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LIFE CYCLE COSTING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life-cycle costing
1, record 1, English, life%2Dcycle%20costing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Life cycle costing is a logical, systematic process for estimating the total cost of real property through its whole life, from the initial planning to acquisition, use, and disposal. Life cycle costing considers all known current and future real property costs, to provide a coherent view of the true overall cost of the property to the government. 2, record 1, English, - life%2Dcycle%20costing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détermination des coûts du cycle de vie
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9termination%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- établissement des coûts du cycle de vie 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
- calcul des coûts durant le cycle de vie 3, record 1, French, calcul%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20durant%20le%20cycle%20de%20vie
masculine noun
- détermination du coût total pour la durée d'utilisation 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20total%20pour%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détermination des coûts du cycle de vie est un processus logique et systématique d'estimation du coût total d'un bien immobilier au cours de sa durée complète, allant de la planification initiale à l'acquisition, à l'utilisation et à l'aliénation. Elle tient compte de tous les coûts actuels et futurs connus du bien afin d'établir une interprétation cohérente du montant global véritable que le gouvernement devra acquitter. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life cycle costing technique
1, record 2, English, life%20cycle%20costing%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By using life cycle costing techniques, the total costs to the Crown of owning or leasing real property can be evaluated prior to acquisition. 1, record 2, English, - life%20cycle%20costing%20technique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life cycle costing technique : term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - life%20cycle%20costing%20technique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- life cycle costing techniques
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique de détermination des coûts du cycle de vie complet
1, record 2, French, technique%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20complet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant les techniques de détermination des coûts du cycle de vie complet, on peut évaluer, avant de procéder à l'acquisition, les coûts totaux pour l'État de la possession ou de la location d'un bien immobilier. 1, record 2, French, - technique%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20complet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique de détermination des coûts du cycle de vie complet : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - technique%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20complet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- techniques de détermination des coûts du cycle de vie complet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Life Cycle Costing
1, record 3, English, Life%20Cycle%20Costing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4Q: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Life%20Cycle%20Costing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coût du cycle de vie du matériel
1, record 3, French, Co%C3%BBt%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4Q : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Co%C3%BBt%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life cycle costing
1, record 4, English, life%20cycle%20costing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concept of estimating, as a basis for least-cost investment decisions, the total capitalized costs of initial investment less scrap value, plus debt servicing and realistic operation, as well as routine and periodic maintenance requirements for a facility throughout its economic service life. 1, record 4, English, - life%20cycle%20costing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcul des coûts durant le cycle de vie
1, record 4, French, calcul%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20durant%20le%20cycle%20de%20vie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- life-cycle costing
1, record 5, English, life%2Dcycle%20costing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method which captures or predicts all the capital and operating costs of an asset over its lifetime. 2, record 5, English, - life%2Dcycle%20costing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- life cycle costing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode du coût complet sur le cycle de vie
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet%20sur%20le%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût complet sur le cycle de vie 1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20complet%20sur%20le%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de coût de revient complet dans laquelle on prend en compte tous les coûts associés aux activités auxquelles a donné lieu un produit tout le long de son cycle de vie, y compris la conception, le développement, la production et la commercialisation, dans le but d'évaluer la rentabilité du produit à la fin de son cycle de vie plutôt que périodiquement. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet%20sur%20le%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- life cycle costing analysis of alternatives and uncertainties
1, record 6, English, life%20cycle%20costing%20analysis%20of%20alternatives%20and%20uncertainties
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 6, English, - life%20cycle%20costing%20analysis%20of%20alternatives%20and%20uncertainties
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analyse du coût-durée des choix et incertitudes
1, record 6, French, analyse%20du%20co%C3%BBt%2Ddur%C3%A9e%20des%20choix%20et%20incertitudes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 6, French, - analyse%20du%20co%C3%BBt%2Ddur%C3%A9e%20des%20choix%20et%20incertitudes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- life cycle costing guide 1, record 7, English, life%20cycle%20costing%20guide
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- guide du coût de durée d'utilisation
1, record 7, French, guide%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 7, French, - guide%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Life Cycle Costing
1, record 8, English, Life%20Cycle%20Costing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZB: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - Life%20Cycle%20Costing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comptabilisation du cycle de vie du matériel
1, record 8, French, Comptabilisation%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZB : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 8, French, - Comptabilisation%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Life Cycle Costing-Senior Management
1, record 9, English, Life%20Cycle%20Costing%2DSenior%20Management
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P001: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 9, English, - Life%20Cycle%20Costing%2DSenior%20Management
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comptabilisation du cycle de vie du matériel - Cadres supérieurs
1, record 9, French, Comptabilisation%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%2D%20Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P001 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 9, French, - Comptabilisation%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%2D%20Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- life cycle cost-effectiveness analysis
1, record 10, English, life%20cycle%20cost%2Deffectiveness%20analysis
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An amalgam of the techniques of life cycle costing and cost-effectiveness analysis. 1, record 10, English, - life%20cycle%20cost%2Deffectiveness%20analysis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 10, English, - life%20cycle%20cost%2Deffectiveness%20analysis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyse coût-efficacité du cycle de vie du matériel
1, record 10, French, analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Defficacit%C3%A9%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amalgame des techniques de détermination des coûts du cycle de vie et d'analyse coût-efficacité. 1, record 10, French, - analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Defficacit%C3%A9%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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