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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnkey contract
1, record 1, English, turnkey%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turn-key job 2, record 1, English, turn%2Dkey%20job
correct
- package contract 3, record 1, English, package%20contract
correct
- package deal contract 4, record 1, English, package%20deal%20contract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A phenomenon of recent years has been the use of the "turnkey" or "package" contract, in which the contractor undertakes to finance, design, specify, construct, and commission a project in its entirety. 3, record 1, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The contractor draws up all the engineering designs and specifications, and performs the construction and testing. He then turns over the plant in satisfactory operation to the owner. 5, record 1, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn-key contract
- package job contract
- package deal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché clés en main
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat clé en main 2, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
- contrat clés en main 3, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
- contrat clé-en-main 4, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%2Den%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun
- contrat clé sur porte 3, record 1, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20sur%20porte
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
- clé en main 5, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
- clé-en-main 4, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%2Den%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun
- clef en main 5, record 1, French, clef%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
- clés en main 6, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat par lequel le maître de l'ouvrage concède à une entreprise l'étude et la réalisation complète d'une usine, d'un navire ou de tout autre investissement. [...] En plus de ses responsabilités normales, le constructeur se voit attribuer la fonction de maître d'œuvre, pour l'architecture et l'ingénierie, établit les plans, achète les équipements, sous-traite les travaux qu'il n'exécute pas lui-même et remet l'ouvrage en état de marche et conforme au cahier des charges. 5, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrat clef en main
- marché clefs en main
- marché clef en main
- marché clé en main
- marché clefs en mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato llave en mano
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto llave en mano 2, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de venta de equipos o plantas industriales completas, con garantía de inmediato y correcto funcionamiento. El adquiriente, que generalmente no tiene un nivel tecnológico muy alto, confía a un contratista único todo el proceso de diseño, montaje y puesta en marcha; y éste recurre normalmente a subcontratistas, cuidando de su coordinación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20llave%20en%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnkey system
1, record 2, English, turnkey%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turn-key system 2, record 2, English, turn%2Dkey%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data processing system that is ready to use when installed, and supplied to the user in a ready-to-run condition possibly customized to a specific user or application. 3, record 2, English, - turnkey%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is most often applied to dedicated computer systems that use mini-computers or microcomputers. 4, record 2, English, - turnkey%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turnkey system: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 5, record 2, English, - turnkey%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système clé en main
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système clés en main 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatique prêt à être utilisé lors de son installation et fourni à l'utilisateur en état de fonctionnement immédiat, éventuellement après adaptation à une application ou à un client particulier. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acquisition d'un progiciel peut être une réponse à un problème logiciel uniquement (l'utilisateur dispose déjà du matériel) ou à un problème matériel et logiciel (dans ce dernier cas, il acquerra un système «clés en main»). 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système clé en main : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema llave en mano
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema integral y completo 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20integral%20y%20completo
correct, masculine noun
- sistema turnkey 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20turnkey
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de procesamiento de datos [...] listo para usarse cuando se instale, y suministre al usuario en condición lista para correr, posiblemente personalizado a un usuario específico o aplicación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20llave%20en%20mano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algún trabajo preparado sobre los datos de usuario puede se requerido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20llave%20en%20mano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turnkey sale
1, record 3, English, turnkey%20sale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vente clé en main
1, record 3, French, vente%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vente clefs en mains 2, record 3, French, vente%20clefs%20en%20mains
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vente clés en main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta integral
1, record 3, Spanish, venta%20integral
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- venta llave en mano 2, record 3, Spanish, venta%20llave%20en%20mano
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turnkey service
1, record 4, English, turnkey%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service clé en main
1, record 4, French, service%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service clés en main 2, record 4, French, service%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio integral
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20integral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio llave en mano 1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turnkey
1, record 5, English, turnkey
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- turn key 2, record 5, English, turn%20key
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, pertaining to, or resulting from a job or contract in which the contractor agrees to complete the work of building and installation to the point of readiness for operation or occupancy. 3, record 5, English, - turnkey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
turnkey job. 4, record 5, English, - turnkey
Record 5, Key term(s)
- turn-key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clés en main
1, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clé en main 2, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, adjective
- clefs en main 3, record 5, French, clefs%20en%20main
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Se dit d'une) situation dans laquelle l'entrepreneur s'engage à assurer la totalité de la réalisation d'un ouvrage de façon à permettre l'occupation de l'immeuble ou du local construit ou aménagé, ou son exploitation immédiate, sans autres travaux. 4, record 5, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syntagme «clés en main» se retrouve aussi dans les expressions «commande d'installation clés en main», «livraison clés en main», «acheter une usine clés en main», etc. On le retrouve aussi dans le domaine de la sous-traitance, en particulier en informatique où l'on parle d'«installations, de services et de systèmes clés en main» (prêts à fonctionner). 4, record 5, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave en mano
1, record 5, Spanish, llave%20en%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contrato llave en mano. 1, record 5, Spanish, - llave%20en%20mano
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turnkey plant 1, record 6, English, turnkey%20plant
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usine clefs en main
1, record 6, French, usine%20clefs%20en%20main
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- usine clés en main 2, record 6, French, usine%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- usine clef en main
- usine clé en main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias varias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fábrica llave en mano
1, record 6, Spanish, f%C3%A1brica%20llave%20en%20mano
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turnkey operation
1, record 7, English, turnkey%20operation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Techniques marchandes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opération clé en main
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opération clés en main 2, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- opération clef en main
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de llave en mano
1, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrega e instalación de un sistema de cómputo completo, incluyendo los programas de aplicación, de modo que el sistema pueda usarse inmediatamente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20llave%20en%20mano
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turnkey front panel
1, record 8, English, turnkey%20front%20panel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau frontal clé en main
1, record 8, French, panneau%20frontal%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- panneau avant clé en main 1, record 8, French, panneau%20avant%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero frontal llave en mano
1, record 8, Spanish, tablero%20frontal%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablero que elimina todos los controles excepto aquel que reinicia el procesador. 2, record 8, Spanish, - tablero%20frontal%20llave%20en%20mano
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Organization Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- turnkey project
1, record 9, English, turnkey%20project
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A project in which a mandatee assumes full responsibility for an undertaking up to and including the handover of an operating entity. 2, record 9, English, - turnkey%20project
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, Chapter 969, 29. 3, record 9, English, - turnkey%20project
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Planification d'organisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- projet clés en main
1, record 9, French, projet%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- projet clefs en main 1, record 9, French, projet%20clefs%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet dans lequel un mandataire s'engage à assurer la totalité de la réalisation d'un ouvrage, jusqu'à sa mise en service. 1, record 9, French, - projet%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «clé en main». 2, record 9, French, - projet%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Planificación de organización
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto llave en mano
1, record 9, Spanish, proyecto%20llave%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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