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PAY-AS-YOU-GO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrastructure as a service
1, record 1, English, infrastructure%20as%20a%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IaaS 2, record 1, English, IaaS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infrastructure as a service(IaaS) is a type of cloud computing service that offers essential compute, storage, and networking resources on demand, on a pay-as-you-go basis. 3, record 1, English, - infrastructure%20as%20a%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure-service
1, record 1, French, infrastructure%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IaaS 1, record 1, French, IaaS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infrastructure à la demande 2, record 1, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, feminine noun
- IaaS 3, record 1, French, IaaS
correct, feminine noun
- IaaS 3, record 1, French, IaaS
- infrastructure sous forme de service 4, record 1, French, infrastructure%20sous%20forme%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- IaaS 5, record 1, French, IaaS
correct, feminine noun
- IaaS 5, record 1, French, IaaS
- infrastructure comme service 6, record 1, French, infrastructure%20comme%20service
avoid, calque, feminine noun
- IaaS 6, record 1, French, IaaS
correct, feminine noun
- IaaS 6, record 1, French, IaaS
- infrastructure en tant que service 7, record 1, French, infrastructure%20en%20tant%20que%20service
avoid, calque, feminine noun
- IaaS 7, record 1, French, IaaS
correct, feminine noun
- IaaS 7, record 1, French, IaaS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infonuagique est une notion très vaste qui couvre une multitude de services en ligne [...] Elle est subdivisée en différents modèles de prestation de service, l'un d'eux est l'infrastructure sous forme de service. Ce modèle est défini comme étant une infrastructure prête à l'emploi, loué à la demande chez un fournisseur de services, accessible par Internet ou par le réseau d'une organisation, ou par les deux à la fois. 5, record 1, French, - infrastructure%2Dservice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrastructure à la demande; infrastructure sous forme de service : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er janvier 2013. 8, record 1, French, - infrastructure%2Dservice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- software as a service
1, record 2, English, software%20as%20a%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SaaS 2, record 2, English, SaaS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- software-as-a-service 3, record 2, English, software%2Das%2Da%2Dservice
correct
- SaaS 3, record 2, English, SaaS
correct
- SaaS 3, record 2, English, SaaS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SaaS is a cloud-based software distribution model in which a cloud provider hosts applications and provides them to users over the internet as a service. [It is] accessed as needed and financed using a pay-as-you-go cloud computing pricing model. 4, record 2, English, - software%20as%20a%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel-service
1, record 2, French, logiciel%2Dservice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SaaS 1, record 2, French, SaaS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- logiciel à la demande 2, record 2, French, logiciel%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 3, record 2, French, SaaS
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 3, record 2, French, SaaS
- logiciel par abonnement 4, record 2, French, logiciel%20par%20abonnement
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 4, record 2, French, SaaS
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 4, record 2, French, SaaS
- logiciel sous forme de service 5, record 2, French, logiciel%20sous%20forme%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 6, record 2, French, SaaS
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 6, record 2, French, SaaS
- logiciel comme service 7, record 2, French, logiciel%20comme%20service
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- SaaS 7, record 2, French, SaaS
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 7, record 2, French, SaaS
- logiciel en tant que service 8, record 2, French, logiciel%20en%20tant%20que%20service
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- SaaS 8, record 2, French, SaaS
correct, masculine noun
- SaaS 8, record 2, French, SaaS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SaaS est un modèle de licence et de livraison de logiciels dans lequel les logiciels sont concédés sous licence sur la base d'un abonnement et sont hébergés de manière centralisée. 3, record 2, French, - logiciel%2Dservice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logiciel à la demande; logiciel sous forme de service : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er janvier 2013. 9, record 2, French, - logiciel%2Dservice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- software como servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, software%20como%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SaaS 2, record 2, Spanish, SaaS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un software como servicio consiste en utilizar una aplicación que no reside en las instalaciones de la empresa sino que se encuentra hospedada en la compañía desarrolladora o proveedora del servicio. De esta manera los usuarios de las aplicaciones contratadas acceden y trabajan con el software de manera remota a través de Internet. 3, record 2, Spanish, - software%20como%20servicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go contribution
1, record 3, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20contribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In view of the increasing ratio of retired to working Canadians that will arise in the early decades of the next century, it is essential that investments be made during the intervening years to ensure that the productivity of our labour force can support the increased ratio of retired people. Raising the pay-as-you-go contributions to the C/QPP will not achieve this objective. 1, record 3, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20contribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cotisation de répartition
1, record 3, French, cotisation%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vu que le pourcentage de retraités par rapport à la population active augmentera au Canada dans les premières décennies du siècle prochain, il est essentiel que, dans l'intervalle, des investissements importants soient réalisés pour accroître la productivité de la main-d'œuvre et, donc, permettre à celle-ci de prendre en charge un nombre croissant de retraités. Cet objectif ne pourra toutefois être atteint par une augmentation des cotisations de répartition au RRQ/RPC. 1, record 3, French, - cotisation%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Internet dial-up
1, record 4, English, Internet%20dial%2Dup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Free Internet" is essentially a pay-as-you-go connectivity scheme, with the cost of Internet dial-up being included in the local telephone call. 1, record 4, English, - Internet%20dial%2Dup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accès téléphonique à Internet
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce projet assure, pour l'essentiel, une connectivité à la carte, le coût de l'accès téléphonique à Internet étant compris dans celui de l'appel téléphonique local. 1, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20Internet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- funded pension plan
1, record 5, English, funded%20pension%20plan
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- funded plan 2, record 5, English, funded%20plan
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan providing for the systematic accumulation of the funds required to take care of the promised pensions. 3, record 5, English, - funded%20pension%20plan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the terms "fully funded pension plan, ""partially funded pension plan" and "pay-as-you-go pension plan. " 4, record 5, English, - funded%20pension%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régime de retraite par capitalisation
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20par%20capitalisation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- régime par capitalisation 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20par%20capitalisation
correct, masculine noun
- régime de retraite capitalisé 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20capitalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- régime capitalisé 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20capitalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime de retraite dont le financement repose sur la constitution d'une caisse de retraite. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20par%20capitalisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un régime par capitalisation, les cotisations placées et les revenus qui en découlent servent à couvrir les engagements du régime. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20par%20capitalisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les termes «régime de retraite par capitalisation intégrale», «régime de retraite par capitalisation partielle» et «régime de retraite par répartition». 6, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20par%20capitalisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de capitalización
1, record 5, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20capitalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- régimen de jubilación por capitalización 2, record 5, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20capitalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-financed
1, record 6, English, self%2Dfinanced
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is hard to see how self-financed pensions could lend themselves as readily to redistributive or other nonmarket objectives as the pay-as-you-go arrangements have done. 2, record 6, English, - self%2Dfinanced
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autofinancé
1, record 6, French, autofinanc%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est difficile d'imaginer que des retraites autofinancées se prêtent aussi facilement à la redistribution ou à d'autres objectifs étrangers aux lois du marché que des retraites par répartition. 2, record 6, French, - autofinanc%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- auto-financé
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go billing
1, record 7, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20billing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-use billing 2, record 7, English, pay%2Dper%2Duse%20billing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay-as-you-go billing. This is our standard option and you are billed for your actual or estimated usage each month. 1, record 7, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20billing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Vente
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facturation à l'utilisation
1, record 7, French, facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- facturation proportionnelle 1, record 7, French, facturation%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de facturation [...] dont on a convenu pour un produit ou un service [...] en fonction de l'utilisation ou de la consommation qui en est faite. 1, record 7, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- National and International Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- negative growth 1, record 8, English, negative%20growth
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negative population growth would have major implications for government, especially for the nationwide, tax-financed, pay-as-you-go pension programs that are the central feature of the modern welfare state. 2, record 8, English, - negative%20growth
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- croissance négative
1, record 8, French, croissance%20n%C3%A9gative
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une croissance négative de la population aurait des répercussions majeures pour l'État, en particulier dans le domaine des régimes nationaux de retraite par répartition, financés par prélèvements obligatoires, qui constituent la pièce centrale de l'État providence moderne. 2, record 8, French, - croissance%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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