TERMIUM Plus®

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Record 1 2025-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
DEF

A statement of requirements to identify and describe a particular product or service, but which may be less detailed than a specification.

OBS

The description includes sufficient data to enable the supply and evaluation of the item either by means of reference to a specification or standard, or by the inclusion of critical performance data.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
DEF

Énoncé des exigences nécessaires pour identifier et décrire un produit ou un service particulier, mais qui peut être moins détaillé qu'une spécification.

OBS

La description comprend suffisamment de données pour permettre l'achat et l'évaluation de l'article soit en se reportant à une spécification ou une norme, soit en y intégrant des données de performance décisives.

Spanish

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