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FACTOR SERVICES [12 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 2022-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjusted delay factor
1, record 2, English, adjusted%20delay%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADF 2, record 2, English, ADF
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The required delay to be applied to an aircraft’s proposed departure time when flow control restriction procedures are in effect. 1, record 2, English, - adjusted%20delay%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjusted delay factor; ADF : designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - adjusted%20delay%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur ajusté de retard
1, record 2, French, facteur%20ajust%C3%A9%20de%20retard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADF 2, record 2, French, ADF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retard nécessaire à appliquer à l'heure proposée de départ d'un aéronef lorsque les procédures de régulation du débit sont en vigueur. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20ajust%C3%A9%20de%20retard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur ajusté de retard; ADF : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20ajust%C3%A9%20de%20retard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mental health awareness
1, record 3, English, mental%20health%20awareness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Addressing mental health needs early on through better mental health awareness and competence by employment services is a key factor in preventing long-term unemployment and permanent inactivity. 2, record 3, English, - mental%20health%20awareness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation à la santé mentale
1, record 3, French, sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- concientización sobre la salud mental
1, record 3, Spanish, concientizaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20salud%20mental
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prescribed Method of Calculating Rebate
1, record 4, English, Prescribed%20Method%20of%20Calculating%20Rebate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The method of] ... simplified rules for calculating the public service body rebate for small organizations. 2, record 4, English, - Prescribed%20Method%20of%20Calculating%20Rebate
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Prescribed%20Method%20of%20Calculating%20Rebate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de calcul du remboursement
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20calcul%20du%20remboursement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de calcul simplifiée du remboursement accordé aux organismes de services publics. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20calcul%20du%20remboursement
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20calcul%20du%20remboursement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Pricing Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nonprice competition
1, record 5, English, nonprice%20competition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Competition based on some factor other than price-for example, promotion, product differentiation, or variety of services. 2, record 5, English, - nonprice%20competition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Théorie des prix
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non concurrence par les prix
1, record 5, French, non%20concurrence%20par%20les%20prix
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la tendance actuelle des entreprises est de se battre non plus sur les prix mais sur les autres composantes du produit [...] 1, record 5, French, - non%20concurrence%20par%20les%20prix
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia no relacionada con los precios
1, record 5, Spanish, competencia%20no%20relacionada%20con%20los%20precios
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjustment factor
1, record 6, English, adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- factor 1, record 6, English, factor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four adjustment factors in the 22. D. 1 agreement; each of which has the effect of reducing the royalties otherwise payable. For domestic music video services, the factor is 95 per cent. For domestic services that are not music video services, the factor is 75 per cent. For foreign music video services, the factor is 9. 5 per cent. For foreign services other than music video services, the factor is 7. 5 per cent. 1, record 6, English, - adjustment%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'ajustement
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20d%27ajustement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coefficient 1, record 6, French, coefficient
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a quatre coefficients d’ajustement dans l’entente 22.D.1, chacun ayant l’effet de diminuer les redevances qu’il faudrait autrement verser. Dans le cas des services de vidéoclips au Canada, le coefficient est de 95 pour cent. Dans celui des services au Canada autres que ceux de vidéoclips, le facteur est de 75 pour cent. Pour les services de vidéoclips à l’étranger, le coefficient est de 9,5 pour cent. Quant aux services à l’étranger autres que ceux de vidéoclips, le coefficient est de 7,5 pour cent. 1, record 6, French, - coefficient%20d%27ajustement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mobile Internet device
1, record 7, English, mobile%20Internet%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MID 2, record 7, English, MID
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mobile Internet device(MID) is a small Internet communications unit designed to provide entertainment, information and location-based services for the consumer market(rather than the enterprise). The MID is a larger form factor than a handheld device but smaller than the Ultra Mobile PC(umpc). As such, the device has been described as filling a consumer niche between cellular telephones and tablet PCs [personal computer]. 3, record 7, English, - mobile%20Internet%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil Internet mobile
1, record 7, French, appareil%20Internet%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- terminal Internet mobile 2, record 7, French, terminal%20Internet%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif pour l'Internet mobile 3, record 7, French, dispositif%20pour%20l%27Internet%20mobile
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Internet mobile gagne en intérêt à mesure que les écrans s'agrandissent. Les appareils conçus pour cet usage, nommés en anglais MID pour mobile Internet devices (dispositifs pour l'Internet mobile), ont des écrans environ deux fois plus grands que ceux des téléphones à écran tactile. Ils son optimisés pour une certaine fonction, par exemple celle d'une caméra qui transmet sans fil des images sur la Toile, ou celle d'une console vidéo pour jeux collectifs réunissant plusieurs participants à distance. 3, record 7, French, - appareil%20Internet%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- within a year
1, record 8, English, within%20a%20year
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - within%20a%20year
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en moins d'un an
1, record 8, French, en%20moins%20d%27un%20an
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dans moins d'un an 2, record 8, French, dans%20moins%20d%27un%20an
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - en%20moins%20d%27un%20an
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- factor service 1, record 9, English, factor%20service
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- factor services
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service facteur
1, record 9, French, service%20facteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- service factoriel 2, record 9, French, service%20factoriel
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- services facteurs
- services factoriels
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio atribuible a factores
1, record 9, Spanish, servicio%20atribuible%20a%20factores
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- servicios atribuibles a factores
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- factor of production
1, record 10, English, factor%20of%20production
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- input 2, record 10, English, input
correct
- economic resource 3, record 10, English, economic%20resource
correct
- agent of production 4, record 10, English, agent%20of%20production
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factors of production are those inputs employed in the production of goods and services. The factors are traditionally classified under four broad headings-capital, labor, land, and entrepreneurial ability. The factor returns(or payments) corresponding to these categories are respectively interest, wages, rent and profit. 1, record 10, English, - factor%20of%20production
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production factors ... should not be confused with factors of production. 4, record 10, English, - factor%20of%20production
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The above-mentioned terms are usually in the plural. 5, record 10, English, - factor%20of%20production
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facteur de production
1, record 10, French, facteur%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément constitutif de la production qui, combiné avec d'autres au sein d'une unité économique, permet la création d'un bien ou d'un service. On peut distinguer 4 facteurs de production : - la terre, ou les éléments naturels (matières premières), - le travail, - le capital, - le tiers facteur. 1, record 10, French, - facteur%20de%20production
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend habituellement par tiers facteur : - les caractéristiques de l'environnement culturel, - les possibilités de création et d'innovation, - les facultés d'enthousiasme et d'engagement, - les capacités à communiquer au sein d'une structure, - les aptitudes à l'initiative ou au risque, etc. 1, record 10, French, - facteur%20de%20production
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes français «input», «intrant» ou «entrée», q.v. sont utilisés pour désigner l'ensemble des facteurs de production et non un facteur individuel. 2, record 10, French, - facteur%20de%20production
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de producción
1, record 10, Spanish, factor%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- insumo 2, record 10, Spanish, insumo
correct, masculine noun
- entrada 3, record 10, Spanish, entrada
correct, feminine noun
- input 4, record 10, Spanish, input
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien empleado en la producción de otros bienes. 5, record 10, Spanish, - factor%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrada; insumo : términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 10, Spanish, - factor%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- requited payment
1, record 11, English, requited%20payment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Requited payments. Transactions involving payment for a quid pro quo, that is something received in return, whether goods, services, use or ownership of property, or factor services. 2, record 11, English, - requited%20payment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opération avec contrepartie
1, record 11, French, op%C3%A9ration%20avec%20contrepartie
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago con contraprestación
1, record 11, Spanish, pago%20con%20contraprestaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Regional and Municipal Government Programs
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Safer Neighbourhoods Initiative
1, record 12, English, Safer%20Neighbourhoods%20Initiative
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Metro Toronto Housing Authority developed the Safer Neighbourhoods Initiative to develop better strategies to deal with concerns over crime in public housing. Ten communities were invited to participate in the development of local strategies to combat crime and increase security. Residents, housing administrators, police and community groups and services were involved. An evaluation of this project undertaken through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation sponsorhip, demonstrated that the community-based approach was a crucial factor in the success of the initiative. 1, record 12, English, - Safer%20Neighbourhoods%20Initiative
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements régionaux ou municipaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Safer Neighbourhoods Initiative
1, record 12, French, Safer%20Neighbourhoods%20Initiative
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission de logement de la communauté urbaine de Toronto a lancé la Safer Neighbourhoods Initiative en vue de définir des stratégies plus efficaces de lutte contre le phénomène de la criminalité dans les logements sociaux. Dix communautés urbaines ont été invitées à participer à l'élaboration de stratégies locales visant à combattre le crime et à accroître la sécurité. Résidents, administrateurs de logements, services de police et organismes communautaires ont joint leurs efforts en ce sens. L'évaluation de l'Initiative, qui a été parrainée par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, a démontré que l'approche communautaire adoptée a joué un rôle primordial dans sa réussite. 1, record 12, French, - Safer%20Neighbourhoods%20Initiative
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Projet visant des communautés plus sûres
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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