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BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fork truck
1, record 1, English, fork%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forklift truck 2, record 1, English, forklift%20truck
correct
- fork-lift truck 3, record 1, English, fork%2Dlift%20truck
correct
- fork lift truck 4, record 1, English, fork%20lift%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle equipped with a forklift consisting of two or more prongs which can be raised and lowered and are inserted under heavy materials or objects to hoist and move them. 5, record 1, English, - fork%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fork trucks... are either low-lift or high-lift self-loading trucks equipped with forks to handle loads on pallets, the elevating mechanism permitting multiple-tiering in the case of the high-lift models. The pallet is a load-carrier... designed to be picked up and carried on the forks. The load is supported on a cantilever principle, with the rear of the truck being heavily weighted to balance the overhanging load. The fork carriage is supported on two upright masts that may be either rigid or permit tilting backward and forward for easy handling. 6, record 1, English, - fork%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fork truck: term standardized by British Standards Institution (BSI). 7, record 1, English, - fork%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fork lift truck: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - fork%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chariot élévateur à fourche
1, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chariot à fourche 2, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- chariot élévateur à fourches 3, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourches
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit véhicule automoteur muni à l'avant de longs bras que le conducteur glisse sous des palettes ou des conteneurs pour les soulever, les gerber ou les déplacer dans des entrepôts, des wagons, etc. 4, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe mis en œuvre dans un chariot élévateur à fourches consiste à disposer la charge sur les bras d'une chaise susceptible de se déplacer verticalement le long de deux coulisses fixées sur des montants. Ces derniers sont solidaires, à leur partie inférieure, d'un châssis équerré muni de roues fixes et pivotantes ou orientables (chariot). L'équipement de base défini ci-dessus est complété par un appareil de levage. Les constructeurs s'efforcent de réaliser des modèles à grande hauteur de levée. 3, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chariot élévateur à fourches : Logiquement, le mot «fourche» devrait être au singulier, car chaque chariot n'est équipé que d'une fourche formée par deux bras. 5, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 6, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chariot élévateur à fourche : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 8, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
chariot à fourche: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
chariot élévateur à fourche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla elevadora de horquílla
1, record 1, Spanish, carretilla%20elevadora%20de%20horqu%C3%ADlla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance brought forward
1, record 2, English, balance%20brought%20forward
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balance carried forward 2, record 2, English, balance%20carried%20forward
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solde reporté
1, record 2, French, solde%20report%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solde à nouveau 1, record 2, French, solde%20%C3%A0%20nouveau
correct, masculine noun
- report 1, record 2, French, report
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solde que l'on a reporté de la page précédente. 1, record 2, French, - solde%20report%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- report à nouveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldo traspasado
1, record 2, Spanish, saldo%20traspasado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transporte a cuenta nueva 2, record 2, Spanish, transporte%20a%20cuenta%20nueva
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance brought forward
1, record 3, English, balance%20brought%20forward
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balance carried forward 1, record 3, English, balance%20carried%20forward
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solde à reporter
1, record 3, French, solde%20%C3%A0%20reporter
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solde que l'on reporte à la page suivante. 1, record 3, French, - solde%20%C3%A0%20reporter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balance brought forward
1, record 4, English, balance%20brought%20forward
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balance carried forward 1, record 4, English, balance%20carried%20forward
correct
- brought forward balance 1, record 4, English, brought%20forward%20balance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The student’s opening balance on the effective date of a document. 1, record 4, English, - balance%20brought%20forward
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carried forward balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solde reporté
1, record 4, French, solde%20report%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solde d'ouverture de l'étudiant à la date d'entrée en vigueur d'un document. 1, record 4, French, - solde%20report%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance carried forward
1, record 5, English, balance%20carried%20forward
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solde reporté
1, record 5, French, solde%20report%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie lorsqu'il s'agit du report d'un solde à un exercice ultérieur. 1, record 5, French, - solde%20report%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldo traspasado
1, record 5, Spanish, saldo%20traspasado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- venture accounting
1, record 6, English, venture%20accounting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of accounting for a specific business undertaking in which all costs and revenues prior to completion are carried forward as a net figure in the balance sheet of the venturer. It is used in situations where the undertaking is exposed to a high degree of risk so that the financial outcome is not determinable until the undertaking is completed. 2, record 6, English, - venture%20accounting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité par opérations
1, record 6, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de comptabilisation d'opérations comportant le plus souvent des risques élevés, qui consiste à ne déterminer le résultat de ces opérations que lorsqu'elles sont terminées et à présenter entre-temps au bilan l'excédent des produits sur les coûts ou, le cas échéant, l'excédent des coûts sur les produits. 1, record 6, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- comptabilité des opérations spéculatives
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deferment
1, record 7, English, deferment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- deferral 1, record 7, English, deferral
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item of revenue or receivable or expense paid or payable, applicable to a subsequent period, and accordingly carried forward on the balance sheet for disposition in a future period. 2, record 7, English, - deferment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- report
1, record 7, French, report
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étalement 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9talement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement comptable consistant à retarder la constatation d'une charge résultant d'une dépense engagée jusqu'au moment où l'entité en retirera les avantages, ou encore la constatation d'un produit encaissé ou d'un produit à recevoir, mais non encore réalisé, jusqu'à ce que les prestations le justifiant aient été effectuées. 1, record 7, French, - report
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «étalement» ne s'utilise que si la charge ou le produit à reporter l'est sur plusieurs exercices. 1, record 7, French, - report
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- error in calculating lapsed or carried forward balance 1, record 8, English, error%20in%20calculating%20lapsed%20or%20carried%20forward%20balance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- errors in calculating lapsed or carried forward balance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreur dans le calcul du solde périmé ou reporté
1, record 8, French, erreur%20dans%20le%20calcul%20du%20solde%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9%20ou%20report%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vérification prévue à l'article 6 - 1993-94, Processus de présentation des erreurs. 1, record 8, French, - erreur%20dans%20le%20calcul%20du%20solde%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9%20ou%20report%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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