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INITIAL SERVICE PERIOD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy performance contract
1, record 1, English, energy%20performance%20contract
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPC 1, record 1, English, EPC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An energy performance contract(EPC) is a performance-based financing mechanism that enables a client organization to leverage the technical and financial capacity of an energy service company(ESCO) to design, build, and secure financing to improve energy management practices and/or retrofits within a facility or group of facilities. This contracting model is a low-risk, turnkey service that delivers guaranteed energy and cost savings. The ESCO assumes some, or all, of the initial capital costs, and the client repays the ESCO over a specified period from the resulting utility cost savings. After the contract closes, the client receives ongoing savings from energy, GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions, and utility costs. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20performance%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché de services écoénergétiques
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20%C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSE 1, record 1, French, MSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat de performance énergétique 2, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20performance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- CPE 2, record 1, French, CPE
correct, masculine noun
- CPE 2, record 1, French, CPE
- contrat de rendement énergétique 3, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contrat de performance énergétique (CPE) est un mécanisme de financement fondé sur la performance qui permet à une organisation cliente de tirer parti des capacités techniques et financières d'une ESE [entreprise de services énergétiques] pour créer et obtenir un financement dans le but d'améliorer les pratiques de gestion de l'énergie ou de réaliser un projet de modernisation dans un bâtiment ou un groupe de bâtiments. Ce modèle de contrat est un service clé en main à faible risque qui permet de garantir des économies d'énergie et de coûts. L'ESE prend en charge une partie ou la totalité des coûts d'investissement initiaux, et le client rembourse l'ESE sur une période déterminée grâce aux économies réalisées sur les coûts des services publics. Après la conclusion du contrat, le client continue de profiter d'économies d'énergie et de coûts des services publics ainsi que d'une réduction des émissions de GES [gaz à effet de serre]. 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20%C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Supply (Military)
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial provisioning
1, record 2, English, initial%20provisioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 2, English, IP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of determining and acquiring the range and quantity(depth) of spares and repair parts and support and test equipment required to operate and maintain an end item of materiel for an initial period of service. 3, record 2, English, - initial%20provisioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement initial
1, record 2, French, approvisionnement%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- redesign
1, record 3, English, redesign
correct, see observation, noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - redesign
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - redesign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reformulation du produit
1, record 3, French, reformulation%20du%20produit
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - reformulation%20du%20produit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AFITEP, dans son volume "Le management de projet" utilise le verbe "reconcevoir". 2, record 3, French, - reformulation%20du%20produit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refined design
1, record 4, English, refined%20design
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- redesign 2, record 4, English, redesign
correct, see observation, noun, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - refined%20design
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - refined%20design
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - refined%20design
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reprise de la conception
1, record 4, French, reprise%20de%20la%20conception
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape [...] au cours de laquelle on corrige les défauts de conception détectés par les tests. 1, record 4, French, - reprise%20de%20la%20conception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial service period 1, record 5, English, initial%20service%20period
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période initiale minimum 1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20minimum
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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