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HAND COUNT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high thread count
1, record 1, English, high%20thread%20count
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high count 2, record 1, English, high%20count
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High count is 160 or more threads per square inch. A higher count indicates a better quality and softness of the hand. 2, record 1, English, - high%20thread%20count
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contexture élevée
1, record 1, French, contexture%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contexture serrée 1, record 1, French, contexture%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par «contexture», on désigne ici le nombre de fils par unité de longueur en sens trame et en sens chaîne, une contexture faible [...] signifiant un moins grand nombre de fils, donc un tissu plus ouvert par opposition avec une contexture élevée [...] 1, record 1, French, - contexture%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inconsistent verdicts
1, record 2, English, inconsistent%20verdicts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the other hand, when the evidence on one count is so wound up with the evidence on the other that it is not logically separable, inconsistent verdicts may be held to be unreasonable. 1, record 2, English, - inconsistent%20verdicts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verdicts incompatibles
1, record 2, French, verdicts%20incompatibles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par contre, lorsque la preuve relative à un chef est si inextricablement liée à celle concernant un autre chef qu'il est logiquement impossible de les dissocier l'une de l'autre, des verdicts incompatibles peuvent être jugés déraisonnables. 1, record 2, French, - verdicts%20incompatibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periodic inventory
1, record 3, English, periodic%20inventory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- periodic inventory method 2, record 3, English, periodic%20inventory%20method
correct
- periodic inventory system 3, record 3, English, periodic%20inventory%20system
correct
- cyclical inventory count 4, record 3, English, cyclical%20inventory%20count
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of accounting for inventory where stock on hand is determined only by taking a physical inventory. 5, record 3, English, - periodic%20inventory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An actual physical count of goods on hand is taken at the end of each period for which financial statements are to be prepared. The goods are counted, weighed or measured, then extended at unit costs to derive the inventory valuation. When a periodic inventory system is used, end-of-the period entries are required for(a) transferring opening inventory to expense and(b) recording the ending inventory. 6, record 3, English, - periodic%20inventory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'inventaire périodique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27inventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inventaire périodique 2, record 3, French, inventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de l'inventaire intermittent 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27inventaire%20intermittent
correct, feminine noun
- inventaire intermittent 3, record 3, French, inventaire%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de tenue de la comptabilité des stocks qui consiste à déterminer périodiquement (le plus souvent à la fin de chaque exercice) la quantité et la valeur des articles stockés en procédant à un dénombrement de ces derniers. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27inventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, on obtient le coût d'achat des sorties (ou coût des marchandises vendues) en ajoutant au stock initial les achats de l'exercice et en retranchant de ce total le stock final. Contrairement à la méthode de l'inventaire permanent, cette méthode ne permet pas de connaître à tout moment la quantité et la valeur des articles en stock. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27inventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus souvent, l'estimation de la valeur des stocks a lieu une fois par an en comptabilité générale; c'est la méthode de l'inventaire intermittent. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27inventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inventory adjustment 1, record 4, English, inventory%20adjustment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparison of theoretical stock to actual stock on hand by means of a physical count. May also include price decreases in the event that market prices are lower in relation to the initial price of acquisition. 2, record 4, English, - inventory%20adjustment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inventory adjustment: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - inventory%20adjustment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stock adjustment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rajustement des stocks
1, record 4, French, rajustement%20des%20stocks
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réajustement des stocks 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ajustement%20des%20stocks
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajustement de l'inventaire théorique ou comptable au réel, après avoir effectué l'inventaire physique. Il peut également comprendre des réajustements à la baisse dans le prix, si le marché a diminué depuis l'acquisition. 2, record 4, French, - rajustement%20des%20stocks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 1, record 4, French, - rajustement%20des%20stocks
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste de inventario
1, record 4, Spanish, ajuste%20de%20inventario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adecuación del inventario teórico o contable al real después de realizar el inventario físico. Puede incluir también ajustes a la baja en el precio si el mercado ha bajado respecto al momento de la adquisición. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ajuste%20de%20inventario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ajuste de inventario: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ajuste%20de%20inventario
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand count 1, record 5, English, hand%20count
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dénombrement manuel
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9nombrement%20manuel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9nombrement%20manuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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