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IDLE CAPACITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volume variance
1, record 1, English, volume%20variance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capacity variance 2, record 1, English, capacity%20variance
correct
- activity variance 1, record 1, English, activity%20variance
correct
- dominator variance 3, record 1, English, dominator%20variance
correct
- fixed overhead volume variance 3, record 1, English, fixed%20overhead%20volume%20variance
correct
- output-level overhead variance 3, record 1, English, output%2Dlevel%20overhead%20variance
correct
- overhead volume variance 3, record 1, English, overhead%20volume%20variance
correct
- idle capacity variance 3, record 1, English, idle%20capacity%20%20variance
correct
- production volume variance 3, record 1, English, production%20volume%20variance
correct
- utilization variance 3, record 1, English, utilization%20variance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variance in fixed overhead (production) cost [that] arises when the actual production level (volume) differs from the expected level used in the computation of predetermined fixed overhead rates for product costing purposes. 4, record 1, English, - volume%20variance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart sur volume
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20sur%20volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart sur niveau d'activité 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20sur%20niveau%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- écart sur activité 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20sur%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart se rapportant essentiellement au fait que le niveau d'activité réelle diffère du nombre d'unités d'œuvre ayant servi à déterminer le coût unitaire préétabli (le coefficient d'imputation déterminé d'avance) relativement aux coûts indirectes fixes. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20sur%20volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'écart sur volume] correspond à la différence entre le nombre d'unités d'œuvre réelles et la quantité préétablie d'unités d'œuvre, multipliée par le coût standard à l'unité ou le coefficient d'imputation des coûts indirectes fixes. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20sur%20volume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idle capacity cost
1, record 2, English, idle%20capacity%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût de sous-activité
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20sous%2Dactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coût de la sous-activité 1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20sous%2Dactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des coûts inhérents à la baisse d'activité de tout ou partie de l'entreprise. 1, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20sous%2Dactivit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de capacidad no utilizada
1, record 2, Spanish, costo%20de%20capacidad%20no%20utilizada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coste de capacidad no utilizada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal volume
1, record 3, English, normal%20volume
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- normal activity 2, record 3, English, normal%20activity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designed capacity or output level of the production unit less an allowance for the average amount of idle time which was expected when the facility was established. 3, record 3, English, - normal%20volume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité normale
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- niveau normal d'activité 2, record 3, French, niveau%20normal%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- volume normal de production 3, record 3, French, volume%20normal%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- volume normal 2, record 3, French, volume%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- activité standard 1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20standard
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d'activité d'une unité (entreprise, centre d'activité, atelier ou section) que l'on considère a priori comme normal, compte tenu de la capacité de production de cette unité et de l'utilisation que l'on a prévu en faire. 3, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20normale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad normal
1, record 3, Spanish, actividad%20normal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Production Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- idle capacity
1, record 4, English, idle%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of capacity that is not used due to lack of product demand, errors in planning or similar causes. 2, record 4, English, - idle%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Gestion de la production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de production non utilisée
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20non%20utilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité de production inutilisée 2, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20inutilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- capacité non utilisée 3, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20non%20utilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- capacité inexploitée de production 4, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20inexploit%C3%A9e%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de production inexploitée 3, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20inexploit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- capacité inexploitée 3, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20inexploit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du potentiel de production que l'entreprise, une usine, un atelier ou une section n'utilise pas en raison de commandes insuffisantes, d'une mauvaise planification, d'une panne de machines, etc. 3, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20non%20utilis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y producción
- Gestión de la producción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad no utilizada
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20no%20utilizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial no utilizado 2, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20no%20utilizado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- idle capital
1, record 5, English, idle%20capital
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dead capital 2, record 5, English, dead%20capital
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
idle : Unused, unoccupied, unproductive, or unemployed. Examples include idle capital, idle capacity, or an idle worker. 3, record 5, English, - idle%20capital
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capital oisif
1, record 5, French, capital%20oisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon qu'il existe ou non des capitaux oisifs, la technique [de la détaxation] différera. Dans le premier cas, le problème est de les amener à s'investir, dans le second, de susciter leur formation ou leur venue. Dans la première hypothèse, les détenteurs doivent donc être poussés à renoncer à leurs liquidités. Il s'agit d'accroître l'intérêt, la rentabilité des investissements. 2, record 5, French, - capital%20oisif
Record 5, Key term(s)
- capital inactif
- capitaux oisifs
- capitaux inactifs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital ocioso
1, record 5, Spanish, capital%20ocioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- capital inactivo 2, record 5, Spanish, capital%20inactivo
correct, masculine noun
- capital improductivo 2, record 5, Spanish, capital%20improductivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blocking
1, record 6, English, blocking
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability of a caller to be connected to the desired station because the traffic handling capacity of the system has been exceeded(either all paths are busy, or paths in the calling group cannot access idle paths in the called group). 2, record 6, English, - blocking
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also, the inability of a device to fulfill its function. 3, record 6, English, - blocking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 6, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité d'obtenir une liaison ou de se connecter à cause d'une surcharge des lignes de transmission. 2, record 6, French, - blocage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Instalación y mantenimiento (Electricidad)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo
1, record 6, Spanish, bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmovilización 1, record 6, Spanish, inmovilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overall loss distortion 1, record 7, English, overall%20loss%20distortion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seven measurements, in accordance with CCITT Recommendation G. 712 can be performed :-overall loss;-overall loss distortion;-load capacity of the coder. Calibration of decoders(sequence SI) ;-psophometric noise of an idle channel;-intelligible crosstalk;-linearity(...) ;-overall distortion. 1, record 7, English, - overall%20loss%20distortion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distorsion de l'équivalent 1, record 7, French, distorsion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quivalent
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le TE80, appareil de mesures pour extrémités] effectue les sept mesures fondamentales préconisées par l'avis G.712 du CCITT: - équivalent; - distorsion de l'équivalent; - capacité de charge des codeurs. Calibration des décodeurs (séquence SI); - bruit psophométré de la voie au repos; - diaphonie intelligible; - linéarité (...); - distorsion totale. 1, record 7, French, - distorsion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quivalent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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