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GENERAL SERVICE UNIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- externality
1, record 1, English, externality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- external effect 2, record 1, English, external%20effect
correct
- third-party effect 3, record 1, English, third%2Dparty%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, economists consider an externality to exist when production or consumption of a good or service by one economic unit has a direct effect on the welfare of producers or consumers in another unit. 4, record 1, English, - externality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Externalities may be either technological or pecuniary. An example of a technological externality might be silting downstream caused by opening a land settlement project or training of project workers who subsequently can be employed by others. 4, record 1, English, - externality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
externality; external effect; third-party effect: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - externality
Record 1, Key term(s)
- externalities
- external effects
- third-party effects
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- externalité
1, record 1, French, externalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet externe 2, record 1, French, effet%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet positif ou négatif de l'activité d'une organisation ou d'une personne sur l'environnement humain, naturel ou économique. 3, record 1, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même activité peut produire à la fois des externalités positives et négatives. Par exemple, une activité industrielle peut favoriser l'emploi tout en polluant l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut décourager la production d'externalités négatives, notamment par la taxation des activités qui sont à l'origine de celles-ci ou par la création d'un marché de droits. 3, record 1, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
externalité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 septembre 2017. 4, record 1, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
externalité; effet externe : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - externalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- externalités
- effets externes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- externalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, externalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto externo 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventajas o inconveniencias que surgen cuando una decisión de consumir o producir genera cierta incidencia positiva o negativa en el entorno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ejemplo de efecto externo tecnológico pudiera ser la sedimentación aguas abajo, ocasionada por la apertura de un proyecto de asentamiento de tierras, o el adiestramiento de trabajadores del proyecto que más tarde pueden ser empleados por otros. 4, record 1, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es el caso por ejemplo de las empresas papeleras que vierten residuos en los cauces fluviales (externalidades negativas), o las consecuencias favorables de un alto nivel educativo para la implantación de industrias tecnológicamente avanzadas (externalidades positivas). 3, record 1, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el análisis de proyectos es el efecto de un proyecto que se siente fuera de él y no se incluye en la valoración de dicho proyecto. En general los economistas consideran que existe ese efecto externo cuando la producción o consumo de un bien o servicio por una unidad económica ejerce un efecto directo en el bienestar de los productores o consumidores de otra unidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - externalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Externalidad negativa, positiva. 3, record 1, Spanish, - externalidad
Record 1, Key term(s)
- externalidades
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aid to the civil power
1, record 2, English, aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 1, record 2, English, ACP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aid of the civil power 2, record 2, English, aid%20of%20the%20civil%20power
correct, officially approved
- ACP 3, record 2, English, ACP
correct, officially approved
- ACP 3, record 2, English, ACP
- military aid to the civil power 4, record 2, English, military%20aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
correct
- aid-to-civil power 5, record 2, English, aid%2Dto%2Dcivil%20power
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The calling out of military troops by the civil authorities to help maintain or restore public order. 1, record 2, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[National Defence Act(NDA) ] Section 275 states :"The Canadian Forces, any unit or other element thereof and any officer or non-commissioned member, with materiel, are liable to be called out for service in aid of the civil power in any case in which a riot or disturbance of the peace, beyond the powers of the civil authorities to suppress, prevent or deal with and requiring that service, occurs or is, in the opinion of an attorney general, considered as likely to occur. " 6, record 2, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, there is a distinction made between "aid to the civil power" and "assistance to civil authorities." The former expression refers to military aid provided to the provincial police forces to restore and maintain law and order. The latter encompasses all other forms of assistance the military gives to the civil community. Examples include search and rescue operations, counter-terrorism response, emergencies (natural and man-induced), fisheries and border protection, humanitarian assistance, counter-drug operations, arms smuggling, illegal immigrants, environmental surveillance and special events. 7, record 2, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "aid of the civil power" is used in some texts because it appears in the National Defence Act. Even after the 1985 revision of the Act, the use of the preposition "of" continues to be used, even though the more appropriate expression is "aid to the civil power." 7, record 2, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aid of the civil power; ACP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 2, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide au pouvoir civil
1, record 2, French, aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 2, French, ACP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide aux pouvoirs civils 3, record 2, French, aide%20aux%20pouvoirs%20civils
correct, feminine noun
- assistance au pouvoir civil 4, record 2, French, assistance%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recours des autorités civiles aux militaires pour maintenir ou restaurer l'ordre public. 5, record 2, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'article 275 tiré de la [Loi sur la défense nationale (LDN)] dit : «Les Forces canadiennes, une unité ou un autre élément de celles-ci et tout officier ou militaire du rang, avec leur matériel, sont susceptibles d'être requis pour prêter main-forte au pouvoir civil en cas d'émeutes ou de troubles réels ou jugés imminents par un procureur général et nécessitant une telle intervention du fait de l'impuissance même des autorités civiles à les prévenir, réprimer ou maîtriser». 6, record 2, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, on fait la distinction entre «aide au pouvoir civil» et «assistance aux autorités civiles». La première expression signifie l'aide militaire donnée aux autorités policières provinciales pour maintenir ou rétablir l'ordre public. La deuxième fait référence à toute autre forme d'assistance militaire donnée à la communauté civile. Par exemple, les opérations de recherche et sauvetage, les interventions en cas d'actes terroristes, les urgences, l'aide humanitaire, la protection des pèches, de l'environnement et des frontières, la lutte contre le trafic des stupéfiants, les événements spéciaux, etc. 7, record 2, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aide au pouvoir civil; ACP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 2, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receipt of grain
1, record 3, English, receipt%20of%20grain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grain receipt 2, record 3, English, grain%20receipt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The supplier of grain to the EFSR [Electronic Field Service Record] contacts the General Manager, FSU [Food Security Unit], to make preliminary arrangements for the receipt of grain into the EFSR. 3, record 3, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receipt of grain; grain receipt: terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réception du grain
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réception de grains 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception%20de%20grains
correct, feminine noun
- arrivage de grains 3, record 3, French, arrivage%20de%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arrivage de grains a ses caractéristiques propres, qui sont un reflet des méthodes de culture et du climat. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réception du grain; réception de grains; arrivage de grains : termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción del grano
1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20del%20grano
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sales-to-total assets ratio 1, record 4, English, sales%2Dto%2Dtotal%20assets%20ratio
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sales-to-assets ratio 1, record 4, English, sales%2Dto%2Dassets%20ratio
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sales-to-assets ratio provides an indication of the general efficiency of an organization, which gives an idea of how the assets are used. This ratio measures the ability of the firm to sell goods with one unit of assets. A high sales-to-assets ratio is generally preferable because it indicates a good ability of the firm to generate sales with a minimum of assets. However, since the indicator is a ratio, a high sales-to-assets ratio could be derived from a small amount of assets. In this case, the firm could be providing poor service to its customers or struggling from inefficient production. Similarly, a low ratio may indicate either lower than normal sales or higher than normal assets. Therefore, we should be cautious when interpreting the sales-to-assets ratio. 1, record 4, English, - sales%2Dto%2Dtotal%20assets%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ratio ventes/actif total
1, record 4, French, ratio%20ventes%2Factif%20total
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ratio ventes/actif 2, record 4, French, ratio%20ventes%2Factif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On remarque aussi une croissance des actifs plus rapide que celle des ventes ce qui entraîne le ratio ventes/actif total sur une tendance légèrement à la baisse, ce qui n'a pas de conséquences notables étant donné l'accélération du développement du Néovastat qui explique la nécessité d'une augmentation considérable des actifs financiers. 1, record 4, French, - ratio%20ventes%2Factif%20total
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ratio ventes-actif total
- ratio ventes-actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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