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HARD COST [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Real Estate
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard cost
1, record 1, English, hard%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before a decision is made to implement a forced move, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] should have a strong business case that would include all hard costs such as cabling, fit-up, and security. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - hard%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "soft cost". 3, record 1, English, - hard%20cost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard costs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Immobilier
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût essentiel
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût de base 1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
- frais essentiels 2, record 1, French, frais%20essentiels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coûts des éléments fondamentaux (terrain, excavation, matériaux de construction, main-d'œuvre, dans le cas d'un immeuble) entrant dans la composition d'une immobilisation. 3, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20essentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de coût est normalement capitalisé. 4, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20essentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20essentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comparer avec «coût accessoire», «coût périphérique» ou «frais accessoires». 6, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20essentiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coûts essentiels, coûts de base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard sell
1, record 2, English, hard%20sell
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another common and insidious form of scam involves the multitude of technical and new media advisors and vendors who have cropped up to hard sell you with phenomenal "deals" for low cost, static(and no return) websites... 1, record 2, English, - hard%20sell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pratiquer une publicité agressive 1, record 2, French, pratiquer%20une%20publicit%C3%A9%20agressive
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est indispensable de se faire connaître dans les publications spécialisées et d'acquérir de la visibilité, que ce soit par des visites périodiques ou des projets. Il faut être disposé à pratiquer une publicité agressive et comparative. 1, record 2, French, - pratiquer%20une%20publicit%C3%A9%20agressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Real Estate
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft cost
1, record 3, English, soft%20cost
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Items which are deductible in computing income as they are incurred or paid, irrespective of whether or not they are on account of capital. Such items include interest expense; costs of borrowing money; landscaping costs. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20cost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - soft%20cost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "hard cost". 4, record 3, English, - soft%20cost
Record 3, Key term(s)
- soft costs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Immobilier
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût accessoire
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20accessoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coût périphérique 2, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- frais accessoires 3, record 3, French, frais%20accessoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éléments du coût d'une immobilisation, qui s'ajoutent aux coûts de base engagés et qui comprennent les frais nécessaires à la mise en état d'utilisation du bien (frais de transport et d'installation dans le cas d'un bien meuble, et honoraires des architectes et des ingénieurs, frais d'arpentage, d'assainissement et d'aménagement du terrain dans le cas d'un immeuble). 3, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20accessoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Belgique, la réglementation prévoit que le prix d'acquisition d'un bien comprend, outre le prix d'achat, les frais accessoires tels que des impôts non récupérables et les frais de transport. 3, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20accessoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20accessoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comparer avec « coût essentiel », «coût de base» ou «frais essentiels». 5, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20accessoire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coûts accessoires, coûts périphériques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- network computer
1, record 4, English, network%20computer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NC 2, record 4, English, NC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- net PC 3, record 4, English, net%20PC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pared-down desktop terminal that has much less memory and sells for about one-third the cost of a standard computer. It has no moving parts :hard drives, disk drives or CD-ROM players, and it runs on Java. 4, record 4, English, - network%20computer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Network computers - stripped down computers connected to a network that holds most of their software and data - would shortly overtake the ubiquitous personal computer. 5, record 4, English, - network%20computer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de réseau
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OR 2, record 4, French, OR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur réseau 3, record 4, French, ordinateur%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
- PC de réseau 4, record 4, French, PC%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador de red
1, record 4, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20red
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OR 1, record 4, Spanish, OR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora de red 1, record 4, Spanish, computadora%20de%20red
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Ice Hockey
- Field Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite shaft
1, record 5, English, composite%20shaft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A composite shaft [of a hockey stick] should be purchased for the shaft consistency, shot speed and accuracy and its lighter weight. These are the most expensive and have less durability than aluminum. The average cost of a high-end composite shaft is $90 with blade. Lower priced composites shafts are generally targeted at the recreational market, less advanced players or young amateurs. These shafts cannot withstand hard play. Consumers should be careful when choosing the proper shaft. Just because a composite stick is more expensive does not mean that it will last longer! 2, record 5, English, - composite%20shaft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Hockey sur glace
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manche composite
1, record 5, French, manche%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manche composite hybride - conception ultra-légère qui combine sensation et légèreté. Revêtement de fibre de verre filé - enveloppe stratifiée pour augmenter la prise et fournir une rigidité bi-axiale exceptionnelle [au manche du hockey]. 2, record 5, French, - manche%20composite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard basement
1, record 6, English, hard%20basement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In continuous aquifers... the unit cost of production well is usually higher than in the case of wells drilled in hard basement rocks... 2, record 6, English, - hard%20basement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durisocle
1, record 6, French, durisocle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Socle rigide. 1, record 6, French, - durisocle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mail-order bargain
1, record 7, English, mail%2Dorder%20bargain
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Get a Hard Disk, 40 Megabyte minimum. It shouldn’t cost much more than $300. Right now, there is a mail-order bargain on the Seagate 65 Meg RLL Drive. 1, record 7, English, - mail%2Dorder%20bargain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- offre exceptionnelle par correspondance
1, record 7, French, offre%20exceptionnelle%20par%20correspondance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aubaine par correspondance 1, record 7, French, aubaine%20par%20correspondance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard material
1, record 8, English, hard%20material
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extremely fine nanoceramics which are uniform composites much smoother than the clay that potters bake may be the answer to long-standing problems in engine construction and design. They may also be used in false teeth, industrial drills, laser printers, and aircraft bodies. In short, anything that requires a super hard material that is resistant to heat and can be produced at low cost, would be a target for ceramics applications. 2, record 8, English, - hard%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériau dur
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société ASCO Industries (secteur aéronautique) a acquis une renommée mondiale dans la technologie des systèmes incorporant des matériaux durs. 1, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20dur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gradient descent
1, record 9, English, gradient%20descent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation where the system always moves downward in the energy function. 2, record 9, English, - gradient%20descent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One standard optimization technique is to use gradient descent : The values of the variables in the problem are modified in whatever direction reduces the cost function(energy). For hard problems, gradient descent gets stuck at local minima that are not globally optimal. 3, record 9, English, - gradient%20descent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- descente de gradient
1, record 9, French, descente%20de%20gradient
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface de la fonction d'erreur présente des caractéristiques peu satisfaisantes pour effectuer une descente de gradient : minima locaux, qui empêchent la convergence de l'algorithme, plateaux où les pentes sont très faibles, etc. 1, record 9, French, - descente%20de%20gradient
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hard sales promotion
1, record 10, English, hard%20sales%20promotion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Sales promotion directly concerned with increasing the consumption of a product or service, for example through reduced price offers or increased packet size. Hard sales promotion is usually higher cost but more effective than soft sales promotion such as competitions and personality promotions. 2. Aggressive selling and marketing methods. 1, record 10, English, - hard%20sales%20promotion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- promotion agressive des ventes
1, record 10, French, promotion%20agressive%20des%20ventes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hard landscape material
1, record 11, English, hard%20landscape%20material
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard landscape materials include paving, walls, fences, screens, site furniture, water features, signage and site lighting. To contribute to a successful site development, these materials must be planned in conjunction with soft landscape elements like lawns and plants. The detailed selection and use of hard landscape materials is influenced by surfaces, heights, widths, lengths, durability, maintenance needs and long-term cost effectiveness. 1, record 11, English, - hard%20landscape%20material
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- matériau paysager inerte
1, record 11, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20paysager%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie généralement au pluriel. 2, record 11, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20paysager%20inerte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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