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BEP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Black Entrepreneurship Program
1, record 1, English, Black%20Entrepreneurship%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEP 2, record 1, English, BEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, and financial institutions. ... it will help Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and succeed now and into the future. 3, record 1, English, - Black%20Entrepreneurship%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Black Entrepreneurship Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour l'entrepreneuriat des communautés noires
1, record 1, French, Programme%20pour%20l%27entrepreneuriat%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20noires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PECN 2, record 1, French, PECN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme pour l'entrepreneuriat des communautés noires, ou PECN, consiste en un partenariat entre le gouvernement du Canada et des organisations commerciales dirigées par des membres de la communauté noire et des institutions financières. [...] ce programme aidera les propriétaires d'entreprise et entrepreneurs noirs à faire croître leurs affaires et à réussir dès aujourd'hui et à l'avenir. 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20pour%20l%27entrepreneuriat%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20noires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- best environmental practice
1, record 2, English, best%20environmental%20practice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BEP 1, record 2, English, BEP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "best environmental practices" implies the application of the most appropriate combination of environmental control measures and strategies. 1, record 2, English, - best%20environmental%20practice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
best environmental practice: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - best%20environmental%20practice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- best environmental practices
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meilleure pratique environnementale
1, record 2, French, meilleure%20pratique%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MPE 1, record 2, French, MPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... les « meilleures pratiques environnementales » supposent l'application de la combinaison la plus appropriée de mesures de contrôle et de stratégies environnementales. 1, record 2, French, - meilleure%20pratique%20environnementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meilleure pratique environnementale : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - meilleure%20pratique%20environnementale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- meilleures pratiques environnementales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break-even point
1, record 3, English, break%2Deven%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BEP 2, record 3, English, BEP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breakeven point 3, record 3, English, breakeven%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of operations of a business at which revenues equal expenses. It is usually expressed as the dollar volume of sales required to cover both fixed and variable expenses. 4, record 3, English, - break%2Deven%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break-even point: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, English, - break%2Deven%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seuil de rentabilité
1, record 3, French, seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point mort 1, record 3, French, point%20mort
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chiffre d'affaires critique 2, record 3, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires%20critique
correct, masculine noun
- point d'équilibre 3, record 3, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct
- point zéro 4, record 3, French, point%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d'activité auquel l'entreprise réalise des produits d'exploitation égaux à ses charges d'exploitation. Le point mort est représenté par le chiffre des ventes (exprimé en monnaie ou en quantité) qui permet de recouvrer d'abord les charges variables puis les charges fixes. 2, record 3, French, - seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce n'est que lorsque la totalité des charges fixes a été couverte, grâce à la marge sur coûts variables, qu'un bénéfice peut être dégagé. 2, record 3, French, - seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'équilibre : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - seuil%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de equilibrio
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto muerto 2, record 3, Spanish, punto%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
- umbral de rentabilidad 3, record 3, Spanish, umbral%20de%20rentabilidad
correct, masculine noun
- punto crítico 4, record 3, Spanish, punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de producción o de ventas a la que se igualan los ingresos con todos los costes asociados a su fabricación y distribución. 4, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20equilibrio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto crítico: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20equilibrio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Studies and Programming 1, record 4, English, Bureau%20of%20Studies%20and%20Programming
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]. 1, record 4, English, - Bureau%20of%20Studies%20and%20Programming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'études pour la programmation
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20pour%20la%20programmation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BEP 1, record 4, French, BEP
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bureau d'étude pour la programmation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Estudios y de Programación
1, record 4, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Estudios%20y%20de%20Programaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Balkan Environment Programme 1, record 5, English, Balkan%20Environment%20Programme
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as a regional variant of UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme] 1, record 5, English, - Balkan%20Environment%20Programme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Balkan Environment Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection de l'environnement des Balkans
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20des%20Balkans
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas nacionales no canadienses
- Medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de los Balcanes para el Medio Ambiente
1, record 5, Spanish, Programa%20de%20los%20Balcanes%20para%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Studies and Programming 1, record 6, English, Bureau%20of%20Studies%20and%20Programming
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] 1, record 6, English, - Bureau%20of%20Studies%20and%20Programming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'études pour la programmation
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20pour%20la%20programmation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BEP 1, record 6, French, BEP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Estudios y de Programación
1, record 6, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Estudios%20y%20de%20Programaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bicultural exchange programme 1, record 7, English, bicultural%20exchange%20programme
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bicultural exchange program 2, record 7, English, bicultural%20exchange%20program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme d'échanges biculturels 1, record 7, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20biculturels
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- programme d'échange biculturel 2, record 7, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9change%20biculturel
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- break-even probability 1, record 8, English, break%2Deven%20probability
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break-even probability rating, BEP(R) 1, record 8, English, - break%2Deven%20probability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- probabilité d'équivalence 1, record 8, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(valeur de la) BEPR: PF/BEP (P: probabilité de réussite technique) (plans de recherches) Ch et Ind. génie ch. vol 104, no 7, Av 71, p. 839 2A 1, record 8, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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