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PASSIFS EVENTUELS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingent liabilities
1, record 1, English, contingent%20liabilities
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential debts which may become actual financial obligations if certain events occur or fail to occur. 2, record 1, English, - contingent%20liabilities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The contingent liabilities of the Government of Canada consist of explicit guarantees by the Government, potential losses arising from pending or threatened litigation relating to claims and assessments in respect of breach of contract, damages to persons and property, and like items. 2, record 1, English, - contingent%20liabilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passif éventuel
1, record 1, French, passif%20%C3%A9ventuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passifs éventuels 2, record 1, French, passifs%20%C3%A9ventuels
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dettes éventuelles 3, record 1, French, dettes%20%C3%A9ventuelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dettes potentielles qui peuvent se transformer en dettes réelles si certaines éventualités se réalisent. 4, record 1, French, - passif%20%C3%A9ventuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le passif éventuel de l’État canadien comprend les garanties formelles de l’État, les pertes qui pourraient découler de causes en instance ou imminentes relatives à des demandes d’indemnité et à des évaluations concernant la rupture de contrats, des lésions corporelles ou des dégâts matériels et autres cas de ce genre. Lorsque le singulier s’impose, employer «élément de passif éventuel». 4, record 1, French, - passif%20%C3%A9ventuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Contabilidad pública
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligaciones contingentes
1, record 1, Spanish, obligaciones%20contingentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deudas potenciales que pueden transformarse en deudas reales en consecuencia de un suceso futuro que de momento se considera posible, pero no probable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obligaciones%20contingentes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravity-fed inventory
1, record 2, English, gravity%2Dfed%20inventory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another safety improvement in the ACR-1000 is the connection to the reserve water tank. It provides additional passive gravity-fed inventory to the calandria vessel, extends core cooling and delays severe accident event progression. 1, record 2, English, - gravity%2Dfed%20inventory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gravity fed inventory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajout par gravité de stock
1, record 2, French, ajout%20par%20gravit%C3%A9%20de%20stock
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le raccordement au réservoir d’eau de réserve est également une amélioration de la sécurité de l'ACR-1000. Il permet l'ajout par gravité de stocks passifs supplémentaires à la calandre, prolonge le refroidissement du cœur et retarde la progression d’éventuels accidents graves. 1, record 2, French, - ajout%20par%20gravit%C3%A9%20de%20stock
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liability reserves 1, record 3, English, liability%20reserves
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- provisions pour passifs éventuels
1, record 3, French, provisions%20pour%20passifs%20%C3%A9ventuels
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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