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USAGE RATE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff rate quota
1, record 1, English, tariff%20rate%20quota
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TRQ 2, record 1, English, TRQ
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tariff quota 3, record 1, English, tariff%20quota
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An import quota that allows a limited quantity of specific goods into a country for consumption at a lower duty rate during a specified period. 4, record 1, English, - tariff%20rate%20quota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tariff quota : In common usage, this term is a synonym for a tariff rate quota. 5, record 1, English, - tariff%20rate%20quota
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contingent tarifaire
1, record 1, French, contingent%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CT 2, record 1, French, CT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contingent qui permet une quantité limitée de marchandises autorisées à l'importation, bénéficiant d'un traitement tarifaire précis pendant une période déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - contingent%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuota arancelaria
1, record 1, Spanish, cuota%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arancel-cuota 2, record 1, Spanish, arancel%2Dcuota
correct, masculine noun
- contingente arancelario 3, record 1, Spanish, contingente%20arancelario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo por el que se establece la aplicación de cierta tasa arancelaria a las importaciones de un producto en particular hasta determinada cantidad (cantidad dentro de la cuota) y una tasa diferente a las importaciones de ese producto que excedan tal cantidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuota%20arancelaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El contingente arancelario reviste la ventaja de que permite al gobierno otorgar protección a su industria y regular la competencia extranjera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cuota%20arancelaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- usage rate
1, record 2, English, usage%20rate
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency at which an item or system is used in its intended operating environment. 2, record 2, English, - usage%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usage rate : term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - usage%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'utilisation
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence d'utilisation d'un article ou d'un système dans l'environnement opérationnel auquel il est destiné. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'utilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27utilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- usage-based billing
1, record 3, English, usage%2Dbased%20billing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UBB 1, record 3, English, UBB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A billing method where the user pays a monthly charge determined by the amount of traffic(or usage) generated, rather than a flat rate. 1, record 3, English, - usage%2Dbased%20billing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UBB may also be applied in addition to a flat monthly rate, for usage above a specified threshold. 1, record 3, English, - usage%2Dbased%20billing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facturation à l'utilisation
1, record 3, French, facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de facturation fluctuant selon le montant de trafic généré (ou selon l’utilisation) plutôt que l’imposition de frais mensuels fixes. 1, record 3, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode de facturation peut également s’ajouter à des frais mensuels fixes pour l’utilisation excédentaire au seuil préétabli d’utilisation de la bande passante. 1, record 3, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- periodicity
1, record 4, English, periodicity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recurring interval between scheduled maintenance actions expressed in units of time, distance or rate of usage. 2, record 4, English, - periodicity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- périodicité
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle régulier entre les actes d'entretien planifiés, exprimé en unités de temps, de distance ou de fréquence d'utilisation. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- temperature lapse rate
1, record 5, English, temperature%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vertical temperature gradient 2, record 5, English, vertical%20temperature%20gradient
correct
- L.R. 3, record 5, English, L%2ER%2E
correct
- L.R. 3, record 5, English, L%2ER%2E
- lapse temperature gradient 4, record 5, English, lapse%20temperature%20gradient
correct
- lapse rate 3, record 5, English, lapse%20rate
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rate of decrease of temperature with increasing height. 5, record 5, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lapse Temperature Gradient. This condition normally exists on a clear day when the middle and low clouds cover less than 30 percent of the sky and when the wind speed is less than 5 km/h. It is the least favorable condition for the enemy to employ chemical or biological agents. When a lapse condition exists, area coverage without diffusion will be enhanced with a steady low wind speed of 3 to 7 km/h. 4, record 5, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage, the term "temperature gradient" is reserved for temperature change with horizontal distance and "temperature lapse rate" for change of temperature with height. 3, record 5, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "lapse" may also signify, as in "humidity lapse rate", the rate of decrease with height of certain meteorological variables other than temperature. 3, record 5, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gradient thermique vertical
1, record 5, French, gradient%20thermique%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gradient vertical de température 2, record 5, French, gradient%20vertical%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de décroissance de la température en fonction de la distance, selon la verticale ascendante. 3, record 5, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère habituellement un taux moyen sur une distance, par exemple de 100 mètres. 3, record 5, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«gradient vertical» (lapse rate) : Variation décroissante d'un phénomène avec l'élévation, ce phénomène étant généralement la température. 3, record 5, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente vertical de temperatura
1, record 5, Spanish, gradiente%20vertical%20de%20temperatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente térmico vertical 2, record 5, Spanish, gradiente%20t%C3%A9rmico%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la temperatura del aire, en grados Celsius por cada 100 m de aumento de altura. 3, record 5, Spanish, - gradiente%20vertical%20de%20temperatura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thermodynamics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temperature gradient
1, record 6, English, temperature%20gradient
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gradient: In meteorology, the change in the value of an atmospheric variable per unit of horizontal distance, as temperature gradient or air pressure gradient. 2, record 6, English, - temperature%20gradient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage, the term "temperature gradient" is reserved for temperature change with horizontal distance and the term "temperature lapse rate", for change of temperature with height. 3, record 6, English, - temperature%20gradient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temperature gradient: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - temperature%20gradient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Thermodynamique
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gradient de température
1, record 6, French, gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gradient thermique 2, record 6, French, gradient%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gradient : Taux de variation d'un élément météorologique en fonction de la distance. Dans le sens vertical, le gradient de température (gradient thermique) s'exprime en degrés C par 100 m [...] Dans le sens horizontal, le gradient de pression s'exprime en millibars par 100 km ou par degré géographique (111 km). 3, record 6, French, - gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient de température; gradient thermique : termes normalisés par l'ISO; gradient de température : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 6, French, - gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2009-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transmission channel
1, record 7, English, transmission%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
means of transmission of signals in one direction between two points [IEC 60050-704, 704-04-02] 1, record 7, English, - transmission%20channel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several channels may share a common path : for example, where each channel is allocated a particular frequency band or a particular time-slot. In some countries, the term "communication channel" or its abbreviation "channel" is also used to mean "telecommunication circuit", i. e. to encompass the two directions of transmission. This usage is deprecated. A transmission channel may be qualified by the nature of the transmitted signals, or its bandwidth or its digit rate : for example : telephone channel, telegraph channel, data channel, 10 MHz channel, 34 Mbit/s channel. [IEC 60050-704, 704-04-02] 1, record 7, English, - transmission%20channel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmission channel: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 7, English, - transmission%20channel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Real Estate
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contingent rental
1, record 8, English, contingent%20rental
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- contingent rent 2, record 8, English, contingent%20rent
correct
- contingent rental payment 2, record 8, English, contingent%20rental%20payment
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rental based partly on a factor other than the passage of time, e. g., percentage of sales, amount of usage, prime interest rate, price indices. 3, record 8, English, - contingent%20rental
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Immobilier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loyer conditionnel
1, record 8, French, loyer%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loyer dont le montant dépend au moins en partie d'un facteur autre que l'écoulement du temps, par exemple un pourcentage du chiffre d'affaires, la fréquence d'utilisation ou le volume de production. 1, record 8, French, - loyer%20conditionnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les loyers conditionnels ne sont généralement pas inclus dans le calcul des paiements minimaux exigibles au titre de la location. 1, record 8, French, - loyer%20conditionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Urban Housing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Energy and Water Consumption Load Profiles in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
1, record 9, English, Energy%20and%20Water%20Consumption%20Load%20Profiles%20in%20Multi%2DUnit%20Residential%20Buildings
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. This research project assembled data from natural gas, electricity and water meter readings in 34 multi-unit residential buildings to assess the magnitude and timing of consumption, and attempted to determine how building characteristics influence usage patterns. This information can be useful in assessing the effectiveness and potential impact of efficiency upgrades, and in the development of strategies for load shifting to take advantage of time-of-use energy rate schedules. 2, record 9, English, - Energy%20and%20Water%20Consumption%20Load%20Profiles%20in%20Multi%2DUnit%20Residential%20Buildings
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Profils de la charge de consommation d'énergie et d'eau dans les collectifs d'habitation
1, record 9, French, Profils%20de%20la%20charge%20de%20consommation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20et%20d%27eau%20dans%20les%20collectifs%20d%27habitation
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. La recherche permet de commencer à comprendre la consommation annuelle de consommation de gaz naturel, d'électricité et d'eau de 34 collectifs d'habitation. Cette information est nécessaire à l'évaluation de l'efficacité énergétique et de l'économie d'eau dans les collectifs d'habitation, surtout dans l'application de technologies de cogénération et de délestage des charges. La recherche a aussi permis de démontrer la variabilité de la consommation d'énergie et d'eau dans les collectifs d'habitation, ce qui nous permet de supposer que des réductions éventuelles d'énergie et d'eau sont possibles. 2, record 9, French, - Profils%20de%20la%20charge%20de%20consommation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20et%20d%27eau%20dans%20les%20collectifs%20d%27habitation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Benefit Repayment Adjustment Calculation 1, record 10, English, Benefit%20Repayment%20Adjustment%20Calculation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benefit Repayment Adjustment Calculation will automate the benefit repayment process. As part of the EI [employment insurance] Legislation the ceiling for repayment was reduced, as well, the recoupment rate was increased depending on past usage. This adjustment calculation is based on Benefit Repayment information received from revenue Canada(RCT) pertaining to a specific SIN [social insurance number] and Tax Year and is determined by claimant completion of either Chart 1 or Chart 2 on the back of the T4E. 1, record 10, English, - Benefit%20Repayment%20Adjustment%20Calculation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Calcul de rajustement du remboursement de prestations
1, record 10, French, Calcul%20de%20rajustement%20du%20remboursement%20de%20prestations
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CRRP 1, record 10, French, CRRP
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de Calcul de rajustement du remboursement de prestations automatise le mécanisme de remboursement de prestations. Le montant maximal de remboursement a été réduit en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi et le taux de retenue sur les prestations augmente en fonction de l'utilisation antérieure. Le rajustement est calculé à partir des renseignements sur le rajustement du remboursement reçus de Revenu Canada (RCI) et correspondant à un NAS [numéro d'assurance sociale] et à une année d'imposition donnés, et est déterminé par les données que le prestataire aura inscrites au tableau 1 ou 2 à l'endos du formulaire T4E. 1, record 10, French, - Calcul%20de%20rajustement%20du%20remboursement%20de%20prestations
Record 10, Key term(s)
- système de calcul de rajustement du remboursement de prestations
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Urban Planning
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- special rate 1, record 11, English, special%20rate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- special assessment 1, record 11, English, special%20assessment
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special rates are of several kinds. Some are uniform and applicable to all taxable assessment but the proceeds of the tax may be applied only to a specified purpose, as in the case of a park rate or a library rate. Others may be uniform for one group of taxpayers with a different uniform rate applying to another group [such as public and separate school supporters]... Another type is a uniform rate applicable only to the ratepayers of a section of the municipality in which certain services are provided... Strictly speaking, the term "special assessment" is a true synonym of "special rate" and applies to service charges, for example, as well as to park or library rates or local improvement rates. In common usage, however, it is often assigned a narrower meaning and used interchangeably with the term "local improvement rate" which, in fact, is a particular kind of special rate or assessment. 1, record 11, English, - special%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Aménagement urbain
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taxe foncière spéciale
1, record 11, French, taxe%20fonci%C3%A8re%20sp%C3%A9ciale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- taxe spéciale 1, record 11, French, taxe%20sp%C3%A9ciale
feminine noun
- taxe particulière 1, record 11, French, taxe%20particuli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous le titre d'impôt foncier municipal, nous incluons à la fois [l'impôt foncier général] qui s'applique à l'ensemble des biens-fonds imposables et les taxes foncières spéciales qui sont affectées au financement de dépenses particulières. Les taxes dites d'améliorations locales sont incorporées aux taxes foncières spéciales dans les statistiques officielles. La taxe d'eau, la taxe d'éclairage des rues, les taxes de nettoiement et d'enlèvement des ordures ménagères constituent des exemples de taxes foncières spéciales. 1, record 11, French, - taxe%20fonci%C3%A8re%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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