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FACTOR SERVICE [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debt service ratio
1, record 1, English, debt%20service%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- debt-service ratio 2, record 1, English, debt%2Dservice%20ratio
correct
- debt ratio 3, record 1, English, debt%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] debt service ratio is the ratio of amortization and interest payments to the value of exports of goods and services and factor income from abroad. 4, record 1, English, - debt%20service%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ratio du service de la dette
1, record 1, French, ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ratio d'endettement 2, record 1, French, ratio%20d%27endettement
masculine noun
- coefficient du service de la dette 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ratio d'endettement [...] est le rapport entre les versements à faire pour amortissement et intérêts, d'une part, et d'autre part la valeur des exportations des biens et services [...] 2, record 1, French, - ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente del servicio de la deuda
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20del%20servicio%20de%20la%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coeficiente de la deuda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol misconduct
1, record 2, English, alcohol%20misconduct
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any conduct, other than a conduct deficiency involving alcohol, that is an offence under the Criminal Code or a service offence under the Code of Service Discipline that includes the consumption or influence of alcohol as an element of the offence or as a contributing factor. 1, record 2, English, - alcohol%20misconduct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol misconduct: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 2, English, - alcohol%20misconduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inconduite liée à l'alcool
1, record 2, French, inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute conduite, autre que l'écart de conduite lié à l'alcool, qui constitue une infraction au Code criminel ou une infraction d'ordre militaire au Code de discipline militaire comprenant la consommation d'alcool ou l'effet de celui-ci comme élément constitutif de l'infraction ou comme facteur contributif. 1, record 2, French, - inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inconduite liée à l'alcool : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 2, French, - inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Mechanical Components
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum allowable pressure
1, record 3, English, maximum%20allowable%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maximum permissible pressure 2, record 3, English, maximum%20permissible%20pressure
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For GRP pipes or fittings, the calculated maximum internal water pressure in bars which the pipe or fitting, as manufactured, will withstand, without failure, for 50 years at 23 °C. This pressure is determined by extrapolation of results of long-term pressure tests, taking into account a factor of safety for those nominal service conditions. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20allowable%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum allowable pressure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - maximum%20allowable%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Composants mécaniques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression maximale admissible
1, record 3, French, pression%20maximale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression maximale permise 2, record 3, French, pression%20maximale%20permise
feminine noun
- pression de service maximale 2, record 3, French, pression%20de%20service%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression intérieure maximale d'eau calculée, exprimée en bars, que le tube ou raccord PRV, tel que fabriqué, peut supporter sans rupture, pendant 50 ans à une température de 23 °C. Cette pression est déterminée par extrapolation d'essais de pression de longue durée et prend en compte un coefficient de sécurité pour des conditions nominales de service. 3, record 3, French, - pression%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression maximale admissible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - pression%20maximale%20admissible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Universal Classification Standard
1, record 4, English, Universal%20Classification%20Standard
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UCS 1, record 4, English, UCS
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measurement tool developed to evaluate all types of work in the Public Service of Canada. The UCS observes the following principles: universality, simplification and gender neutrality. 2, record 4, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A single universal standard will replace the existing 72 classification standards (to value the work done by clerks, nurses, financial officers, etc.). 2, record 4, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The UCS comprises four factors. Each factor is subdivided into elements in order to evaluate the full range of positions in the Public Service. 2, record 4, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Universal Classification Standard; UCS: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Norme générale de classification
1, record 4, French, Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NGC 1, record 4, French, NGC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil de mesure qui vise à évaluer tous les types d'emplois à la fonction publique du Canada. La NGC respecte les principes suivants : universalité, simplification, non-sexisme. 2, record 4, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une seule norme «d'application universelle» remplacera les 72 normes de classification actuelles (pour évaluer le travail des commis, du personnel infirmier, des agentes et agents financiers, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La NGC comprend quatre facteurs. Chacun de ces facteurs est subdivisé en éléments pour permettre d'évaluer toute la gamme des emplois dans la fonction publique. 2, record 4, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Norme générale de classification; NGC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prescribed Method of Calculating Rebate
1, record 5, English, Prescribed%20Method%20of%20Calculating%20Rebate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The method of] ... simplified rules for calculating the public service body rebate for small organizations. 2, record 5, English, - Prescribed%20Method%20of%20Calculating%20Rebate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under these [simplified] rules, the amount of tax paid or payable by a qualifying public service body in respect of an input is, for the purposes of calculating the rebate, deemed to be the amount determined by multiplying a factor(7/107ths prior to the HST [harmonized sales tax]) to the total of the GST [goods and services tax]-included purchase price or rent and any import duties, non-recoverable prescribed provincial tax, gratuities and late payment penalties also paid by the body in respect of the input. 2, record 5, English, - Prescribed%20Method%20of%20Calculating%20Rebate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de calcul du remboursement
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20calcul%20du%20remboursement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de calcul simplifiée du remboursement accordé aux organismes de services publics. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20calcul%20du%20remboursement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode [de calcul du remboursement], le montant de taxe payé ou payable par les organismes de services publics par les organismes de services ou payable par les organismes de service publics admissibles relativement à un intrant est réputé correspondre, aux fins du calcul du remboursement, au produit de la multiplication d'un facteur (7/107 avant la mise en œuvre de la TVH [taxe de vente harmonisée]) par le total du prix d'achat ou du loyer, TPS [taxe sur les produits et services] incluse, et des droits d'importation, de la taxe provinciale prévue par règlement et non recouvrable, pour paiement en retard également payés par l'organisme relativement à l'intrant. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20calcul%20du%20remboursement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Pricing Theory
- Production (Economics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economic rent
1, record 6, English, economic%20rent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rent 2, record 6, English, rent
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return for the use of a factor of production in excess of the minimum required to bring forth the service of the factor. The surplus remaining to a project beneficiary after he receives the rewards necessary to attract physical inputs, labor, entrepreneurship, and the willingness to bear risk. 3, record 6, English, - economic%20rent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount that a factor (of production) must earn in its present use to prevent it from transferring to another use is called its transfer earnings. Any excess over this amount is called its economic rent. 4, record 6, English, - economic%20rent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept was originally developed to apply to land but is now applied to all factors of production. 5, record 6, English, - economic%20rent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Théorie des prix
- Production (Économie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rente
1, record 6, French, rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rente économique 2, record 6, French, rente%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surplus de revenu qui échoit au producteur d'un facteur par rapport au montant minimal dont il a besoin pour maintenir le facteur de production dans son état actuel et l'offrir sur le marché. 1, record 6, French, - rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens économique, la rente est à l'origine le revenu foncier [...] la rente à tous les surplus non gagnés dont peuvent bénéficier les sujets économiques. 3, record 6, French, - rente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Producción (Economía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- renta económica
1, record 6, Spanish, renta%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El rendimiento por la utilización de un factor de producción en exceso del mínimo necesario para producir el servicio del factor. Es el excedente que le queda al beneficiario de un proyecto después de que recibe las recompensas necesarias para atraer insumos físicos, mano de obra, capacidad empresarial y la disposición a correr riesgos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - renta%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- continuing study
1, record 7, English, continuing%20study
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a classification factor referring to the requirement for maintaining a knowledge of trends and developments in one or more fields related to the duties of the position. 1, record 7, English, - continuing%20study
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étude continue
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étude permanente 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de classification qui désigne le besoin de se tenir au courant des tendances et des progrès dans un ou plusieurs domaines liés aux fonctions du poste. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tude%20continue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Service Factor 1, record 8, English, Service%20Factor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- facteur de service
1, record 8, French, facteur%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high-calcium fly ash
1, record 9, English, high%2Dcalcium%20fly%20ash
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparative field and laboratory testing is in progress to investigate the effectiveness of blends of high-calcium fly ash (ASTM Class C) and silica fume in controlling ASR [alkali-silica reaction]. 1, record 9, English, - high%2Dcalcium%20fly%20ash
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alkali-silica reaction... is a common factor in reducing the service life of concrete structures. 1, record 9, English, - high%2Dcalcium%20fly%20ash
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cendre volante à haute teneur en calcium
1, record 9, French, cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les chercheurs] effectuent des essais comparatifs sur le terrain et en laboratoire afin de déterminer si des mélanges composés de cendres volantes à haute teneur en calcium (catégorie C de l'ASTM) et de fumées de silice peuvent réduire la RSA [réaction silico-alcaline]. 1, record 9, French, - cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réaction silico-alcaline: synonyme de réaction alcalis-silice (ou réaction alcali-silice) (RAS). 2, record 9, French, - cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre volante: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 9, French, - cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cendres volantes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Strength of Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lithium-based admixture
1, record 10, English, lithium%2Dbased%20admixture
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... although lithium-based admixtures have the potential of controlling expansion due to ASR [alkali-silica reaction] in concrete, the dosage required for efficient control of the reaction is strongly dependent on the nature and reactivity level of the aggregates. 1, record 10, English, - lithium%2Dbased%20admixture
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alkali-silica reaction... is a common factor in reducing the service life of concrete structures. 1, record 10, English, - lithium%2Dbased%20admixture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant à base de lithium
1, record 10, French, adjuvant%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les adjuvants à base de lithium peuvent réduire l'expansion causée par la RSA [réaction silico-alcaline] dans le béton. [La] quantité d'adjuvants nécessaire pour diminuer la réaction dépend largement de la nature et du niveau de réactivité des granulats. 1, record 10, French, - adjuvant%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lithium
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] réaction silico-alcaline (RSA), [...] est l'un des facteurs courants de la réduction de la durée de vie des ouvrages de béton. 1, record 10, French, - adjuvant%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lithium
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Méthode CSA A23.2-8A : Méthode normalisée d'essai en laboratoire pour démontrer l'efficacité des ajouts cimentaires et des adjuvants chimiques à empêcher la réaction alcalis-silice [RAS] dans le béton. 2, record 10, French, - adjuvant%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lithium
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CSA: Canadian Standards Association (Association Canadienne de Normalisation). 3, record 10, French, - adjuvant%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lithium
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- factor service 1, record 11, English, factor%20service
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- factor services
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- service facteur
1, record 11, French, service%20facteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- service factoriel 2, record 11, French, service%20factoriel
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- services facteurs
- services factoriels
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Comercio exterior
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio atribuible a factores
1, record 11, Spanish, servicio%20atribuible%20a%20factores
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11, Key term(s)
- servicios atribuibles a factores
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- factor out
1, record 12, English, factor%20out
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we factor out the transfer of Revenue Canada to separate agency status by excluding it from the historical data, the size of the Public Service actually increased by almost 3, 800 employees. 1, record 12, English, - factor%20out
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ne pas tenir compte
1, record 12, French, ne%20pas%20tenir%20compte
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- exclure 2, record 12, French, exclure
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on ne tient pas compte du passage de Revenu Canada à un statut d'organisme distinct et en en faisant abstraction dans les données historiques, la taille de la fonction publique a réellement augmenté de près de 3 800 employés. 1, record 12, French, - ne%20pas%20tenir%20compte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Leadership of Human Resources
1, record 13, English, Leadership%20of%20Human%20Resources
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS, an element under the Responsibility factor, that measures responsibility for leading people who are working to achieve the goals of the Public Service of Canada. 1, record 13, English, - Leadership%20of%20Human%20Resources
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Leadership des ressources humaines
1, record 13, French, Leadership%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC, élément relatif au facteur Responsabilité, qui mesure la responsabilité d'exercer du leadership envers des personnes qui cherchent à atteindre les objectifs de la fonction publique du Canada. 1, record 13, French, - Leadership%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- factor of safety
1, record 14, English, factor%20of%20safety
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- safety factor 2, record 14, English, safety%20factor
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction factor applied to the "failure condition" to achieve satisfactory service of a structure, foundation soil or earthwork, etc. The actual factor of safety applied will depend on the problem and the degree of certainty existing on the accuracy of the available strength parameters of the material involved and of the loadings and stress distributions. 3, record 14, English, - factor%20of%20safety
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Technique des fondations
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de sécurité
1, record 14, French, coefficient%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- facteur de sécurité 2, record 14, French, facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la contrainte de rupture et la contrainte admissible, choisi selon des considérations semi-probabilistes. 3, record 14, French, - coefficient%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes de calcul des fondations superficielles. [...] La première vérification consiste à déterminer la charge limite [...] de la fondation puis, par application d'un coefficient de sécurité égal à 3, au moins, à en déduire la charge admissible pour le sol (charge nominale) [...] 4, record 14, French, - coefficient%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de seguridad
1, record 14, Spanish, factor%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de seguridad 2, record 14, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El coeficiente de seguridad real es la relación entre las solicitaciones que producen la rotura y las máximas previstas en el cálculo. Si, por ejemplo, un depósito se calcula para soportar una presión de 10 kg por cm² y en la realidad puede soportar 50 kg por cm² el coeficiente de seguridad es 5. 2, record 14, Spanish, - factor%20de%20seguridad
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- net factor service income 1, record 15, English, net%20factor%20service%20income
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net income derived directly from the provision of services. 1, record 15, English, - net%20factor%20service%20income
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- revenu net des services de facteurs
1, record 15, French, revenu%20net%20des%20services%20de%20facteurs
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingreso neto por servicios de los factores
1, record 15, Spanish, ingreso%20neto%20por%20servicios%20de%20los%20factores
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Government Accounting
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- allocated costs
1, record 16, English, allocated%20costs
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costs which cannot be directly attributed to the production or provision of a good or service such as certain fixed costs and which must be allocated on some other basis such as a predetermined percentage or a standard cost factor applied to an appropriate measure of the activity base. 2, record 16, English, - allocated%20costs
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Costs allocated in this way generally include administrative overheads, accommodation, capital and shared inventories. 2, record 16, English, - allocated%20costs
Record 16, Key term(s)
- allocated cost
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité publique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- coûts répartis
1, record 16, French, co%C3%BBts%20r%C3%A9partis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coûts qui ne peuvent être attribués directement à la production d'un bien ou à la prestation d'un service, comme certains coûts fixes, et qui doivent être répartis à un autre titre, par exemple suivant un pourcentage prédéterminé ou un facteur de coûts uniforme appliqué à une mesure appropriée de la base d'activité. 2, record 16, French, - co%C3%BBts%20r%C3%A9partis
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, les coûts répartis de cette façon comprennent les frais généraux administratifs et [les coûts des locaux], de même que les immobilisations et les stocks partagés. 2, record 16, French, - co%C3%BBts%20r%C3%A9partis
Record 16, Key term(s)
- coût réparti
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad pública
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- costos imputados
1, record 16, Spanish, costos%20imputados
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16, Key term(s)
- costo imputado
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-10-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Customer Relations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Time Service Factor 1, record 17, English, Time%20Service%20Factor
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- facteur service temps
1, record 17, French, facteur%20service%20temps
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- FST 1, record 17, French, FST
masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objectif relatif au délai de réponse aux appels des clients. 1, record 17, French, - facteur%20service%20temps
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- service delivery(factor 1) 1, record 18, English, service%20delivery%28factor%201%29
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- prestation de services (facteur 1)
1, record 18, French, prestation%20de%20services%20%28facteur%201%29
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubrique d'une description de poste générique 1, record 18, French, - prestation%20de%20services%20%28facteur%201%29
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-08-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Actuarial Practice
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- factor of nine
1, record 19, English, factor%20of%20nine
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- factor of 9 2, record 19, English, factor%20of%209
correct
- factor 9 3, record 19, English, factor%209
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PA=(9 X value of pension accumulated during the year)-$1, 000 The factor 9 is based on the assumption that one dollar of pension income per year of service is equivalent to $9 in annual contributions, if a plan has a number of supplementary benefits such as pension indexation and survivor benefits. 3, record 19, English, - factor%20of%20nine
Record 19, Key term(s)
- nine-times factor
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Actuariat
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- facteur 9
1, record 19, French, facteur%209
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- facteur neuf 2, record 19, French, facteur%20neuf
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FE = (9 X valeur de la rente accumulée durant l'année) - 1 000$ Le facteur 9 est fondé sur l'hypothèse qu'un dollar de rente équivaut à une cotisation de 9 $ si le régime comporte un certain nombre d'avantages accessoires dont l'indexation de la rente et les prestations aux survivants. 3, record 19, French, - facteur%209
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-12-21
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Industrial Design
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- redesign
1, record 20, English, redesign
correct, see observation, noun, generic
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A formal design review is an important factor in enhancing product performance. It should take place at critical stages in the initial design process or after a design has been in service for a reasonable period. A redesign, based on feedback from the field and customer engineers, can lead to substantial improvement in cost or function. 2, record 20, English, - redesign
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "redesign" may be used to refer to design modifications that take place during the initial design process but also to those that occur after the product has been in service for a certain length of time. 3, record 20, English, - redesign
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Dessin industriel
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- reformulation du produit
1, record 20, French, reformulation%20du%20produit
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reformulation du produit, qui affecte ses caractéristiques physiques, modifie éventuellement son domaine d'emploi, abaisse les coûts de production, ou augmente la sécurité ou la fiabilité, correspond à une opération déjà plus lourde (...) 1, record 20, French, - reformulation%20du%20produit
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AFITEP, dans son volume "Le management de projet" utilise le verbe "reconcevoir". 2, record 20, French, - reformulation%20du%20produit
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Industrial Design
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- refined design
1, record 21, English, refined%20design
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- redesign 2, record 21, English, redesign
correct, see observation, noun, generic
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before building prototypes and prior to any necessary redesign ... the shortcomings of design performance must be checked out and the redesign work to correct these deficiencies started, with concern for producibility as well as performance. 3, record 21, English, - refined%20design
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A formal design review is an important factor in enhancing product performance. It should take place at critical stages in the initial design process or after a design has been in service for a reasonable period. A redesign, based on feedback from the field and customer engineers, can lead to substantial improvement in cost or function. 4, record 21, English, - refined%20design
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "redesign" may be used to refer to design modifications that take place during the initial design process but also to those that occur after the product has been in service for a certain length of time. 5, record 21, English, - refined%20design
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Dessin industriel
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- reprise de la conception
1, record 21, French, reprise%20de%20la%20conception
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape [...] au cours de laquelle on corrige les défauts de conception détectés par les tests. 1, record 21, French, - reprise%20de%20la%20conception
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1989-12-13
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- dietary committee
1, record 22, English, dietary%20committee
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D. made up of members of the medical staff and the dietary staff, work together in solving common problems. [It] is an important factor in maintaining a high level of food service 1, record 22, English, - dietary%20committee
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- comité de diéto-thérapie
1, record 22, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20di%C3%A9to%2Dth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.formé de médecins et de diététistes [il] aura la responsabilité d'élaborer ou de réviser le guide des régimes. 1, record 22, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20di%C3%A9to%2Dth%C3%A9rapie
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Railroad Safety
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- absolute braking distance
1, record 23, English, absolute%20braking%20distance
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance necessary between the end of a vehicle and the front of the following vehicle to achieve the minimum service braking distance without a collision. This distance accounts for reaction time(driver or automatic system), braking distance and a safety factor. 1, record 23, English, - absolute%20braking%20distance
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- distance limite d'arrêt
1, record 23, French, distance%20limite%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electric Motors
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- service factor 1, record 24, English, service%20factor
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- facteur de surcharge 1, record 24, French, facteur%20de%20surcharge
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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