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POINT RATING SYSTEM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crop value
1, record 1, English, crop%20value
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curtis Stone, in The Urban Farmer... distinguishes between Quick Crops(maturing in 60 days or less) and Steady Crops(slower maturing, perhaps harvested continuously over a period of time)... he has designed a crop value rating system based on five characteristics : Shorter days to maturity(fast crops=chance to plant more; give a point for 60 days or less) ;High yield per linear foot(best value from the space; a point for 1/2 pound/linear foot or more) ;Higher price per pound(other factors being equal, higher price=more income; a point for $4 or more per pound) ;Long harvest period(=more sales; a point for 4 months or longer) ;Popularity(high demand, low market saturation). 2, record 1, English, - crop%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur de la récolte
1, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étiquette bleue est la preuve que vous avez utilisé une semence certifiée pour maintenir les caractères de la valeur de la récolte. C’est l'assurance que vous donnez aux acheteurs de graines et à d'autres que ce qu'ils obtiennent est bel et bien ce que vous dites. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de la cosecha
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20de%20la%20cosecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cálculos indican que el valor de la cosecha cafetera totalizaría $13 billones en 2022, lo que representaría un incremento de 21,5% respecto a 2021, cuando el valor fue de $10,7 billones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20de%20la%20cosecha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rating scale
1, record 2, English, rating%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a grading system using a point or narrative rating system in the assessment of candidates against rated requirements. 2, record 2, English, - rating%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de cotation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20cotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'évaluation 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de notation 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20notation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Keetch-Byram drought index
1, record 3, English, Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- KBDI 2, record 3, English, KBDI
correct
- BKDI 3, record 3, English, BKDI
correct
- K-BDI 4, record 3, English, K%2DBDI
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Byram-Keetch drought index 5, record 3, English, Byram%2DKeetch%20drought%20index
correct
- BKDI 6, record 3, English, BKDI
correct
- BKDI 6, record 3, English, BKDI
- Keetch Byram drought index 7, record 3, English, Keetch%20Byram%20drought%20index
correct
- KBDI 8, record 3, English, KBDI
correct
- KBDI 8, record 3, English, KBDI
- soil/duff drought index 6, record 3, English, soil%2Fduff%20drought%20index
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a soil/duff drought index [developed by Keetch and Byram (1968]) that ranges from 0 (no drought) to 800 (extreme drought) and is based on soil capacity of 8 inches of water. Factors in the index are maximum daily temperature, daily precipitation, antecedent precipitation, and annual precipitation. 4, record 3, English, - Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Keetch Byram Drought Index(KBDI) provides a daily measure of soil dryness, which, in turn, gives an indication of water stress in plants. The KBDI represents the net effect of precipitation and evapotranspiration in producing cumulative moisture deficiency in deep duff or upper soil layers. The KBDI has a range from 0(no drought or soil moisture deficiency, i. e. soil at field capacity) to 2000(extreme drought, maximum soil moisture deficiency possible). The index can be viewed as the amount of rain needed to bring the soil back to saturation, with one mm of rain reducing the index by 10 points. The 0-2000 point scale is divided into three drought classes : 0-999=Low; 1000-1499=Moderate; 1500-2000=High. The KBDI is simple to calculate as it uses only two, daily weather observations-maximum temperature and 24-hour rainfall. The system functions in a book-keeping fashion where estimates of daily evapo-transpiration and measurements of precipitation increase or decrease the value of yesterdays index. The KBDI by itself is not a Fire Danger Rating System as it gives no indicate of the ease of ignition of the vegetation, or of the rate of fire spread, fire intensity and difficulty of control. It does however serve as a useful measure of drought occurrence. 7, record 3, English, - Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI): ... 0 - 200: Soil moisture and large class fuel moistures are high and do not contribute much to fire intensity. Typical of spring dormant season following winter precipitation. 200 - 400: Typical of late spring, early growing season. Lower litter and duff layers are drying and beginning to contribute to fire intensity. 400 - 600: Typical of late summer, early fall. Lower litter and duff layers actively contribute to fire intensity and will burn actively. 600 - 800: Often associated with more severe drought with increased wildfire occurrence. Intense, deep burning fires with significant downwind spotting can be expected. Live fuels can also be expected to burn actively at these levels. 9, record 3, English, - Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the Palmer Drought Index (PDI) and the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) ... were [both] developed by John Keetch and George Byram, and originally were developed as aids for agriculture. The ... KBDI is used extensively in the eastern states and also in some parts of the west. 10, record 3, English, - Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the metric system the value of the index is usually assumed to range from 0 to 200 mm (even though 800 points actually corresponds to 204 mm). 3, record 3, English, - Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Keetch-Byram Drought Index [is] a commonly-used drought index adapted for fire management applications ... 11, record 3, English, - Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Duff" is ... an important term in the fire weather program of the US Forest Service, used to describe the partially decayed organic matter on the forest floor which can become highly combustible during drought periods and contribute to the longevity and spread of forest fires. ... the Keetch-Byram Drought Index is sometimes referred to as the soil/duff drought index because it is a measure of how dry the soil and duff layers are. 6, record 3, English, - Keetch%2DByram%20drought%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de sécheresse Keetch-Byram
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20Keetch%2DByram
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20Keetch%2DByram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20Keetch%2DByram
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indice de sècheresse Keetch-Byram
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Real Estate
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Property Services Branch-Leased Accommodation Quality Index Point Score Rating System 1, record 4, English, Property%20Services%20Branch%2DLeased%20Accommodation%20Quality%20Index%20Point%20Score%20Rating%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Property Services Branch : Leased Accommodation Quality Index Point Score Rating System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Immobilier
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services immobiliers - Système d'appréciation ponctuelle de la qualité des locaux à louer
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20services%20immobiliers%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20ponctuelle%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20locaux%20%C3%A0%20louer
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Direction des services immobiliers : Système d'appréciation ponctuelle de la qualité des locaux à louer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point rating system
1, record 5, English, point%20rating%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cotation par point
1, record 5, French, cotation%20par%20point
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évaluation par point 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20par%20point
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Workplace Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Quality Index Point Score Rating System 1, record 6, English, Quality%20Index%20Point%20Score%20Rating%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système d'appréciation ponctuelle de la qualité des locaux
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20ponctuelle%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20locaux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point rating system 1, record 7, English, point%20rating%20system
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
- système de cotation par points
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20par%20points
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, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20par%20points
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rental Agencies
- Building Elements
- Real Estate
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- functional area
1, record 8, English, functional%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That area within the outside walls measured and computed in the same manner as "Rentable Area" but excluding Accessory Areas and columns and projections necessary to the building structure which are in excess of four square feet in area(or equivalent expressed in an alternative unit of area). This calculation is utilized only in evaluating lease tender proposals and its use is outlined in the "Leased Accommodation Quality Index Point Score Rating System). 2, record 8, English, - functional%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de location
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Immobilier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aire fonctionnelle
1, record 8, French, aire%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- surface fonctionnelle 1, record 8, French, surface%20fonctionnelle
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- point rating system 1, record 9, English, point%20rating%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de classement par point 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classement%20par%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- point rating system 1, record 10, English, point%20rating%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ a number of (...) factors common to all jobs in the organization are chosen. A schedule of (...) points is assigned to each gradation of each element. Each job is (...) analysed and a point score is established. 1, record 10, English, - point%20rating%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de pointage 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ il faut déterminer des facteurs généraux (...) auxquels on attribue un nombre de points (...) puis établir une base pour évaluer quantitativement les constituants de chaque tâche 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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