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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- within a year
1, record 1, English, within%20a%20year
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priority X is for projects for which the key factor is a significant financial benefit to PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] with priority according to the payback period on project costs as follows : v X1-Within one year v X2-Within two years v X3-Over two years. 2, record 1, English, - within%20a%20year
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en moins d'un an
1, record 1, French, en%20moins%20d%27un%20an
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dans moins d'un an 2, record 1, French, dans%20moins%20d%27un%20an
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priorité X : Projets dont le facteur essentiel est un avantage financier important pour TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]; cette priorité est attribuée comme suit, en fonction de la période de recouvrement du coût du projet v X1 - En moins d'un an v X2 - En moins de deux ans v X3 - Plus de deux ans. 3, record 1, French, - en%20moins%20d%27un%20an
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
- Economic Planning
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payback period
1, record 2, English, payback%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- payout period 2, record 2, English, payout%20period
correct
- payback 3, record 2, English, payback
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated period of time required for the estimated future net cash receipts from an investment in a project or capital asset to return the original cost of the investment. 4, record 2, English, - payback%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payback period : term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - payback%20period
Record 2, Key term(s)
- payback time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
- Planification économique
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de récupération
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délai de récupération 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- période de recouvrement 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20recouvrement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laps de temps nécessaire pour que le cumul des rentrées nettes de fonds attendues d'un projet d'investissement permette d'en récupérer le coût. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de récupération : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- délai de recouvrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Inversiones
- Planificación económica
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de recuperación
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20recuperaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de reembolso 2, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20reembolso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida no actualizada del valor del proyecto. Comprende el tiempo transcurrido desde el comienzo de un proyecto hasta que el valor neto (no actualizado) de la corriente incremental de producción totaliza el monto de la inversión de capital (no actualizada). 2, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20recuperaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
período de recuperación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20recuperaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instant riches do not beckon
1, record 3, English, instant%20riches%20do%20not%20beckon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In metals the time frame is shorter, but instant riches do not beckon. At Alcan, they look for a four-to five-year period of financial drain with payback after seven to eight years. 1, record 3, English, - instant%20riches%20do%20not%20beckon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- les fortunes instantanées ne courent pas les rues
1, record 3, French, les%20fortunes%20instantan%C3%A9es%20ne%20courent%20pas%20les%20rues
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'industrie des métaux, même si les délais sont plus courts, les fortunes instantanées ne courent pas les rues. Chez Alcan, les dirigeants s'attendent à des périodes de déboursés pendant quatre ou cinq années, et des retours après sept ou huit années. 1, record 3, French, - les%20fortunes%20instantan%C3%A9es%20ne%20courent%20pas%20les%20rues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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