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DUREE VIE ECONOMIQUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women's Program
1, record 1, English, Women%27s%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Women's Program supports time-limited projects that address systemic barriers to women's equality in Canadian society. The objective of the Women's Program is to achieve the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada through systemic change. 1, record 1, English, - Women%27s%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Women's Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de promotion de la femme
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20promotion%20de%20la%20femme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de promotion de la femme soutient des projets à durée limitée qui visent à faire disparaître les obstacles systémiques à l'égalité des femmes dans la société canadienne. L'objectif du Programme est d’atteindre la pleine participation des femmes à la vie économique, sociale et démocratique du Canada au moyen de changements systémiques. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20promotion%20de%20la%20femme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic life
1, record 2, English, economic%20life
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- useful life 2, record 2, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which a fixed asset can efficiently be kept in use. 3, record 2, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguished from "physical life", a period often longer, during which a fixed asset can continue to function notwithstanding its acquired obsolescence, inefficient operation, high cost of maintenance, or obsolete product. 4, record 2, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
economic life: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - economic%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée économique
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 2, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie 3, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- durée d’utilisation 4, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, feminine noun
- durée utile 5, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle on estime qu’il demeurera rentable pour l’entité d’utiliser une immobilisation donnée moyennant des réparations normales et un entretien normal. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- durée de vie utile
- durée de vie économique
- durée de rentabilité
- période de rentabilité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Planificación económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida económica
1, record 2, Spanish, vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vida útil 2, record 2, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
- vida técnica 3, record 2, Spanish, vida%20t%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El período durante el cual un activo fijo tiene capacidad para rendir servicios a su propietario. Se distingue de la «vida física», período a menudo más prolongado, durante el cual un activo fijo puede seguir funcionando, pese a la obsolencia adquirida, operación ineficiente, elevado costo de mantenimiento o producto obsoleto. 4, record 2, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vida económica; vida útil: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human capital approach
1, record 3, English, human%20capital%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 3, English, HCA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for estimating the costs related to loss of production due to illness. 1, record 3, English, - human%20capital%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The estimate is based on the economic value to society of the length of healthy life of a person the same age, and the economic value is measured by estimating the income that the person would have been able to earn. 1, record 3, English, - human%20capital%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human capital approach; HCA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - human%20capital%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche du capital humain
1, record 3, French, approche%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modèle du capital humain 1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- approche axée sur le capital humain 1, record 3, French, approche%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- méthode du capital humain 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’estimation des coûts liés à la perte de production due à la maladie. 1, record 3, French, - approche%20du%20capital%20humain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'estimation est fondée sur la valeur économique, pour la société, de la durée de vie en bonne santé d’une personne du même ge, et la valeur économique est mesurée par une estimation du revenu que la personne aurait pu gagner. 1, record 3, French, - approche%20du%20capital%20humain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche du capital humain; modèle du capital humain; approche axée sur le capital humain; méthode du capital humain : termes et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - approche%20du%20capital%20humain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capital
1, record 4, English, capital
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of an operating budget, any durable physical or intangible asset that has a useful or economic life of more than one year. 2, record 4, English, - capital
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capital
1, record 4, French, capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte du budget de fonctionnement, biens corporels ou incorporels durables qui ont une durée de vie utile ou économique de plus d’un an. 2, record 4, French, - capital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pipeline Integrity Internet Icon
1, record 5, English, Pipeline%20Integrity%20Internet%20Icon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PICon 1, record 5, English, PICon
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PICon, Pipeline Integrity Internet Icon, provides information on pipeline issues. ... PICon's objectives are to disseminate information online: to improve the reliability and reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas pipelines; to enhance the economic position, security of supply and deliverability of energy resources; to maximize the economical, safe life of the aging pipeline infrastructure; to contribute to the safety and security of the general public. 1, record 5, English, - Pipeline%20Integrity%20Internet%20Icon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PICon is administered by CANMET-MTL [Materials Technology Laboratory - Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology.] 1, record 5, English, - Pipeline%20Integrity%20Internet%20Icon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conférence virtuelle sur l’intégrité des pipelines
1, record 5, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20virtuelle%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20pipelines
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PICon 1, record 5, French, PICon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PICon, conférence virtuelle sur l'intégrité des pipelines, fournit de l'information sur des questions touchant aux pipelines.... L'objectif de PICon est de diffuser l'information en ligne pour : améliorer la fiabilité des oléoducs et des gazoducs et réduire leur impact sur l'environnement; améliorer la position économique, la sûreté de l'approvisionnement et la livrabilité des ressources énergétiques; maximiser la durée de vie de l'infrastructure pipelinière vieillissante [de façon sécuritaire et économique] ;contribuer à la sécurité du grand public. 1, record 5, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20virtuelle%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20pipelines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PICon est administrée par le Laboratoire de la technologie des matériaux de CANMET [Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l’énergie]. 1, record 5, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20virtuelle%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20pipelines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- system life
1, record 6, English, system%20life
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is recognized that programmatic requirements may be more economically and efficiently satisfied through the use of report generation, database management, or text processing languages. The use of any facility should be considered in the context of system life, system cost, data integrity, and the potential for data sharing. 1, record 6, English, - system%20life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vie utile du système
1, record 6, French, vie%20utile%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est admis que l'on peut parfois répondre de manière plus économique et plus efficiente aux exigences de la programmatique en ayant recours à des langages d’édition, de gestion de bases de données ou de traitement de textes. L'utilisation d’une caractéristique quelconque doit être étudiée en tenant compte de la durée de vie utile du système, de son coût, de l'intégrité des données et des possibilités d’échange de données. 1, record 6, French, - vie%20utile%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés des bitextes intitulés : « TBITS 9: Programming Language ADA - Implementation Criteria / NCTTI 9: Langage de programmation ADA - Critères d’applicabilité » publiés dans les Normes du Conseil du Trésor sur la technologie de l’information (NCTTI) / Treasury Board Information and Technology Standards (TBITS) par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - vie%20utile%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- text processing language
1, record 7, English, text%20processing%20language
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is recognized that programmatic requirements may be more economically and efficiently satisfied through the use of report generation, database management, or text processing languages. The use of any facility should be considered in the context of system life, system cost, data integrity, and the potential for data sharing. 1, record 7, English, - text%20processing%20language
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- langage de traitement de textes
1, record 7, French, langage%20de%20traitement%20de%20textes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est admis que l'on peut parfois répondre de manière plus économique et plus efficiente aux exigences de la programmatique en ayant recours à des langages d’édition, de gestion de bases de données ou de traitement de textes. L'utilisation d’une caractéristique quelconque doit être étudiée en tenant compte de la durée de vie utile du système, de son coût, de l'intégrité des données et des possibilités d’échange de données. 1, record 7, French, - langage%20de%20traitement%20de%20textes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés des bitextes intitulés : « TBITS 9: Programming Language ADA - Implementation Criteria / NCTTI 9: Langage de programmation ADA - Critères d’applicabilité » publiés dans les Normes du Conseil du Trésor sur la technologie de l’information (NCTTI) / Treasury Board Information and Technology Standards (TBITS) par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - langage%20de%20traitement%20de%20textes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- throwaway program 1, record 8, English, throwaway%20program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme de flux
1, record 8, French, programme%20de%20flux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programmes dits de flux, dont la caractéristique majeure est d’avoir une durée de vie très courte et dont la rentabilisation doit être assurée par un nombre limité de diffusions à l'issue desquelles leur valeur économique est épuisée. 1, record 8, French, - programme%20de%20flux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow fermentation 1, record 9, English, continuous%20flow%20fermentation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For most processes, efficiency and overall economics are improved by extending the operational life of the biocatalyst. This may be done by using continuous-flow or fed-batch fermentations, or various types of immobilization technology. 1, record 9, English, - continuous%20flow%20fermentation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fermentation à écoulement continu
1, record 9, French, fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20continu
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des procédés, on améliore l'efficacité et le rendement économique global en prolongeant la durée de vie utile du biocatalyseur. On peut y parvenir en recourant à des fermentations à écoulement continu ou discontinu ou à divers types de techniques d’immobilisation. 1, record 9, French, - fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20continu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fed-batch fermentation 1, record 10, English, fed%2Dbatch%20fermentation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For most processes, efficiency and overall economics are improved by extending the operational life of the biocatalyst. This may be done by using continuous-flow or fed-batch fermentations, or various types of immobilization technology. 1, record 10, English, - fed%2Dbatch%20fermentation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fermentation à écoulement discontinu
1, record 10, French, fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20discontinu
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des procédés, on améliore l'efficacité et le rendement économique global en prolongeant la durée de vie utile du biocatalyseur. On peut y parvenir en recourant à des fermentations à écoulement continu ou discontinu ou à divers types de techniques d’immobilisation. 1, record 10, French, - fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20discontinu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- duration of economic use 1, record 11, English, duration%20of%20economic%20use
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 12. 1, record 11, English, - duration%20of%20economic%20use
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- durée d’utilisation économique 1, record 11, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 14. Durée pendant laquelle un véhicule ou une installation peuvent être utilisés dans des conditions normales pour assurer une opération ou une prestation. Cette durée tient compte non seulement de la durée de vie technique optimale qui en constitue la limite supérieure, mais encore du progrès technique et du déclassement économique, ce dernier résultant notamment du changement des habitudes de vie, des préférences et des besoins des clients. 1, record 11, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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