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LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life-cycle analysis
1, record 1, English, life%2Dcycle%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCA 2, record 1, English, LCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- life cycle analysis 3, record 1, English, life%20cycle%20analysis
correct
- LCA 4, record 1, English, LCA
correct
- LCA 4, record 1, English, LCA
- life cycle assessment 5, record 1, English, life%20cycle%20assessment
correct
- LCA 4, record 1, English, LCA
correct
- LCA 4, record 1, English, LCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The analysis of the environmental impact of a product during the entirety of its life-cycle, from resource extraction to post-consumer waste disposal. 6, record 1, English, - life%2Dcycle%20analysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- life-cycle assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse du cycle de vie
1, record 1, French, analyse%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACV 2, record 1, French, ACV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse de cycle de vie 3, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- ACV 3, record 1, French, ACV
correct, feminine noun
- ACV 3, record 1, French, ACV
- analyse du cycle de vie d'un produit 4, record 1, French, analyse%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20d%27un%20produit
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation du cycle de vie 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation des effets directs ou indirects d'un produit sur l'environnement, depuis l'extraction des matières premières qui entrent dans sa composition jusqu'à son élimination. 4, record 1, French, - analyse%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse du cycle de vie; ACV; analyse du cycle de vie d'un produit : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2010. 6, record 1, French, - analyse%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis del ciclo de vida
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20del%20ciclo%20de%20vida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis del ciclo vital 2, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20del%20ciclo%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life cycle costing analysis of alternatives and uncertainties
1, record 2, English, life%20cycle%20costing%20analysis%20of%20alternatives%20and%20uncertainties
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - life%20cycle%20costing%20analysis%20of%20alternatives%20and%20uncertainties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse du coût-durée des choix et incertitudes
1, record 2, French, analyse%20du%20co%C3%BBt%2Ddur%C3%A9e%20des%20choix%20et%20incertitudes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20du%20co%C3%BBt%2Ddur%C3%A9e%20des%20choix%20et%20incertitudes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life cycle cost-effectiveness analysis
1, record 3, English, life%20cycle%20cost%2Deffectiveness%20analysis
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An amalgam of the techniques of life cycle costing and cost-effectiveness analysis. 1, record 3, English, - life%20cycle%20cost%2Deffectiveness%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 3, English, - life%20cycle%20cost%2Deffectiveness%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse coût-efficacité du cycle de vie du matériel
1, record 3, French, analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Defficacit%C3%A9%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amalgame des techniques de détermination des coûts du cycle de vie et d'analyse coût-efficacité. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Defficacit%C3%A9%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life cycle logistics analysis
1, record 4, English, life%20cycle%20logistics%20analysis
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 4, English, - life%20cycle%20logistics%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse logistique du cycle de vie du matériel
1, record 4, French, analyse%20logistique%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20logistique%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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