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TARGET ASSET [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attack surface
1, record 1, English, attack%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attack surface of a system or asset refers to the collectively exposed portions of that system or asset. A large attack surface means that there are many exposed areas that an attack could target, while a small attack surface means that the target is relatively unexposed. 2, record 1, English, - attack%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface d'attaque
1, record 1, French, surface%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface d'exposition 1, record 1, French, surface%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface d'attaque (ou d'exposition) [...] est l'ensemble des points exposés d'un système informatique par lesquels un attaquant peut s'introduire pour y exécuter des actions malveillantes. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- value averaging
1, record 2, English, value%20averaging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VA 2, record 2, English, VA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dollar value averaging 3, record 2, English, dollar%20value%20averaging
correct
- DVA 3, record 2, English, DVA
correct
- DVA 3, record 2, English, DVA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Value averaging is an investing strategy that works like dollar cost averaging(DCA) in terms of steady monthly contributions, but differs in its approach to the amount of each monthly contribution. In value averaging, the investor sets a target growth rate or amount on his or her asset base or portfolio each month, and then adjusts the next month's contribution according to the relative gain or shortfall made on the original asset base. 4, record 2, English, - value%20averaging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la valeur moyenne
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20valeur%20moyenne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- achats périodiques selon la croissance cible 2, record 2, French, achats%20p%C3%A9riodiques%20selon%20la%20croissance%20cible
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- National and International Security
- Heritage
- Emblems (History)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key asset
1, record 3, English, key%20asset
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical asset of national interest whose disruption or destruction would not endanger the entire country, but could have a major impact on the affected area and possibly haveother broader repercussions depending on the targeted asset. 1, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Key assets include symbolic places or historical attractions, prominent monuments and icons, and renown facilities, such as nuclear power plants, dams, government facilities and major commercial places, that strongly reflect Canadian values, as well as individual or localized facilities that have a significant value to a local community. 1, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the current meaning of the term "asset" includes human resources as well as tangible and intangible objects, the term "key asset" is limited to tangible objects. 2, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
key asset : Not to be confused with "key resource, "a term that refers to a target whose destruction would cause a national-scale disaster. 2, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
key asset: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Patrimoine
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actif clé
1, record 3, French, actif%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bien clé 1, record 3, French, bien%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bien matériel clé 1, record 3, French, bien%20mat%C3%A9riel%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actif matériel d'intérêt national et dont la perturbation ou la destruction serait sans conséquence pour l'ensemble du pays, mais pourrait avoir des répercussions considérables sur la zone touchée et possiblement d'autres répercussions plus vastes selon l'actif ciblé. 1, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les actifs clés comprennent les lieux symboliques ou les attraits historiques, les monuments importants ou emblématiques et les installations de renommée comme les centrales nucléaires, les barrages, les installations gouvernementales et les grands centres commerciaux, du fait qu'ils reflètent fortement les valeurs canadiennes, ainsi queles installations individuelles ou localisées qui revêtent une grande valeur pour une collectivité locale. 1, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «actif» désigne autant les ressources humaines que les objets tangibles et intangibles, mais «actif clé» ne comprend que les objets tangibles (actifs corporels). Par ailleurs, «actif clé» est associé aux infrastructures essentielles et aux ressources clés. Pour cette raison, on utilise également le terme «bien clé», mais celui-ci tend à être supplanté par «actif clé». 2, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
actif clé; bien clé; bien matériel clé : Ne pas confondre avec «ressource clé», ce dernier terme désignant une cible dont la destruction causerait une catastrophe d'envergure nationale. 2, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
actif clé; bien clé; bien matériel clé : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Public Property
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key resource
1, record 4, English, key%20resource
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KR 1, record 4, English, KR
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A publicly or privately controlled tangible resource essential to the minimal operations of society, the economy and governments. 1, record 4, English, - key%20resource
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key resource : Not to be confused with "key asset, "a term that refers to a target whose destruction would not result in a national-wide disaster but would cause a local-or regional-scale disaster. 2, record 4, English, - key%20resource
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
key resource; KR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - key%20resource
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Propriétés publiques
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressource clé
1, record 4, French, ressource%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RC 1, record 4, French, RC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressource tangible qui est régie par le secteur public ou privé et qui est essentielle au maintien des opérations minimales d'une société, de l'économie et des gouvernements. 1, record 4, French, - ressource%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource clé : Ne pas confondre avec «actif clé», ce dernier terme désignant une cible dont la destruction causerait une catastrophe limitée au niveau local ou régional. 2, record 4, French, - ressource%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressource clé; RC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - ressource%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- National and International Security
- Protection of Property
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target value
1, record 5, English, target%20value
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- target asset value 1, record 5, English, target%20asset%20%20value
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value or importance of an asset or group of assets that could lead to its being the target of an attack. 1, record 5, English, - target%20value
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The value of an asset can be its usefulness or symbolic value to a population, a government or public or private sector organization. 1, record 5, English, - target%20value
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target value; target asset value : terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - target%20value
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Sécurité des biens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur de la cible
1, record 5, French, valeur%20de%20la%20cible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- importance de la cible 1, record 5, French, importance%20de%20la%20cible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- valeur de l'actif ciblé 1, record 5, French, valeur%20de%20l%27actif%20cibl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur ou importance d'un actif ou d'un groupe d'actifs en raison de laquelle ces actifs peuvent être la cible d'une attaque. 1, record 5, French, - valeur%20de%20la%20cible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur d'un actif peut être l'utilité ou la valeur symbolique de cet actif pour une population, un gouvernement ou une organisation du secteur public ou privé. 1, record 5, French, - valeur%20de%20la%20cible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur de la cible; importance de la cible; valeur de l'actif ciblé : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - valeur%20de%20la%20cible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- National and International Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target asset
1, record 6, English, target%20asset
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asset or group of assets that is valued by a society and, for that reason, is a potential target for an attack. 1, record 6, English, - target%20asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Target assets include a geographical location, a natural habitat, a pipeline, an airport, a building and its content or any other infrastructure, network or system. The more valuable a target is to a given area, the higher the risk of attack. 1, record 6, English, - target%20asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target asset : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - target%20asset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- actif ciblé
1, record 6, French, actif%20cibl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout actif ou groupe d'actifs qui a une valeur pour la société et qui, pour cette raison, représente une cible potentielle d'une attaque. 1, record 6, French, - actif%20cibl%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les actifs ciblés comprennent un lieu géographique, un habitat naturel, un pipeline, un aéroport, un immeuble et son contenu ou toute autre infrastructure, réseau ou système. Plus une cible a de la valeur dans une région donnée, plus le risque d'attentat est élevé. 1, record 6, French, - actif%20cibl%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actif ciblé : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - actif%20cibl%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asset lock-up
1, record 7, English, asset%20lock%2Dup
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- asset lock-up option 2, record 7, English, asset%20lock%2Dup%20option
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an asset lock-up the target agrees to sell, or grants an option to sell, a valuable corporate asset to a bidder. As a result of the sale, the company would be less attractive to a competing bidder. 3, record 7, English, - asset%20lock%2Dup
Record 7, Key term(s)
- asset lockup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blocage par option d'achat d'actifs
1, record 7, French, blocage%20par%20option%20d%27achat%20d%27actifs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente aux termes de laquelle la société cible accorde à l'acquéreur éventuel le droit d'acheter des éléments d'actifs de son patrimoine, de manière à protéger la transaction projetée et à décourager les offres inamicales. 1, record 7, French, - blocage%20par%20option%20d%27achat%20d%27actifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crown jewel lock-up
1, record 8, English, crown%20jewel%20lock%2Dup
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- crown jewel lockup 2, record 8, English, crown%20jewel%20lockup
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assets subject to an asset lockup may include the most attractive and significant assets of the target company. Such a lockup is termed a crown-jewel lockup. 3, record 8, English, - crown%20jewel%20lock%2Dup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blocage par option d'achat sur les joyaux de la couronne
1, record 8, French, blocage%20par%20option%20d%27achat%20sur%20les%20joyaux%20de%20la%20couronne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente par laquelle la société cible accorde à l'acquéreur éventuel une option d'achat sur ses actifs les plus convoités, de manière à protéger la transaction projetée et à décourager les offres inamicales. 1, record 8, French, - blocage%20par%20option%20d%27achat%20sur%20les%20joyaux%20de%20la%20couronne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lock-up
1, record 9, English, lock%2Dup
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- lockup 2, record 9, English, lockup
correct
- lock-up agreement 3, record 9, English, lock%2Dup%20agreement
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any arrangement or transaction through which the target gives the favored bidder a competitive advantage over the other bidders. 1, record 9, English, - lock%2Dup
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are essentially three kinds of lockups : Stock lockups give the acquirer a call option on a specified number of shares of the target at a specified strike price. Asset lockups give the acquirer a call option on certain assets of the target at a specified price. Breakup fees give the acquirer a cash payment from the target if a specified event occurs. 2, record 9, English, - lock%2Dup
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entente de blocage
1, record 9, French, entente%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord par lequel la société visée par un regroupement d'entreprises avantage un acquéreur éventuel par rapport aux autres. 2, record 9, French, - entente%20de%20blocage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection qu'assure une entente de blocage contre les offres concurrentielles en fait un outil idéal pour protéger certaines opérations négociées ou pour se défendre contre des offres inamicales […] Par exemple, l'acquéreur pourra tenter d'obtenir des options d'achat, y compris les procurations de vote, à l'égard d'actions appartenant à des actionnaires importants. Il pourra aussi tenter d'obtenir de la société visée même des options d'achat d'actions ou d'actifs de celle-ci, qui ne pourront être exercées que si la transaction originale n'est pas consommée. 1, record 9, French, - entente%20de%20blocage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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