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KIND COST [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Market Prices
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost per wear
1, record 1, English, cost%20per%20wear
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPW 2, record 1, English, CPW
correct, generic
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost calculated by dividing the price of a clothing item by the number of times it is worn. 3, record 1, English, - cost%20per%20wear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost per wear; CPW : The designation "cost per wear" is only used for clothes, whereas the French designation "coût par utilisation" can be used for any kind of product. 3, record 1, English, - cost%20per%20wear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Mode
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût par utilisation
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20par%20utilisation
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût calculé en divisant le prix d'un produit par le nombre de fois où il est utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20par%20utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût par utilisation : La désignation «coût par utilisation» est utilisée en français pour tous les types de produits. En anglais, la désignation «cost per wear» est utilisée uniquement pour les vêtements. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20par%20utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Finance
- Engineering
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- project brief
1, record 2, English, project%20brief
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- design brief 2, record 2, English, design%20brief
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The project embodiment of the selected option for fulfillment of a requirement and the sole means of seeking approval of a major Crown project. It becomes an Agreement when approved by TB. 3, record 2, English, - project%20brief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Product Specifications and Project Briefs. The starting point for a new product should always be some kind of "specification".... The product specification usually forms a part of a larger document, the project brief(or "design brief").... [It is] important that the work is completed within a period of time and at a cost which will enable the product to stand a chance of becoming a commercial success. Information about the time and cost constraints is a major element of the project brief. 4, record 2, English, - project%20brief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a design brief should be prepared. The purpose of this document ... is to give guidance about the resources available for the design work and to confirm the specification which the new product must satisfy. 4, record 2, English, - project%20brief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although "design brief" and "project brief" are sometimes used as synonyms at times, a "design brief" is actually a project brief for a design project. 5, record 2, English, - project%20brief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 6, record 2, English, - project%20brief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Finances
- Ingénierie
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire explicatif
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20explicatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- énoncé de projet 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20de%20projet
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La préparation du dossier préliminaire de conception ... comprend les dessins préliminaires, le mémoire explicatif, le devis sommaire et l'estimation préliminaire. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20explicatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incorporation de projet correspondant à la solution qui a été choisie pour combler un besoin et seul moyen de demander l'approbation d'un projet majeur de la Couronne. Il devient mémoire d'entente lorsqu'approuvé par le Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20explicatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amount of loss
1, record 3, English, amount%20of%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loss amount 2, record 3, English, loss%20amount
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The determination of the amount of loss under the policy depends on the type of risk that has occurred. Where the loss results from expropriatory action or inability to re-export, the amount of loss will be the lesser of the agreed value of the equipment on the date the risk occurred or the cost of replacing the insured equipment with equipment of like kind and quality. 3, record 3, English, - amount%20of%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montant du sinistre
1, record 3, French, montant%20du%20sinistre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- valeur du sinistre 2, record 3, French, valeur%20du%20sinistre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montant du sinistre. La valeur du sinistre est établie en fonction du type de sinistre survenu. Si le sinistre est attribuable à des mesures d'expropriation ou à une impossibilité de réexporter, le montant du sinistre sera égal au moindre de la valeur convenue de l'équipement à la valeur convenue de l'équipement à la date de survenance du risque ou du coût de remplacement de l'équipement par de l'équipement de type et de qualité équivalents. 2, record 3, French, - montant%20du%20sinistre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- replacement value
1, record 4, English, replacement%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- replacement cost 2, record 4, English, replacement%20cost
correct
- new value 3, record 4, English, new%20value
- value as new 4, record 4, English, value%20as%20new
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost to repair or replace the property with new property of equivalent kind and quality to the extent practicable, without deduction for depreciation. 5, record 4, English, - replacement%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur à neuf
1, record 4, French, valeur%20%C3%A0%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VAN 2, record 4, French, VAN
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur de remplacement 3, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
- VR 4, record 4, French, VR
feminine noun
- VR 4, record 4, French, VR
- valeur à l'état neuf 5, record 4, French, valeur%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20neuf
feminine noun
- valeur de remplacement à neuf 6, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20remplacement%20%C3%A0%20neuf
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant qu'il faudra payer lors du sinistre pour se procurer un objet neuf semblable à celui que l'on possédait, et ce, selon sa valeur actuelle [et sans] dépréciation. 7, record 4, French, - valeur%20%C3%A0%20neuf
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- replacement cost clause
1, record 5, English, replacement%20cost%20clause
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies generally to mean the cost of replacement. In the event of fire, to a building covered by a policy with a replacement clause, repairs or replacement will be made with material of like kind and quality without cost to the insured for depreciation or betterment. 1, record 5, English, - replacement%20cost%20clause
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clause de valeur à neuf
1, record 5, French, clause%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A0%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clause de valeur de remplacement 1, record 5, French, clause%20de%20valeur%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cas d'incendie [à] un bâtiment couvert par une police qui comporte la clause de valeur à neuf [...] les réparations ou le remplacement seront effectués avec des matériaux de même nature et qualité et ce, sans déduction por la dépréciation ou les améliorations. 1, record 5, French, - clause%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A0%20neuf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- provision of relief
1, record 6, English, provision%20of%20relief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... entire cost of administration of district... does not refer to costs in respect of... b) the provision of relief for indigents or social services or allowances of any kind... 1, record 6, English, - provision%20of%20relief
Record 6, Key term(s)
- relief provision
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourniture d'assistance
1, record 6, French, fourniture%20d%27assistance
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] coût total de gestion du district [...] ne vise pas les coûts concernant [...] la fourniture d'assistance pour les indigents, de services sociaux ou d'allocation de quelque nature. 1, record 6, French, - fourniture%20d%27assistance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shingle nail
1, record 7, English, shingle%20nail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The temptation to use shingle nails instead of slating nails should be discouraged, for the slight saving in cost on the entire roof cannot approach the cost of repairs which may develop as a result of this practice. Architects and owners should insist that the roofer used nails of proper size and kind of non-ferrous metals. 2, record 7, English, - shingle%20nail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nails used for roofing shall be corrosion-resistant roofing or shingle nails conforming to CSA B111-1974, "Wire Nails, Spikes and Staples". Nails shall have sufficient length to penetrate through or 1/2 in. into roof sheathing. 3, record 7, English, - shingle%20nail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with slate or slating nail. 4, record 7, English, - shingle%20nail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clou à bardeaux
1, record 7, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20bardeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- clou à bardeau 2, record 7, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20bardeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisez deux clous à bardeau galvanisés par bardeau. Enfoncez-les à 2 po de l'extrémité la plus épaisse et à 1 po des côtés (assurez-vous qu'ils mordent dans les pannes sous-jacentes). 3, record 7, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20bardeaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les clous utilisés pour fixer les couvertures doivent être protégés contre la corrosion et de type pour couverture ou à bardeaux conformes à la norme CSA B111-1974, «Wire Nails, Spikes and Staples». Ils doivent être suffisamment longs pour traverser le support de couverture ou pour s'y enfoncer de 1/2 po. 1, record 7, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20bardeaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «clou à ardoise». 4, record 7, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20bardeaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Economics
- Organization Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cost reduction plan
1, record 8, English, cost%20reduction%20plan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of incentive or payment-by-results scheme in which cost savings above an agreed level are shared between the employer and the employee in agreed proportions. The classic scheme of this kind was the Long Range Sharing Plan negotiated between Kaiser Steel and the United Steelworkers of America in the USA in 1962. 1, record 8, English, - cost%20reduction%20plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Planification d'organisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan de réduction des coûts
1, record 8, French, plan%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20co%C3%BBts
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in-kind cost 1, record 9, English, in%2Dkind%20cost
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- in kind cost
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coût indirect
1, record 9, French, co%C3%BBt%20indirect
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services d'experts, etc. 1, record 9, French, - co%C3%BBt%20indirect
Record 9, Key term(s)
- coûts indirects
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de servicio
1, record 9, Spanish, costo%20de%20servicio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- costos de servicios
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equipment of like kind and quality
1, record 10, English, equipment%20of%20like%20kind%20and%20quality
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the loss results from damage, the amount of loss shall be the lesser of the Agreed Value of the insured equipment on the date the risk occurred or the cost of repairing or replacing the insured equipment with equipment of like kind and quality within a reasonable time after the date of loss. 1, record 10, English, - equipment%20of%20like%20kind%20and%20quality
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équipement de type et de qualité équivalents
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20type%20et%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9quivalents
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le sinistre découle de dégâts matériels, le montant du sinistre sera égal au moindre de la valeur convenue de l'équipement à la date de la survenance du risque ou du coût de réparation ou de remplacement de l'équipement par de l'équipement de type et de qualité équivalents dans un délai raisonnable après la date du sinistre. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20type%20et%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9quivalents
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oligopoly situation
1, record 11, English, oligopoly%20situation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) where the industry demand curve DD now lies it does not provide a big enough market to enable numerous firms to coexist at the efficient level of cooperation called for by the indicated cost curve. We shall still end up in some kind of monopoly or few-seller "oligopoly" situation. 1, record 11, English, - oligopoly%20situation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- situation oligopolistique 1, record 11, French, situation%20oligopolistique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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