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PAY-BACK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay-back
1, record 1, English, pay%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- return benefit 2, record 1, English, return%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even so, the pay-back in scientific information has been immense - and by no means of academic interest only. 3, record 1, English, - pay%2Dback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pay back
- payback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retombée
1, record 1, French, retomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première retombée est le travail en partenariat. 2, record 1, French, - retomb%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy payback
1, record 2, English, energy%20payback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energy amortization period 1, record 2, English, energy%20amortization%20period
correct
- energy pay-back time 2, record 2, English, energy%20pay%2Dback%20%20time
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A period of time that corresponds to] how long a [solar energy] system needs to generate the energy needed to equal that consumed for its manufacture and installation. 1, record 2, English, - energy%20payback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After this period, the system has a positive energy balance. 1, record 2, English, - energy%20payback
Record 2, Key term(s)
- energy pay-back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de retour énergétique
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20retour%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] temps nécessaire à une cellule [ou un système photovoltaïque] pour produire une énergie égale à celle dépensée pour sa fabrication [...] 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20retour%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay-back 1, record 3, English, pay%2Dback
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récupération
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Récupération du capital investi. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay-back method 1, record 4, English, pay%2Dback%20method
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of comparing the profitability of alternative projects. 1, record 4, English, - pay%2Dback%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the object is to determine over what period the net cash generated by an investment will repay the cost of the project: (pay-back period) = (cost of project) / (annual increase in income (after tax)). The most serious drawback of the pay-back method is that it takes no account of the life of the investment, and ignores the timing of proceeds. 1, record 4, English, - pay%2Dback%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critère du délai de récupération
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tax payback
1, record 5, English, tax%20payback
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tax pay-back 2, record 5, English, tax%20pay%2Dback
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tax pay back
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rappel de taxes
1, record 5, French, rappel%20de%20taxes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay-back arrangement 1, record 6, English, pay%2Dback%20arrangement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accord de livraisons de contrepartie
1, record 6, French, accord%20de%20livraisons%20de%20contrepartie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arrangement de remboursement 1, record 6, French, arrangement%20de%20remboursement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- product pay-back 1, record 7, English, product%20pay%2Dback
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paiement en produits
1, record 7, French, paiement%20en%20produits
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- règlement en produits 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8glement%20en%20produits
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- productivity payback
1, record 8, English, productivity%20payback
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the Treasury Board will manage a small Operating Reserve, primarily as a line of credit and will give the highest priority to bridge-finance projects with significant productivity pay-back. 1, record 8, English, - productivity%20payback
Record 8, Key term(s)
- productivity pay-back
- productivity pay back
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retombées sur le plan de la productivité
1, record 8, French, retomb%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, le Conseil du Trésor gérera une petite réserve d'intervention qui tiendra lieu de marge de crédit et servira en premier lieu à financer, à l'aide de crédit-relais, des projets qui présentent d'importantes retombées sur le plan de la productivité. 1, record 8, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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