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USINE CLES MAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barter transaction
1, record 1, English, barter%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barter 2, record 1, English, barter
noun
- exchange 3, record 1, English, exchange
correct, noun
- barter trade 4, record 1, English, barter%20trade
correct
- barter deal 5, record 1, English, barter%20deal
correct
- non-monetary transaction 3, record 1, English, non%2Dmonetary%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exchange of goods or services for other goods or services rather than for cash. 6, record 1, English, - barter%20transaction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barter exchange
- contract for goods and services exchanged
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de troc
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20troc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- troc 2, record 1, French, troc
correct, masculine noun
- échange 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
- compensation 3, record 1, French, compensation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à échanger des biens ou des services sans contrepartie en argent. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20troc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «compensation» s’emploie particulièrement pour les opérations de commerce international où, par exemple, une vente d’usine clés en main est payée avec les produits de l'usine. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20troc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commerce de troc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- permuta
1, record 1, Spanish, permuta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trueque 2, record 1, Spanish, trueque
correct, masculine noun
- intercambio 3, record 1, Spanish, intercambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia de una mercancía o servicio de una persona o institución a otra, a cambio de otra mercancía o servicio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - permuta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnkey
1, record 2, English, turnkey
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turn key 2, record 2, English, turn%20key
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, pertaining to, or resulting from a job or contract in which the contractor agrees to complete the work of building and installation to the point of readiness for operation or occupancy. 3, record 2, English, - turnkey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
turnkey job. 4, record 2, English, - turnkey
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn-key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clés en main
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé en main 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, adjective
- clefs en main 3, record 2, French, clefs%20en%20main
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Se dit d’une) situation dans laquelle l’entrepreneur s’engage à assurer la totalité de la réalisation d’un ouvrage de façon à permettre l’occupation de l’immeuble ou du local construit ou aménagé, ou son exploitation immédiate, sans autres travaux. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syntagme «clés en main» se retrouve aussi dans les expressions «commande d’installation clés en main», «livraison clés en main», «acheter une usine clés en main», etc. On le retrouve aussi dans le domaine de la sous-traitance, en particulier en informatique où l'on parle d’«installations, de services et de systèmes clés en main»(prêts à fonctionner). 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave en mano
1, record 2, Spanish, llave%20en%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contrato llave en mano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - llave%20en%20mano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turnkey plant 1, record 3, English, turnkey%20plant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- usine clefs en main
1, record 3, French, usine%20clefs%20en%20main
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- usine clés en main 2, record 3, French, usine%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- usine clef en main
- usine clé en main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias varias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fábrica llave en mano
1, record 3, Spanish, f%C3%A1brica%20llave%20en%20mano
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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