - net%20present%20value
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- valeur actualisée nette
1, record 8, French, valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- VAN 1, record 8, French, VAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur d'un peuplement avant la coupe, établie une fois que les coûts engendrés par son établissement et les soins culturaux qui lui sont prodigués ont été soustraits. 2, record 8, French, - valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20nette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear polyhedrosis virus 1, record 9, English, nuclear%20polyhedrosis%20virus
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- virus de la polyédrose nucléaire
1, record 9, French, virus%20de%20la%20poly%C3%A9drose%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VPN 2, record 9, French, VPN
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux virus de la polyédrose nucléaire, au cours du cycle secondaire, les Baculovirus de la granulose colonisent non seulement le noyau mais également le cryptoplasme de la cellule hôte. 3, record 9, French, - virus%20de%20la%20poly%C3%A9drose%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Défense des végétaux, 1981, no 210, p. 283. 2, record 9, French, - virus%20de%20la%20poly%C3%A9drose%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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