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UBB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usage-based billing
1, record 1, English, usage%2Dbased%20billing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UBB 1, record 1, English, UBB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A billing method where the user pays a monthly charge determined by the amount of traffic (or usage) generated, rather than a flat rate. 1, record 1, English, - usage%2Dbased%20billing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UBB may also be applied in addition to a flat monthly rate, for usage above a specified threshold. 1, record 1, English, - usage%2Dbased%20billing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facturation à l'utilisation
1, record 1, French, facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de facturation fluctuant selon le montant de trafic généré (ou selon l’utilisation) plutôt que l’imposition de frais mensuels fixes. 1, record 1, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode de facturation peut également s’ajouter à des frais mensuels fixes pour l’utilisation excédentaire au seuil préétabli d’utilisation de la bande passante. 1, record 1, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unified budget basis deficit
1, record 2, English, unified%20budget%20basis%20deficit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UBB deficit 2, record 2, English, UBB%20deficit
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, when comparing the Canadian fiscal situation with that of the United States on a public accounts basis, Canada's federal government financial requirements (as opposed to the federal government public accounts deficit) should be compared with the unified budget basis (UBB) deficit of the U.S. government. 1, record 2, English, - unified%20budget%20basis%20deficit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficit dans le cadre du budget unifié
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20dans%20le%20cadre%20du%20budget%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, quand on compare la situation financière du Canada avec celle des États-Unis en se fondant sur les données des comptes publics, les besoins financiers du gouvernement fédéral canadien (par opposition à son déficit selon les comptes publics) doivent être comparés au déficit américain dans le cadre du budget unifié. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20dans%20le%20cadre%20du%20budget%20unifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Unified Budget Basis deficit
1, record 3, English, Unified%20Budget%20Basis%20deficit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UBB deficit 1, record 3, English, UBB%20deficit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial requirements less gross debt service payments for Canada and Unified Budget Basis (UBB) deficit less gross debt service payments for the United States. 1, record 3, English, - Unified%20Budget%20Basis%20deficit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déficit budgétaire unifié
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20budg%C3%A9taire%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Unified Budget Basis balance
1, record 4, English, Unified%20Budget%20Basis%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- UBB balance 1, record 4, English, UBB%20balance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial requirements for Canada and Unified Budget Basis (UBB) balance for the United States. 1, record 4, English, - Unified%20Budget%20Basis%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solde budgétaire unifié
1, record 4, French, solde%20budg%C3%A9taire%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besoins financiers dans le cas du Canada et solde budgétaire unifié pour les États-Unis. 1, record 4, French, - solde%20budg%C3%A9taire%20unifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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