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OPERATING RATIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer efficiency
1, record 1, English, computer%20efficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computing efficiency 1, record 1, English, computing%20efficiency
- operating ratio 2, record 1, English, operating%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of actual operating time to scheduled operating time. 3, record 1, English, - computer%20efficiency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effective computability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficience de calcul
1, record 1, French, efficience%20de%20calcul
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept apparenté à «calculabilité effective». 1, record 1, French, - efficience%20de%20calcul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de utilización
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el número de horas de operación correcta del equipo y el número total de horas de operación planeadas o estimadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, en una operación estimada de 168 horas por semana, si se necesitan 12 horas de mantenimiento preventivo y se requieren 4,8 horas de tiempo inactivo no planeado, entonces la relación de utilización será (168 - 16,8) / 168, lo cual equivale a un coeficiente de utilización del 90%. 2, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating ratio
1, record 2, English, operating%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operating ratios: Ratios used in expense control, and in measuring the profitability and financial soundness of a firm, by expressing each income statement item as a percentage of sales revenue. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating ratio: terme generally used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - operating%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- operating ratios
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratio d'exploitation
1, record 2, French, ratio%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ratios d'exploitation : Ratios que l'on obtient en divisant chacun des postes de l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultats) d'une période par le chiffre d'affaires de la même période. 1, record 2, French, - ratio%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratio d'exploitation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - ratio%20d%27exploitation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ratios d'exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating ratio 1, record 3, English, operating%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratios used to determine a corporation's operations; usually relate to sales, profits, and/or turnover. 1, record 3, English, - operating%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ratio de gestion
1, record 3, French, ratio%20de%20gestion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de operación
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente neto de explotación 1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20neto%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Cost Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating ratio
1, record 4, English, operating%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cost-revenue ratio 2, record 4, English, cost%2Drevenue%20ratio
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio that shows the efficiency of a company's management by comparing [total] operating expense to net sales. 3, record 4, English, - operating%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ratio d'exploitation
1, record 4, French, ratio%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'exploitation 2, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio égal au quotient obtenu en divisant les charges d'exploitation d'une période par les produits d'exploitation de la même période. 1, record 4, French, - ratio%20d%27exploitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de operación
1, record 4, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de explotación 2, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- coeficiente de operación 3, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- coeficiente neto de explotación 3, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20neto%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Son los gastos de operación divididos por el ingreso. Es una relación financiera utilizada para juzgar la eficiencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operating ratio 1, record 5, English, operating%20ratio
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relation of a railroad's operating expenses to its gross receipts. 1, record 5, English, - operating%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ratio d'exploitation
1, record 5, French, ratio%20d%27exploitation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre les frais d'exploitation d'un chemin de fer et ses revenus bruts. 1, record 5, French, - ratio%20d%27exploitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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