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COSTO SERVICIO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Market Prices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high cost serving area
1, record 1, English, high%20cost%20serving%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCSA 1, record 1, English, HCSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high cost service area 2, record 1, English, high%20cost%20service%20area
correct
- HCSA 2, record 1, English, HCSA
correct
- HCSA 2, record 1, English, HCSA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de desserte à coût élevé
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20desserte%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZDCE 1, record 1, French, ZDCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Zone] où les coûts des services sont substantiellement plus élevés que les coûts moyens ailleurs dans les territoires des ESLT [entreprises de services locaux titulaires]. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20desserte%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Precios (Comercialización)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de servicio de alto costo
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20servicio%20de%20alto%20costo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además de la obligación de servicio universal(OSU) para la zona de servicio de alto costo, debería haber financiación del servicio universal para : a) apoyo a las escuelas, bibliotecas y locales de atención sanitaria en zonas rurales basado en ingresos inter e intraestatales; b) consumidores de bajos ingresos(programas Lifeline y Link-up) basados en los ingresos interestatales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20servicio%20de%20alto%20costo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current service pension cost
1, record 2, English, current%20service%20pension%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- current service cost 2, record 2, English, current%20service%20cost
correct
- current period service cost 3, record 2, English, current%20period%20service%20cost
correct
- current period benefit cost 4, record 2, English, current%20period%20benefit%20cost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current service cost [is] the current cost of providing future benefits to members, excluding any special payments. This amount is estimated by an actuary on the basis of a going-concern valuation, determined in accordance with the same methods and assumptions that are used to determine going-concern liabilities. 5, record 2, English, - current%20service%20pension%20cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût de service courant
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20service%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coût des services rendus au cours de l'exercice 2, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20services%20rendus%20au%20cours%20de%20l%27exercice
correct, masculine noun
- coût des prestations au titre des services rendus au cours de l'exercice 3, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20prestations%20au%20titre%20des%20services%20rendus%20au%20cours%20de%20l%27exercice
correct, masculine noun
- coût des services rendus dans l'exercice 4, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20services%20rendus%20dans%20l%27exercice
correct, masculine noun
- coût des services rendus au cours de la période 5, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20services%20rendus%20au%20cours%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur des avantages de retraite et autres avantages sociaux futurs liés aux services rendus par le salarié au cours de l'exercice, dont le paiement revient à l'employeur, dans la comptabilisation des coûts et [des] obligations découlant d'un régime de retraite ou autre régime d'avantages sociaux futurs établi par un employeur en faveur de son personnel, ce que coûtent à l'employeur. 6, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20service%20courant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Práctica actuarial
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de servicio corriente de las prestaciones de retiro
1, record 2, Spanish, costo%20de%20servicio%20corriente%20de%20las%20prestaciones%20de%20retiro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bus rapid transit
1, record 3, English, bus%20rapid%20transit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BRT 2, record 3, English, BRT
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bus rapid transit service 3, record 3, English, bus%20rapid%20transit%20service
correct
- bus with high level of service 4, record 3, English, bus%20with%20high%20level%20of%20service
correct, Europe
- BHLS 5, record 3, English, BHLS
correct, Europe
- BHLS 5, record 3, English, BHLS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bus [service] generally characterized by operation on an exclusive right-of-way with stations, which enables high speeds to be maintained. 6, record 3, English, - bus%20rapid%20transit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus rapid transit; BRT: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 3, English, - bus%20rapid%20transit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service rapide par bus
1, record 3, French, service%20rapide%20par%20bus
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRB 1, record 3, French, SRB
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bus en site propre 2, record 3, French, bus%20en%20site%20propre
correct, masculine noun
- BSP 3, record 3, French, BSP
correct, masculine noun
- BSP 3, record 3, French, BSP
- bus à haut niveau de service 4, record 3, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20haut%20niveau%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, France
- BHNS 5, record 3, French, BHNS
correct, masculine noun, France
- BHNS 5, record 3, French, BHNS
- transbus 6, record 3, French, transbus
masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service rapide par bus; SRB : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 3, French, - service%20rapide%20par%20bus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transbus : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juillet 2010. 3, record 3, French, - service%20rapide%20par%20bus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de transporte rápido en autobús
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BRT 2, record 3, Spanish, BRT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de autobuses de tránsito rápido 3, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20autobuses%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
- BRT 3, record 3, Spanish, BRT
correct, masculine noun
- BRT 3, record 3, Spanish, BRT
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los autobuses se utilizarán en un sistema de transporte público conocido como BRT (sistema de transporte rápido en autobús) que incluye carriles exclusivos para autobuses. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un "sistema de autobuses de tránsito rápido" o BRT […] es un sistema de transporte masivo de pasajeros que combina la calidad de un sistema de transporte por rieles(en términos de desempeño operacional y de servicio al usuario) con la flexibilidad y costo de un sistema de autobuses. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BRT: por sus siglas en inglés (bus rapid transit). 4, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audited cost of service
1, record 4, English, audited%20cost%20of%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for wine or distilled spirits 2, record 4, English, - audited%20cost%20of%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de service vérifiés
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20service%20v%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour les vins ou spiritueux 2, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20service%20v%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de servicio auditado
1, record 4, Spanish, costo%20de%20servicio%20auditado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freight
1, record 5, English, freight
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge for transportation of goods and materials. 2, record 5, English, - freight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "freight" is also used to denote a) cargo and b) payment for use of a ship under a voyage charter. 3, record 5, English, - freight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
freight agent, freight agreement, freight all kinds, freight allocation, freight and charges, freight at destination, freight at risk. 4, record 5, English, - freight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fret
1, record 5, French, fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frais de transport 2, record 5, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme exigée pour le transport de marchandises par quelque moyen que ce soit [par mer, par air, par rail ou par route]. 2, record 5, French, - fret
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fret», équivoque, peut revêtir trois sens : a) le prix du transport de la marchandise; b) le prix du loyer du navire; c) les marchandises elles-mêmes. En droit maritime, le mot «fret» désigne exclusivement le prix versé pour le transport des marchandises; celles-ci sont désignées sous le nom de «cargaison» (voir cargo). Le fret peut être stipulé ou taxé : a) au poids, au volume; b) au poids ou au volume, au choix et à l'avantage du navire; c) à l'unité; d) ad valorem. La cotation complète du fret comprend : le taux de fret, les surcharges éventuelles, l'unité de taxe, la modalité du fret (bord, sous palan, etc.), les détaxes et ristournes prévues sous certaines conditions en faveur du chargeur. 3, record 5, French, - fret
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entente de fret, fret tous genres, partage du fret, fret et taxes, fret payable à destination. 3, record 5, French, - fret
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete
1, record 5, Spanish, flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio que cobra el transportista al usuario por la prestación del servicio de transporte(de mercancías por tierra, aire o mar). Está influido por un conjunto de variables que inciden directamente en la determinación del costo que ocasiona la movilización y el manejo de una carga dada en una ruta dada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - flete
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-kind cost 1, record 6, English, in%2Dkind%20cost
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- in kind cost
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coût indirect
1, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20indirect
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services d'experts, etc. 1, record 6, French, - co%C3%BBt%20indirect
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coûts indirects
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de servicio
1, record 6, Spanish, costo%20de%20servicio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- costos de servicios
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Corporate Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- marketing margin
1, record 7, English, marketing%20margin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the price a buyer pays for a good or service and the price at which he sells that good or service. In general, equal to the cost of providing the marketing services needed in a relatively competitive market. When the marketing entity can influence prices, the marketing margin may exceed the cost of the marketing services. 2, record 7, English, - marketing%20margin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marge commerciale
1, record 7, French, marge%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Economía empresarial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen de comercialización
1, record 7, Spanish, margen%20de%20comercializaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la diferencia entre el precio que paga un comprador por un bien o servicio y el precio al que vende ese bien o servicio. En general, es igual al costo de proporcionar los servicios de comercialización que se necesitan en un mercado relativamente competitivo. Cuando la entidad de comercialización puede influir en los precios, el margen de comercialización puede exceder al costo de los servicios de comercialización. 1, record 7, Spanish, - margen%20de%20comercializaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- efficiency price
1, record 8, English, efficiency%20price
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- economic price 2, record 8, English, economic%20price
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Price reflecting relative value to be assigned to inputs and outputs if the economy is to produce the maximum value of physical output efficiency. 2, record 8, English, - efficiency%20price
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An economic value used in economic analysis that reflects the opportunity cost or value in use of a good or service used or produced by a project. It may be a market price or shadow price. 3, record 8, English, - efficiency%20price
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efficiency prices are the values used in economic analysis when the objective is to maximize national income (the objective assumed in this glossary). Hence, economic analysis done using efficiency prices is sometimes called "efficiency analysis". When the objective of a project is something other than national income (as might be the case in analyses that formally incorporate income distribution or savings objectives), the efficiency price may be adjusted by an appropriate distribution weight. 3, record 8, English, - efficiency%20price
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prix économique
1, record 8, French, prix%20%C3%A9conomique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de eficiencia
1, record 8, Spanish, precio%20de%20eficiencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es un valor económico utilizado en el análisis económico que refleja el costo de oportunidad o el valor en uso de un bien o servicio utilizado o producido por un proyecto. Puede ser un precio de mercado o un precio de cuenta. Los precios de eficiencia son los valores utilizados en el análisis económico cuando el objetivo es maximizar el ingreso nacional. Por consiguiente al análisis económico que se hace utilizando precios de eficiencia se le llama en ocasiones «análisis de eficiencia». Cuando el objetivo de un proyecto es algo diferente del ingreso nacional(como pudiera ocurrir con los análisis que incorporan formalmente objetivos de la distribución del ingreso o el ahorro), el precio de eficiencia se puede ajustar por una ponderación de la distribución apropiada. 1, record 8, Spanish, - precio%20de%20eficiencia
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