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LIFO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last in first out
1, record 1, English, last%20in%20first%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LIFO 2, record 1, English, LIFO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- last come-first served 3, record 1, English, last%20come%2Dfirst%20served
correct
- last-in-first-out 5, record 1, English, last%2Din%2Dfirst%2Dout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LIFO concept is based on the notion that the most recently arrived item is dispatched first. 6, record 1, English, - last%20in%20first%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier entré premier sorti
1, record 1, French, dernier%20entr%C3%A9%20premier%20sorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dernier arrivé-premier servi 2, record 1, French, dernier%20arriv%C3%A9%2Dpremier%20servi
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- último en entrar/primero en salir
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%BAltimo%20en%20entrar%2Fprimero%20en%20salir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio por el que los datos o las llamadas telefónicas se gestionan por orden inverso al de llegada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%BAltimo%20en%20entrar%2Fprimero%20en%20salir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrónimo de "last in first out", último en entrar, primero en salir. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%BAltimo%20en%20entrar%2Fprimero%20en%20salir
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- last in, first out
1, record 2, English, last%20in%2C%20first%20out
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LIFO 2, record 2, English, LIFO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- last in, first out method 3, record 2, English, last%20in%2C%20first%20out%20method
correct
- LIFO method 3, record 2, English, LIFO%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cost flow method whereby the cost of items sold or consumed during a period is deemed to be the cost of the most recent acquisitions. 4, record 2, English, - last%20in%2C%20first%20out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dernier entré, premier sorti
1, record 2, French, dernier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DEPS 2, record 2, French, DEPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode du dernier entré, premier sorti 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20dernier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, feminine noun
- méthode DEPS 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20DEPS
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de l'épuisement à rebours 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27%C3%A9puisement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation des stocks (et parfois des titres de placement) qui consiste à attribuer aux articles en stock (ou aux titres en main) les coûts les plus anciens. 2, record 2, French, - dernier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, qui part du principe que les coûts les plus récents, doivent être ceux que l'on doit tenter de rapprocher des produits, les articles (ou titres) vendus au cours d'un exercice sont évalués aux coûts les plus récents. 2, record 2, French, - dernier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record 2, Key term(s)
- méthode lifo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- últimas entradas, primeras salidas
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%BAltimas%20entradas%2C%20primeras%20salidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- método última entrada, primera salida 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20%C3%BAltima%20entrada%2C%20primera%20salida
masculine noun
- método LIFO 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20LIFO
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En empresas comerciales e industriales, este término tiene un significado contable que se refiere a la valuación de inventarios. Significa que el precio mostrado en el último periodo recibido de un artículo en particular, es el que será utilizado para determinar su costo y evaluación. Con artículos de rápida rotación éste deberá ser cercano al valor de mercado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%BAltimas%20entradas%2C%20primeras%20salidas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- last in, first out
1, record 3, English, last%20in%2C%20first%20out
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LIFO 1, record 3, English, LIFO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- last-in, first-out 2, record 3, English, last%2Din%2C%20first%2Dout
correct
- LIFO 2, record 3, English, LIFO
correct
- LIFO 2, record 3, English, LIFO
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pallets are retrieved from the block in a last in, first out (LIFO) manner. 3, record 3, English, - last%20in%2C%20first%20out
Record 3, Key term(s)
- last in-first out
- last-in/first-out
- last in/first out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dernier entré, premier sorti
1, record 3, French, dernier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DEPS 2, record 3, French, DEPS
correct, masculine noun
- LIFO 3, record 3, French, LIFO
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle de gestion de stockage dans laquelle on fait sortir en premier ce qui est rentré le plus tard. 3, record 3, French, - dernier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode selon laquelle les articles reçus en dernier sont les premiers à être prélevés. L'ordre suivi pour le prélèvement des articles en vue de la préparation des commandes est donc des articles les plus récents aux plus anciens. 4, record 3, French, - dernier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- last in, first out 1, record 4, English, last%20in%2C%20first%20out
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dernier arrivé, premier expulsé 1, record 4, French, dernier%20arriv%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20expuls%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe appliqué par l'Immigration pour l'expulsion des indésirables du pays 1, record 4, French, - dernier%20arriv%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20expuls%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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