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NIVEL BASE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-base budgeting
1, record 1, English, zero%2Dbase%20budgeting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZBB 2, record 1, English, ZBB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero-based budgeting 3, record 1, English, zero%2Dbased%20budgeting
correct
- zero base budgeting 4, record 1, English, zero%20base%20budgeting
- ground-level budgeting 5, record 1, English, ground%2Dlevel%20budgeting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to budgeting whereby all programs lapse at the end of the budget period unless they are re-evaluated and justified for inclusion in the next budget. 6, record 1, English, - zero%2Dbase%20budgeting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZBB refers to the review and justification of selected, not all, current program elements starting somewhere at a point in the base area and not necessarily at "zero base". 3, record 1, English, - zero%2Dbase%20budgeting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zero budgeting
- zero-level budgeting
- zero based budgeting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- budget base zéro
1, record 1, French, budget%20base%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BBZ 2, record 1, French, BBZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode du budget à base zéro 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20budget%20%C3%A0%20base%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- technique BBZ 3, record 1, French, technique%20BBZ
correct, feminine noun
- technique du budget base zéro 4, record 1, French, technique%20du%20budget%20base%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- budgétisation base zéro 3, record 1, French, budg%C3%A9tisation%20base%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- budgétisation à base zéro 5, record 1, French, budg%C3%A9tisation%20%C3%A0%20base%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- budgétisation à partir du niveau zéro 6, record 1, French, budg%C3%A9tisation%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20niveau%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'établissement du budget axée sur la réévaluation des objectifs, qui consiste, pour chaque responsable ou cadre, à analyser en détail et à justifier chaque activité ou programme, notamment les coûts, les objectifs poursuivis, les solutions de rechange, les mesures de rendement, les conséquences du non-exercice de l'activité ou de la non-exécution du programme, et les avantages qui en découlent comme si l'on devait repartir à zéro. Il s'agit essentiellement d'éviter la reconduction automatique des budgets d'un exercice sur l'autre, majorés de la hausse des prix ou des coûts et de l'augmentation prévisible du niveau d'activité. 2, record 1, French, - budget%20base%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «base zéro» est plus courante que «à base zéro». 7, record 1, French, - budget%20base%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technique du budget zéro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presupuesto de base cero
1, record 1, Spanish, presupuesto%20de%20base%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presupuestación a partir de cero 2, record 1, Spanish, presupuestaci%C3%B3n%20a%20partir%20de%20cero
feminine noun
- presupuestación desde el nivel de base 3, record 1, Spanish, presupuestaci%C3%B3n%20desde%20el%20nivel%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual se exige que en cada caso se justifiquen, con el máximo detalle, la totalidad de las necesidades presupuestarias; al tiempo que debe explicarse por qué se solicitan las sumas previstas, argumentándose, asimismo, su rentabilidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - presupuesto%20de%20base%20cero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El presupuesto base cero va en contra de los simples planteamientos inerciales, que tienden a extrapolar el gasto de un año al siguiente por el mero incremento en un determinado porcentaje, y casi siempre sin tener en cuenta importantes posibilidades, como son la evolución de los costes reales, la dudosa rentabilidad de ciertas actividades, etc. 4, record 1, Spanish, - presupuesto%20de%20base%20cero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base level of erosion
1, record 2, English, base%20level%20of%20erosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- erosion base level 2, record 2, English, erosion%20base%20level
- base level 3, record 2, English, base%20level
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level below which a land surface cannot be eroded by running water. 4, record 2, English, - base%20level%20of%20erosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a stream, a base level is defined as the point below which the stream cannot erode. 5, record 2, English, - base%20level%20of%20erosion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- baselevel of erosion
- erosion baselevel
- baselevel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de base de l'érosion
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20base%20de%20l%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niveau de base d'érosion 2, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20base%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, masculine noun
- niveau de base 3, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau au-dessous duquel la surface du sol ne peut plus être érodée par l'eau courante. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20base%20de%20l%27%C3%A9rosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creusement par les eaux courantes a lieu de l'aval vers l'amont, en partant d'un point fixe au bas de la pente, qui est le niveau de base. 5, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20base%20de%20l%27%C3%A9rosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de base de erosión
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20base%20de%20erosi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel de base 2, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel de la superficie del terreno por debajo del cual ésta no puede ser erosionada por las corrientes de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20base%20de%20erosi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wave base 1, record 3, English, wave%20base
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de base des vagues
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20base%20des%20vagues
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profondeur maximale au-dessous de laquelle les sédiments sont supposés ne plus être remis en mouvement ou en suspension par les courants de houle. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20base%20des%20vagues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de base de las olas
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20de%20base%20de%20las%20olas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- at the grass root level 1, record 4, English, at%20the%20grass%20root%20level
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- au niveau inférieur 1, record 4, French, au%20niveau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- a nivel popular
1, record 4, Spanish, a%20nivel%20popular
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- a nivel de base 1, record 4, Spanish, a%20nivel%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- world soils and terrain digital data base 1, record 5, English, world%20soils%20and%20terrain%20digital%20data%20base
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme]/ISRIC [International Soil Reference and Information Centre]/ISSS [International Society of Soil Sciences]/ITC/Dutch Soil Survey Institute. 1, record 5, English, - world%20soils%20and%20terrain%20digital%20data%20base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de données numériques sur les sols et les terrains à l'échelle mondiale
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20sur%20les%20sols%20et%20les%20terrains%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mondiale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Suelos (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- base digital de datos de suelos y terrenos a nivel mundial
1, record 5, Spanish, base%20digital%20de%20datos%20de%20suelos%20y%20terrenos%20a%20nivel%20mundial
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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