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EFICIENCIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Quality Control (Management)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 1, English, efficiency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to obtain the maximum possible benefit, given the resources available. 2, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often the simple ratio between the outcome obtained and the resources used. 2, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "effectiveness." 3, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficiency: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
efficiency: term standardized by ISO in 2000. 3, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficience
1, record 1, French, efficience
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d’obtenir le bénéfice maximal possible compte tenu des ressources disponibles. 2, record 1, French, - efficience
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit souvent du simple rapport entre le résultat obtenu et les ressources utilisées. 2, record 1, French, - efficience
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficience : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - efficience
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficience : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2000. 3, record 1, French, - efficience
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 1, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión que mide la capacidad o cualidad de la actuación de un sistema o sujeto económico, para lograr el cumplimiento de un objetivo determinado, minimizando el empleo de recursos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eficiencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los conceptos de eficiencia y de eficacia se relacionan entre sí; el primero es la actuación económica en sentido estricto, y el segundo es la actuación organizativa o administrativa. Eficiencia significa hacer bien las cosas, y eficacia supone, simplemente hacerlas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eficiencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 2, English, efficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- effectiveness 2, record 2, English, effectiveness
- efficacy 2, record 2, English, efficacy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efficiency might then be defined as the genetic progress made, evading the difficult question of how this is measured, per unit of expenditure or per million plants. 3, record 2, English, - efficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 2, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut définir l'efficacité en fonction du progrès génétique réalisé et ainsi ne pas toucher à la difficile question portant sur la façon de mesurer ce progrès, par unité d'investissement ou par million de plantes. 2, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 2, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 3, English, efficiency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 3, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- efficience 1, record 3, French, efficience
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 3, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 4, English, efficiency
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the speed of execution or consumption of storage space, or both, in a program. 1, record 4, English, - efficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 4, English, - efficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement
1, record 4, French, rendement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- efficacité 1, record 4, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- efficience 1, record 4, French, efficience
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la vitesse d'exécution ou de l'occupation d'espace mémoire, ou des deux, dans un programme. 1, record 4, French, - rendement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 4, French, - rendement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 4, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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