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MAXIMUM ALLOCATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Universities Council of British Columbia
1, record 1, English, Universities%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UCBC 2, record 1, English, UCBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(British Columbia). A council composed of eleven appointed laymen, including the chairman who serves a maximum of two terms. It serves as an advisory body to the government, and assists in the regulation of such matters as program approvals and allocation of operating grants.(Unesco study of higher education terminology) 3, record 1, English, - Universities%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abbreviation confirmed by the Council. 2, record 1, English, - Universities%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Universities Council of British Columbia
1, record 1, French, Universities%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UCBC 2, record 1, French, UCBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil qui est l'organe intermédiaire entre les universités de la province et le ministère des Universités, des Sciences et des Communications. Le Conseil propose des niveaux de financement, attribue des subsides aux universités et autorise toutes les installations et tous les nouveaux programmes. (Étude de l'Unesco sur la terminologie de l'enseignement supérieur) 3, record 1, French, - Universities%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Econometrics
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allocative efficiency
1, record 2, English, allocative%20efficiency
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optimal allocation of resources 2, record 2, English, optimal%20allocation%20of%20resources
correct
- efficient allocation of resources 3, record 2, English, efficient%20allocation%20of%20resources
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The allocation of resources for maximum benefit, such that no change in spending priorities could affect overall welfare. 4, record 2, English, - allocative%20efficiency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allocative efficiency: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - allocative%20efficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Économétrie
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocation optimale des ressources
1, record 2, French, allocation%20optimale%20des%20ressources
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- répartition efficiente des ressources 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20efficiente%20des%20ressources
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- allocation efficiente des ressources 3, record 2, French, allocation%20efficiente%20des%20ressources
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- efficacité de la répartition des ressources 4, record 2, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20ressources
correct, feminine noun
- efficience de la répartition des ressources 5, record 2, French, efficience%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20ressources
correct, feminine noun
- efficience allocative 2, record 2, French, efficience%20allocative
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des ressources permettant d'en tirer le maximum d’avantages, de sorte qu’aucun changement dans les priorités de dépenses ne puisse se faire sans affecter le bien-être global. 2, record 2, French, - allocation%20optimale%20des%20ressources
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allocation optimale des ressources; répartition efficiente des ressources; allocation efficiente des ressources : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 2, French, - allocation%20optimale%20des%20ressources
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Econometría
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia de la asignación
1, record 2, Spanish, eficiencia%20de%20la%20asignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eficiencia de localización 2, record 2, Spanish, eficiencia%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resource allocation approach
1, record 3, English, resource%20allocation%20approach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The resource allocation approach as suggested by Sharma(1976) for allocating the maximum sustainable yield of fish populations among competing uses, may have application in some cases. In such cases the impact would be considered significant if it used up more of the resource than had been allocated for impact purposes. 1, record 3, English, - resource%20allocation%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche basée sur le contingentement des ressources
1, record 3, French, approche%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20contingentement%20des%20ressources
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scale of entitlement
1, record 4, English, scale%20of%20entitlement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a list of the maximum quantity and type of furniture available for allocation to each work station as well as to office-related environments. 1, record 4, English, - scale%20of%20entitlement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Chapter 240 in GBT-52-3. 2, record 4, English, - scale%20of%20entitlement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- entitlement scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle de dotation
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20dotation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste précisant les niveaux de qualité, la quantité maximale et le type de mobilier qu'il est possible d'attribuer à chacun des postes de travail ainsi qu'aux endroits qui se rattachent aux bureaux. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20dotation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir le Chapitre 240 dans CBT-52-3. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20dotation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tableau de dotation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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