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DUREE NOMINALE [27 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 1, English, discount
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loans with significant concessionary terms are presented at face value discounted by the amount of the grant portion. The discount is amortized over the term of the loan using the effective rate interest method. 2, record 1, English, - discount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart d’actualisation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%26rsquo%3Bactualisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent du montant d’un ou plusieurs versements qui ne seront effectués ou touchés qu’ultérieurement sur la valeur actualisée, à une date donnée, de ce ou ces versements. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%26rsquo%3Bactualisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prêts assortis de conditions avantageuses importantes sont présentés à la valeur nominale actualisée pour tenir compte de la valeur de l'élément subvention. L'écart d’actualisation est amorti sur la durée des prêts selon la méthode de l'intérêt réel. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%26rsquo%3Bactualisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- storage room
1, record 2, English, storage%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de stockage
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept […] proposé pour un milieu de roche sédimentaire est un dépôt construit à une profondeur nominale de 500 m. Ce dépôt comprendrait un réseau de salles de stockage pouvant accueillir un volume de déchets évalué à environ 5, 2 millions de grappes de combustible irradié de longue durée. 2, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20stockage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design life
1, record 3, English, design%20life
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- design service life 2, record 3, English, design%20service%20life
correct
- design lifetime 3, record 3, English, design%20lifetime
- designed life 4, record 3, English, designed%20life
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of time during which a product or assembly will meet the minimum design standards and requirements. 5, record 3, English, - design%20life
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Behaviour is such that a pavement can sustain a definable load for an expected number of repetitions during its design life. 6, record 3, English, - design%20life
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Annual departures are converted to coverages assuming a 20-year design life. 6, record 3, English, - design%20life
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
All components in CANDU 3 have a design life of at least 40 years, except for the reactor assembly and fuel channels, which have design lives of 100 and 24 years respectively. 7, record 3, English, - design%20life
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie théorique
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 3, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- vie nominale 3, record 3, French, vie%20nominale
feminine noun
- durée de vie nominale 4, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps théorique au cours de laquelle un produit devra satisfaire des normes et exigences minimales de conception. 5, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les composants du CANDU 3 ont une vie nominale d’au moins 40 ans, sauf l’ensemble actif du réacteur et les canaux de combustible, qui ont respectivement une vie nominale de 100 et 24 années. 3, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le projet prévoit l’installation de cinq éoliennes de dernière génération pour une puissance installée de 12 mégawatts, soit l’équivalent de la consommation en électricité de 15 000 personnes. Selon le groupe, les modèles sélectionnés permettront de préparer les futurs développements éoliens en mer. Leur durée de vie théorique est de l’ordre de vingt ans. 6, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie nominale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida del diseño
1, record 3, Spanish, vida%20del%20dise%C3%B1o
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rated life
1, record 4, English, rated%20life
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nominal life 1, record 4, English, nominal%20life
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Life tests performed on lamps of the same type help determine their declared life. 2, record 4, English, - rated%20life
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée nominale
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les essais de durée effectuées sur les lampes de même type permettent d’établir leur durée déclarée. 2, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20nominale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stop element
1, record 5, English, stop%20element
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stop signal 2, record 5, English, stop%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In start-stop transmission, a signal transmitted immediately after a character for the nominal duration of one signal element. 3, record 5, English, - stop%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stop element; stop signal: terms and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 5, English, - stop%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément d’arrêt
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signal d’arrêt 2, record 5, French, signal%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transmission arythmique, signal transmis immédiatement après un caractère pendant la durée nominale d’un élément de signal. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal d’arrêt : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de parada
1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de parada 2, record 5, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la transmisión de arranque/parada, es una señal al final de un carácter que prepara el dispositivo receptor para recibir el siguiente carácter. 3, record 5, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20parada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Telegraph Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- start signal
1, record 6, English, start%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In start-stop transmission, a signal that indicates the beginning of a character and that is transmitted for the nominal duration of one signal element. 2, record 6, English, - start%20signal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
start element; start signal: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 6, English, - start%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Appareils de télégraphie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal de départ
1, record 6, French, signal%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- signal de mise en marche 2, record 6, French, signal%20de%20mise%20en%20marche
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transmission arythmique, signal indiquant le début d’un caractère et qui est transmis pendant la durée nominale d’un élément de signal. 1, record 6, French, - signal%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal de départ : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 6, French, - signal%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Equipo de telegrafía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de lanzamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema arrítmico (asíncrono), señal que sirve para preparar el mecanismo receptor para la recepción y registro de un carácter o para el control de una función. 2, record 6, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20lanzamiento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum sustained speed
1, record 7, English, maximum%20sustained%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road transport, the highest speed at which a vehicle, with its rated payload, can be driven for an extended period on a level first-class highway without sustaining damage. 2, record 7, English, - maximum%20sustained%20speed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum sustained speed: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - maximum%20sustained%20speed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse maximale de croisière
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20maximale%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En circulation routière, vitesse maximale qu'un véhicule peut réaliser, avec sa charge nominale, pendant une durée prolongée, sur une route de première catégorie et en palier, sans qu'il en résulte de dommages mécaniques. 2, record 7, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse maximale de croisière : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad máxima de crucero
1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20crucero
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el transporte por carretera, la mayor velocidad que un vehículo con su carga nominal, puede llevar durante un largo período de tiempo, en una carretera de primera clase sin cuestas y sin que sufra deterioro el vehículo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20crucero
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heater warm-up time
1, record 8, English, heater%20warm%2Dup%20time
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for the heater voltage to attain a stated fraction of its nominal value under stated conditions. 2, record 8, English, - heater%20warm%2Dup%20time
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- durée de chauffage du filament
1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20chauffage%20du%20filament
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée nécessaire pour que la tension aux bornes du filament atteigne une fraction donnée de sa valeur nominale, dans des conditions données. 1, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20chauffage%20du%20filament
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de calentamiento del filamento
1, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20calentamiento%20del%20filamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bond indenture
1, record 9, English, bond%20indenture
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contract or written agreement under which bonds are issued. It describes such terms as rate of interest and date of maturity. 1, record 9, English, - bond%20indenture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrat obligataire
1, record 9, French, contrat%20obligataire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat qui règle, jusque dans les moindres détails, les conditions auxquelles une société émet un emprunt obligataire. Il fixe le taux d’intérêt, le prix de souscription, la forme et la durée des obligations, leur valeur nominale, etc. 2, record 9, French, - contrat%20obligataire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français «acte de fiducie» ou «acte fiduciaire» ainsi que les termes anglais «trust deed» et «indenture», sont des génériques qui ne devraient pas être employés pour la présente notion. 3, record 9, French, - contrat%20obligataire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de empréstito
1, record 9, Spanish, contrato%20de%20empr%C3%A9stito
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- escritura de emisión de bonos 1, record 9, Spanish, escritura%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20bonos
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equivalent nominal power day
1, record 10, English, equivalent%20nominal%20power%20day
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ENPD 1, record 10, English, ENPD
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An old unit used to compare in days the electrical power production of a nuclear reactor running (hypothetically) at constant nominal power. 2, record 10, English, - equivalent%20nominal%20power%20day
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jour équivalent à la puissance nominale
1, record 10, French, jour%20%C3%A9quivalent%20%C3%A0%20la%20puissance%20nominale
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- jour équivalent puissance nominale 2, record 10, French, jour%20%C3%A9quivalent%20puissance%20nominale
correct, masculine noun
- JEPN 3, record 10, French, JEPN
correct, masculine noun
- JEPN 3, record 10, French, JEPN
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne unité permettant d’exprimer(en jours) la durée pendant laquelle l'énergie électrique produite par un réacteur nucléaire l'aurait été si celui-ci avait constamment fonctionné à la puissance nominale. 1, record 10, French, - jour%20%C3%A9quivalent%20%C3%A0%20la%20puissance%20nominale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Mercury planetary orbiter
1, record 11, English, Mercury%20planetary%20orbiter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MPO 2, record 11, English, MPO
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- BepiColombo planetary orbiter 2, record 11, English, BepiColombo%20planetary%20orbiter
correct
- MPO spacecraft 3, record 11, English, MPO%20spacecraft
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MPO spacecraft is set up mainly for the studies of surface and internal structure of Mercury. ESA will develop and operate to and on the Mercury orbit. Mercury was formed in the area nearest to the sun. The unique interior and unique surface, such as a huge main nucleus, serve important keys for the origin and evolution of planets in solar system formation. 3, record 11, English, - Mercury%20planetary%20orbiter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- orbiteur planétaire MPO
1, record 11, French, orbiteur%20plan%C3%A9taire%20MPO
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- orbiteur planétaire de BepiColombo 2, record 11, French, orbiteur%20plan%C3%A9taire%20de%20BepiColombo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’orbiteur planétaire MPO (Mercury Planetary Orbiter) de BepiColombo, avec son orbite à faible excentricité allant de 400 à l.500 km de Mercure, offrira un débit d’informations 80 fois supérieur à l’américain sur la surface et l’intérieur de la planète, et une couverture à haute résolution globale. BepiColombo montrera la première couverture globale 3D de Mercure et les premières images en infrarouge thermique pour déterminer la composition de surface et des cartes de températures. 3, record 11, French, - orbiteur%20plan%C3%A9taire%20MPO
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission BepiColombo s’articule autour de 2 orbiteurs aux objectifs différents : L'orbiteur planétaire ou MPO1 est dédié à l'étude de la surface et de la composition de Mercure. Il sera placé sur une orbite basse circulaire polaire. L'ESA en est responsable. L'orbiteur magnétosphérique ou MMO2 étudiera le champ magnétique et la magnétosphère de Mercure depuis une orbite elliptique inclinée. Cet orbiteur est sous la responsabilité de la Jaxa3. Ces 2 orbiteurs seront lancés conjointement par un Soyouz depuis le Centre spatial guyanais en 2013. Ils arriveront dans l'environnement de Mercure 6 ans plus tard en 2019 et se sépareront pour mener leurs missions respectives d’une durée nominale d’un an. 4, record 11, French, - orbiteur%20plan%C3%A9taire%20MPO
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- premium amortization method
1, record 12, English, premium%20amortization%20method
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’amortissement de la prime
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20la%20prime
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée pour amortir, sur la durée des obligations, l'excédent du prix d’émission ou du coût d’acquisition de celles-ci sur leur valeur nominale, soit par fractions égales sur la durée des obligations(méthode de l'amortissement linéaire), soit en fonction du taux d’intérêt effectif des obligations à la date d’émission ou d’acquisition(méthode des intérêts effectifs). 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20la%20prime
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Life Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- amortized cost method
1, record 13, English, amortized%20cost%20method
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accounting method in which the historical cost of a fixed-term investment is adjusted systematically during the period in which the investment is held toward the amount expected to be realized at maturity. These adjustments are reflected in income. 2, record 13, English, - amortized%20cost%20method
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l’amortissement du coût
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la fraction non amortie du coût 1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20fraction%20non%20amortie%20du%20co%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
- méthode du coût non amorti 2, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20non%20amorti
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode selon laquelle on présente dans le bilan les placements en titres à échéance déterminée au coût historique, ce coût étant ajusté systématiquement tout au long de la période de détention pour être ramené au montant qu’on prévoit réaliser à l’échéance. 2, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, le coût des obligations acquises à escompte ou des obligations à intérêts précomptés est augmenté périodiquement des amortissements de l’escompte d’acquisition de telle sorte qu’à échéance, la valeur comptable des obligations corresponde à la valeur nominale à recouvrer de l’émetteur. 2, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, on comptabilise le titre à sa valeur nominale, la partie «intérêts précomptés» étant enregistrée au passif et portée dans les résultats sur la durée de l'obligation. 2, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bond premium amortization
1, record 14, English, bond%20premium%20amortization
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- amortization of bond premium 2, record 14, English, amortization%20of%20bond%20premium
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straight-line method of amortization causes a distortion in the reported interest and may result in misleading financial statements if the bond premium is large and the time to maturity is long. In such cases it is best to use the effective interest method of bond premium amortization. 2, record 14, English, - bond%20premium%20amortization
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- amortissement de la prime d’émission d’obligations
1, record 14, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- amortissement de la prime de remboursement d’obligations 1, record 14, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20de%20remboursement%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, France
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortissement, sur la durée des obligations, de l'excédent du prix d’émission ou du coût d’acquisition de celles-ci sur leur valeur nominale, que l'on comptabilise périodiquement en résultat en le retranchant des intérêts débiteurs de l'émetteur ou des intérêts créditeurs de l'obligataire. 1, record 14, French, - amortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record 14, Key term(s)
- amortissement de la prime d’émission
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bond discount amortization
1, record 15, English, bond%20discount%20amortization
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- amortization of bond discount 2, record 15, English, amortization%20of%20bond%20discount
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bond discount amortization using the effective interest method ... illustrates the change in the book value of the bonds during their lifetime. 2, record 15, English, - bond%20discount%20amortization
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the interest expense is different in each period, while it is always the same with the straight-line method of discount amortization. 2, record 15, English, - bond%20discount%20amortization
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- amortissement de l’escompte d’émission d’obligations
1, record 15, French, amortissement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- amortissement de la prime de remboursement d’obligations 1, record 15, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20de%20remboursement%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, France
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortissement, sur la durée des obligations, de l'excédent de la valeur nominale de celles-ci sur leur prix d’émission ou leur coût d’acquisition, que l'on comptabilise périodiquement en résultat en l'ajoutant aux intérêts débiteurs de l'émetteur ou aux intérêts créditeurs de l'obligataire. 1, record 15, French, - amortissement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record 15, Key term(s)
- amortissement de l’escompte d’émission
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- service life
1, record 16, English, service%20life
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- design service life 1, record 16, English, design%20service%20life
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie en service nominale
1, record 16, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20en%20service%20nominale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie en service nominale : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 16, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20en%20service%20nominale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- incandescent lamp exponent
1, record 17, English, incandescent%20lamp%20exponent
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- exposant de lampe à incandescence
1, record 17, French, exposant%20de%20lampe%20%C3%A0%20incandescence
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposant de la puissance du rapport voltage nominal/voltage réel pour obtenir le rapport durée réelle/durée nominale. 2, record 17, French, - exposant%20de%20lampe%20%C3%A0%20incandescence
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1998-09-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- discount amortization method
1, record 18, English, discount%20amortization%20method
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "premium amortization method". 2, record 18, English, - discount%20amortization%20method
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’amortissement de l’escompte
1, record 18, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescompte
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- méthode d’amortissement de la prime 1, record 18, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20la%20prime
correct, feminine noun, Belgium, France
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée pour amortir, sur la durée des obligations, l'excédent de la valeur nominale de celles-ci sur leur prix d’émission ou leur coût d’acquisition et, par le fait même, pour déterminer périodiquement les intérêts débiteurs de l'émetteur ou les intérêts créditeurs de l'obligataire. 1, record 18, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescompte
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- nominal generation 1, record 19, English, nominal%20generation
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- nominal production 1, record 19, English, nominal%20production
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the nominal capacity and the reference period. 1, record 19, English, - nominal%20generation
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nominal output" is sometimes employed; the word "output", however, is imprecise and may mean either production or capacity. 1, record 19, English, - nominal%20generation
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nominal capacity: The maximum continuous capacity/power/rating for which the plant has been ordered and designed, as indicated on the makers' nameplate or in the manufacturers' specification. 1, record 19, English, - nominal%20generation
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- énergie nominale
1, record 19, French, %C3%A9nergie%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la puissance nominale par la durée de la période de référence. 1, record 19, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20nominale
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- producción nominal
1, record 19, Spanish, producci%C3%B3n%20nominal
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la potencia nominal por el período de referencia. 1, record 19, Spanish, - producci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record 20 - internal organization data 1997-06-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- unamortized discount on Treasury bills
1, record 20, English, unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
correct, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the discount on outstanding Treasury bills which has not yet been charged to expenditure. 2, record 20, English, - unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury bills do not bear interest and are sold at a discount, the amount of which is the equivalent of interest. The face value of the Treasury bills is recorded as a liability, and the difference between the face value and the actual selling price represents the discount. This discount is amortized as an expenditure over the term of issue. 2, record 20, English, - unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unamortized discount on Treasury bills: Officially approved by the Study Group on Accounting Terminology (SGAT). 3, record 20, English, - unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
Record 20, Key term(s)
- unamortized discount
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- escompte non amorti des bons du Trésor
1, record 20, French, escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de l’escompte des bons du Trésor en circulation qui n’a pas encore été imputée aux dépenses. 2, record 20, French, - escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bons du Trésor ne portent pas intérêt, mais comportent un escompte qui tient lieu d’intérêt. La valeur nominale des bons du Trésor s’inscrit au passif. La différence entre cette valeur et le prix de vente effectif constitue l'escompte, lequel est amorti, en tant que dépense, sur la durée de l'émission. 2, record 20, French, - escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escompte non amorti des bons du Trésor : Terme uniformisé par le GETC, Groupe d’étude de la terminologie comptable. 3, record 20, French, - escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record 20, Key term(s)
- escompte non amorti
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- bearer deposit term note 1, record 21, English, bearer%20deposit%20term%20note
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These are offered for a term, issued in a bearer form, and sold at a discount to mature at par. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 21, English, - bearer%20deposit%20term%20note
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- billet de dépôt au porteur à terme
1, record 21, French, billet%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20au%20porteur%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet offert pour une durée déterminée, émis au porteur, et vendu moyennant un escompte pour qu'il arrive à échéance à sa valeur nominale. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 21, French, - billet%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20au%20porteur%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- nominal duration of shock pulse
1, record 22, English, nominal%20duration%20of%20shock%20pulse
correct, standardized
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 22, English, - nominal%20duration%20of%20shock%20pulse
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- durée nominale de l'impulsion de choc
1, record 22, French, dur%C3%A9e%20nominale%20de%20l%27impulsion%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 22, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20nominale%20de%20l%27impulsion%20de%20choc
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- short-term overload
1, record 23, English, short%2Dterm%20overload
correct, standardized
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit that has been overloaded with current or voltage for a period too short to cause breakdown of the insulation. 2, record 23, English, - short%2Dterm%20overload
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-term overload: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 23, English, - short%2Dterm%20overload
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- surcharge de faible durée
1, record 23, French, surcharge%20de%20faible%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- surcharge de courte durée 2, record 23, French, surcharge%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Dictionnaire encyclopédique d’électronique anglais-français, 1991, p. 605, le terme "surcharge" est défini comme "une charge excessive"(application d’une charge excessive à un dispositif). Dans un dispositif électrique ou électronique, ce terme désigne le passage d’un courant d’intensité supérieure à la valeur nominale. Quand il s’agit d’une surcharge de courte durée, cette charge excessive est très brève. 2, record 23, French, - surcharge%20de%20faible%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surcharge de faible durée : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 23, French, - surcharge%20de%20faible%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1984-12-13
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- nominal-time test
1, record 24, English, nominal%2Dtime%20test
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- essai à durée nominale
1, record 24, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20nominale
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 1er étage a été qualifié avec un essai à durée nominale sur deux exemplaires, le second essai ayant été effectué après attente sur rampe sous ergols pendant un mois. 1, record 24, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20nominale
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- nominal life 1, record 25, English, nominal%20life
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- durée nominale
1, record 25, French, dur%C3%A9e%20nominale
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- basic rating life 1, record 26, English, basic%20rating%20life
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- nominal life 1, record 26, English, nominal%20life
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All information presented (...) on dynamic load ratings is based on the life for 90% of a sufficiently large group of apparently identical bearings can be expected to attain or exceed. This is called the basic rating life (or nominal life) and agrees with the ISO definition. 1, record 26, English, - basic%20rating%20life
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- durée nominale 1, record 26, French, dur%C3%A9e%20nominale
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut(...) donner au terme «durée» une définition plus précise. D'où la notion de «durée nominale» qui, conformément aux recommandations de l'ISO, est la durée atteinte ou dépassée par 90% de roulements apparemment identiques fonctionnant dans les mêmes conditions. 1, record 26, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20nominale
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- basic dynamic load rating 1, record 27, English, basic%20dynamic%20load%20rating
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic dynamic load rating C is used for calculations involving dynamically stressed bearings, i.e. when selecting a bearing which is to rotate under load. It expresses the bearing load which will give a basic rating life (...) of 1 000 000 revolutions. 1, record 27, English, - basic%20dynamic%20load%20rating
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- charge dynamique de base 1, record 27, French, charge%20dynamique%20de%20base
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge dynamique de base C est utilisée pour le calcul de la durée des roulements en rotation. C'est la charge pour laquelle la durée nominale du roulement considéré atteint 1 million de tours, sous certaines conditions d’application(..) 1, record 27, French, - charge%20dynamique%20de%20base
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
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