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DUREE MAXIMALE UTILISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eco-efficiency
1, record 1, English, eco%2Defficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
eco-efficiency: ... a management approach developed by the WBCSD [World Business Council on Sustainable Development]. Put in simple terms, eco-efficiency - combination of the words economic and ecological efficiency - is all about producing more from less. It aims to create economic value while ameliorating impact and resource use. 2, record 1, English, - eco%2Defficiency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ecoefficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éco-efficacité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Defficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoefficacité 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coefficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- efficacité environnementale 3, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20environnementale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on atteint l'écoefficacité en offrant, à prix concurrentiels, des produits et des services qui répondent aux besoins des êtres humains et qui accentuent la qualité de vie tout en réduisant progressivement les impacts écologiques et l'intensité des ressources tout au long de leur cycle de vie, à un niveau qui correspond au moins à la capacité estimative du globe. L'écoefficacité comporte sept éléments : réduction des matières utilisées pour fournir les produits et les services; réduction de l'énergie nécessaire pour les produits et services; diminution des émissions toxiques; amélioration de la recyclabilité des matières; utilisation durable maximale des ressources renouvelables; prolongation de la durée de vie des produits; et augmentation de l'aspect service des produits et services. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9co%2Defficacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecoeficiencia
1, record 1, Spanish, ecoeficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eficiencia medioambiental 2, record 1, Spanish, eficiencia%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
- eficiencia ambiental 3, record 1, Spanish, eficiencia%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de una entidad gestionada de satisfacer simultáneamente las metas de costo, calidad y rendimiento, su objetivo es reducir los impactos ambientales y conservar los recursos valiosos, para lo cual son necesarios procesos y productos más limpios y la utilización sostenible de los recursos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecoeficiencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum run time
1, record 2, English, maximum%20run%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée maximale pour une utilisation
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20maximale%20pour%20une%20utilisation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum duration of technical life 1, record 3, English, maximum%20duration%20of%20technical%20life
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 21. 1, record 3, English, - maximum%20duration%20of%20technical%20life
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie technique maximale 1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20technique%20maximale
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 13. Durée maximale d’utilisation d’un moyen de production compte tenu des considérations de sécurité. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20technique%20maximale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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