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FUNCTION EXPENDITURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tool engineer
1, record 1, English, tool%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist... whose function is to plan the processes of manufacture, develop the tools and machines, and integrate the facilities required for producing particular products with minimal expenditure of time, labour and materials. 2, record 1, English, - tool%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en fabrication d'outils
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20fabrication%20d%27outils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en fabrication d'outils 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20fabrication%20d%27outils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metabolic cart
1, record 2, English, metabolic%20cart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caloric requirements can be measured using a metabolic cart. The metabolic cart measures the patient’s oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production at rest. 2, record 2, English, - metabolic%20cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Metabolic carts are computerized instruments [that are mounted on a cart and] used to measure metabolic energy expenditure as well as cardiovascular and respiratory function at rest or during exercise.... The uniqueness of a metabolic cart is that, given the appropriate software, stand alone gas analyzers and airflow measurement devices can be integrated with a computer..., color monitor and printer. Peripheral analog input channels allow connection of external devices such as cycle ergometers, treadmills, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors and heart rate monitors.... the user can select or configure the cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic parameters for simultaneous display in a real time graphic, numeric or hard copy format. 3, record 2, English, - metabolic%20cart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot métabolique
1, record 2, French, chariot%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On mesure directement les dépenses énergétiques d'un patient au moyen d'un chariot métabolique, en mesurant la quantité d'oxygène et de CO2 expirées. La consommation d'oxygène (VO2) et la production de CO2 (VCO2) sont ainsi estimées et la dépense énergétique calculée [...] 1, record 2, French, - chariot%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board Secretariat Operations Committee
1, record 3, English, Treasury%20Board%20Secretariat%20Operations%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TBS Ops 1, record 3, English, TBS%20Ops
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- TBS Operations Committee 2, record 3, English, TBS%20Operations%20Committee
- Operations Committee 2, record 3, English, Operations%20Committee
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada. This Committee is the organization's integrating forum on key horizontal issues. The Expenditure and Management Strategies sector supports this Committee. The effective operation of teams will facilitate the TBS Ops function as an integrating mechanism. 1, record 3, English, - Treasury%20Board%20Secretariat%20Operations%20Committee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Treasury Board Secretariat Operations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité des opérations du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20du%20Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COSCT 1, record 3, French, COSCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité des opérations 2, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
- Comité des opérations du SCT 2, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20du%20SCT
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce comité est l'instance d'intégration des grandes questions horizontales du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor (SCT). Le Secteur de la gestion des dépenses appuie ce comité. L'exploitation efficace des équipes facilitera la fonction d'intégration du COSCT. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20du%20Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- utility function
1, record 4, English, utility%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- preference function 2, record 4, English, preference%20function
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) scale which (...) [reflects] the preference relationships of the individual. 3, record 4, English, - utility%20function
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Various methods have been put forward for the measurement of the relative amounts of "utility" or satisfaction derived from different levels of expenditure, and for using such a "utility function" in evaluating alternative distributions of income among individuals. 4, record 4, English, - utility%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'utilité 1, record 4, French, fonction%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fonction de satisfaction 1, record 4, French, fonction%20de%20satisfaction
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) [les] préférences [d'un consommateur type] lui permettent de classer les différents "paniers" de biens qui lui sont offerts, de façon que chacun d'eux soit préféré ou indifférent à tous ceux qui suivent. (...) On appelle (...) fonction d'utilité ou fonction de satisfaction tout indice U qui permet de représenter cet ordre de classement (...) 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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