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ESCALATION COST [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escalation cost scheme 1, record 1, English, escalation%20cost%20scheme
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escalation cost scheme : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - escalation%20cost%20scheme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'indexation sur les coûts
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27indexation%20sur%20les%20co%C3%BBts
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'indexation sur les coûts : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27indexation%20sur%20les%20co%C3%BBts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cost escalation insurance scheme 1, record 2, English, cost%20escalation%20insurance%20scheme
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost escalation insurance scheme : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - cost%20escalation%20insurance%20scheme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'assurance contre la hausse des coûts
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27assurance%20contre%20la%20hausse%20des%20co%C3%BBts
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'assurance contre la hausse des coûts : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27assurance%20contre%20la%20hausse%20des%20co%C3%BBts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- price escalation clause
1, record 3, English, price%20escalation%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- price adjustment clause 2, record 3, English, price%20adjustment%20clause
correct
- cost escalation clause 3, record 3, English, cost%20escalation%20clause
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clause in a contract that states that price adjustments will be made in the event changes occur in major cost components of the contract such as fuel, labor, equipment and materials. 4, record 3, English, - price%20escalation%20clause
Record 3, Key term(s)
- price-escalation clause
- price-adjustment clause
- cost-escalation clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause de révision des prix
1, record 3, French, clause%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20prix
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause d'un contrat qui indique qu'un prix ou une autre valeur ou quantité pourra être augmenté dans le cas où certaines conditions se réaliseraient. 2, record 3, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20prix
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de ajuste de precios
1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20ajuste%20de%20precios
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de revisión de los precios 2, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20precios
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Finance
- Economic Fluctuations
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cost escalation guarantee
1, record 4, English, cost%20escalation%20guarantee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Finances
- Fluctuations économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garantie contre la hausse des coûts
1, record 4, French, garantie%20contre%20la%20hausse%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Finanzas
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- garantía contra la escalada de los costos
1, record 4, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20contra%20la%20escalada%20de%20los%20costos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escalation cost
1, record 5, English, escalation%20cost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais d'indexation
1, record 5, French, frais%20d%27indexation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cost escalation
1, record 6, English, cost%20escalation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indexation des coûts
1, record 6, French, indexation%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Finanzas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reajuste de precios
1, record 6, Spanish, reajuste%20de%20precios
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- indexación de costos 1, record 6, Spanish, indexaci%C3%B3n%20de%20costos
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cost escalation risk
1, record 7, English, cost%20escalation%20risk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- risque d'indexation des coûts
1, record 7, French, risque%20d%27indexation%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- risque de majoration des coûts 1, record 7, French, risque%20de%20majoration%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
- risque économique 1, record 7, French, risque%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de aumento de costos
1, record 7, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20aumento%20de%20costos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- riesgo de alza de costos 1, record 7, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20alza%20de%20costos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Pricing Theory
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- escalating prices
1, record 8, English, escalating%20prices
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- escalation cost 2, record 8, English, escalation%20cost
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Théorie des prix
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escalade des coûts
1, record 8, French, escalade%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- escalade des prix 2, record 8, French, escalade%20des%20prix
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montée rapide, intensification (d'un phénomène). 2, record 8, French, - escalade%20des%20co%C3%BBts
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guarantee against cost escalation risk
1, record 9, English, guarantee%20against%20cost%20escalation%20risk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- garantie du risque économique
1, record 9, French, garantie%20du%20risque%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-01-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Rental Agencies
- Real Estate
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- break-even rent
1, record 10, English, break%2Deven%20rent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) the first year rent which under forecast market forces(i. e. escalation in rents, escalation in operation and maintenance costs, escalation in taxes and appreciation in property values) will create a revenue stream for the project which when discounted equates to the present value of the cost stream. 1, record 10, English, - break%2Deven%20rent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Entreprises de location
- Immobilier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- loyer-rentabilité
1, record 10, French, loyer%2Drentabilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[loyer] devant suffire (...) à donner une rémunération convenable, tenant compte de l'amortissement, au capital représenté par l'immeuble. 1, record 10, French, - loyer%2Drentabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cost of living escalation 1, record 11, English, cost%20of%20living%20escalation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cash awards, awards in kind 1, record 11, English, - cost%20of%20living%20escalation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prime alignée sur le coût de la vie 1, record 11, French, prime%20align%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20vie
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primes en nature; primes en argent 1, record 11, French, - prime%20align%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20vie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Corporate Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- escalation of charges 1, record 12, English, escalation%20of%20charges
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[escalation : a company will recover from the telephone company any increase in the unit cost of wages and material and any increase in taxes directly and solely applicable to the production and supply of directories. ] 1, record 12, English, - escalation%20of%20charges
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indexation des frais généraux
1, record 12, French, indexation%20des%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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