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UTILISATION CAPACITE PRODUCTION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fishing capacity utilization
1, record 1, English, fishing%20capacity%20utilization
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capacity utilization 2, record 1, English, capacity%20utilization
correct
- CU 3, record 1, English, CU
correct, noun
- CU 3, record 1, English, CU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a measure of the actual utilization of the capital stock, other fixed inputs, and variable inputs relative to some desired or maximum potential utilization. 1, record 1, English, - fishing%20capacity%20utilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fishing capacity utilisation
- capacity utilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de la capacité de pêche
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utilisation de la capacité 2, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mesurer l'écart entre le stock de capital actuel et le stock optimal, a été introduit le concept d’utilisation de la capacité qui n’ est autre que le ratio du stock de capital souhaitable sur le stock actuel de capital pour une production des coûts d’intrants donnés [...] 2, record 1, French, - utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%AAche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacity management
1, record 2, English, capacity%20management
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capacity management refers to the wide variety of planning actions used to ensure that a business infrastructure has adequate resources to maximize its potential activities and production output under any condition. 2, record 2, English, - capacity%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la capacité
1, record 2, French, gestion%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités qui assurent la réalisation [d’un] programme directeur de production par l'utilisation optimale des ressources [d’une] l'entreprise ou par la location de ressources externes, le cas échéant, pour répondre aux besoins de capacité planifiés. 2, record 2, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Conservation
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sustainable land use
1, record 3, English, sustainable%20land%20use
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the land that does not progressively degrade its productive capacity for a defined purpose. 2, record 3, English, - sustainable%20land%20use
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sustainable land use involves a sustainable approach to land management, where social and environmental as well as economic issues all equally considered. 3, record 3, English, - sustainable%20land%20use
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des sols
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisation durable des terres
1, record 3, French, utilisation%20durable%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation des terres, à une fin déterminée et sans altérer sa capacité de production. 2, record 3, French, - utilisation%20durable%20des%20terres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les activités agricoles peuvent détériorer pratiquement toutes les propriétés du sol. C’est pourquoi il convient de prendre des mesures propres à promouvoir une exploitation durable des terres. 3, record 3, French, - utilisation%20durable%20des%20terres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación del suelo
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso sostenible de tierras
1, record 3, Spanish, uso%20sostenible%20de%20tierras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de tierras que no degrada progresivamente su capacidad productiva para un fin determinado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - uso%20sostenible%20de%20tierras
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Production Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacity utilization rate
1, record 4, English, capacity%20utilization%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- operating rate 2, record 4, English, operating%20rate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metric used to measure the rate at which potential output levels are being met or used. 3, record 4, English, - capacity%20utilization%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Displayed as a percentage, capacity utilization levels give insight into the overall slack that is in the economy or a firm at a given point in time. If a company is running at a 70% capacity utilization rate, it has room to increase production up to a 100% utilization rate without incurring the expensive costs of building a new plant or facility. 3, record 4, English, - capacity%20utilization%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Gestion de la production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux d’utilisation de la capacité
1, record 4, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux d’utilisation des capacités 2, record 4, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- ratio d’utilisation de la capacité de production 3, record 4, French, ratio%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux d’utilisation de la capacité (la mesure dans laquelle les entreprises utilisent leurs ressources productives) dans de nombreux sous-secteurs demeurent inférieurs à leurs sommets d’avant la récession. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de utilización de la capacidad
1, record 4, Spanish, tasa%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Razón de la producción real de una planta, empresa o economía, respecto a su producción de plena capacidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capacidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forest sustainability
1, record 5, English, forest%20sustainability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of forests, ranging from stands to ecoregions, to maintain their health, productivity, diversity, and overall integrity in the long run, in the context of human activity and use. 2, record 5, English, - forest%20sustainability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durabilité des forêts
1, record 5, French, durabilit%C3%A9%20des%20for%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité des peuplements, des forêts et du paysage à conserver leur santé, leur production, leur diversité et leur intégrité globale à long terme, dans le contexte des activités humaines et de l'utilisation pour la population. 1, record 5, French, - durabilit%C3%A9%20des%20for%C3%AAts
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linguistic intelligence
1, record 6, English, linguistic%20intelligence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity to use oral and ... written words effectively. 2, record 6, English, - linguistic%20intelligence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intelligence linguistique
1, record 6, French, intelligence%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Capacité reliée] à la production du discours, aux fonctions et à l'utilisation du langage. 2, record 6, French, - intelligence%20linguistique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- normal volume
1, record 7, English, normal%20volume
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- normal activity 2, record 7, English, normal%20activity
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designed capacity or output level of the production unit less an allowance for the average amount of idle time which was expected when the facility was established. 3, record 7, English, - normal%20volume
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- activité normale
1, record 7, French, activit%C3%A9%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- niveau normal d’activité 2, record 7, French, niveau%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- volume normal de production 3, record 7, French, volume%20normal%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- volume normal 2, record 7, French, volume%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- activité standard 1, record 7, French, activit%C3%A9%20standard
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d’activité d’une unité(entreprise, centre d’activité, atelier ou section) que l'on considère a priori comme normal, compte tenu de la capacité de production de cette unité et de l'utilisation que l'on a prévu en faire. 3, record 7, French, - activit%C3%A9%20normale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad normal
1, record 7, Spanish, actividad%20normal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- asset under construction
1, record 8, English, asset%20under%20construction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The construction or development in progress for a project which spans more than one fiscal year. Determining when a tangible capital asset is ready for productive use (ie., substantially complete) depends on productive capacity, occupancy level, or the passage of time. Abandoned projects must be written-off immediately. 2, record 8, English, - asset%20under%20construction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- actif en construction
1, record 8, French, actif%20en%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction ou mise en valeur d’un projet qui se déroule sur plus d’une année financière. La détermination du moment où une immobilisation corporelle est prête à une utilisation productive(c.-à-d. quasiment prête) dépend de la capacité de production, du niveau d’occupation ou du temps écoulé. Les projets abandonnés doivent être radiés sur le champ. 2, record 8, French, - actif%20en%20construction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adjusted productive capacity
1, record 9, English, adjusted%20productive%20capacity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated productive capacity at any point in time, carrying forward for future use any productive capacity resulting from an earlier excess of productive capacity over production. 1, record 9, English, - adjusted%20productive%20capacity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capacité de production rajustée
1, record 9, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20rajust%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation de la capacité de production, à un moment quelconque, en reportant, à des fins d’utilisation future, toute capacité de production découlant d’un excédent antérieur de la capacité de production en regard de la production. 1, record 9, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20rajust%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- capacity utilization
1, record 10, English, capacity%20utilization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- production capacity utilization 2, record 10, English, production%20capacity%20utilization
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Business investment is forecast to increase 8.0 per cent in 1993, resulting from increased demand, low interest rates and increased capacity utilization. 3, record 10, English, - capacity%20utilization
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de la capacité
1, record 10, French, utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- utilisation de la capacité de production 2, record 10, French, utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prévoit que les investissements des entreprises augmenteront de 8. 0 pour 100 en 1993, du fait de la progression de la demande, du recul des taux d’intérêt et de l'accroissement de l'utilisation de la capacité de production. 3, record 10, French, - utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- utilization rate
1, record 11, English, utilization%20rate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Comptabilité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ratio d’utilisation
1, record 11, French, ratio%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré d’utilisation de la capacité de production. 1, record 11, French, - ratio%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- capital utilization 1, record 12, English, capital%20utilization
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de la capacité de production
1, record 12, French, exploitation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- exploitation de la capacité industrielle 1, record 12, French, exploitation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20industrielle
feminine noun
- exploitation des installations 1, record 12, French, exploitation%20des%20installations
feminine noun
- utilisation de la capacité de production 1, record 12, French, utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
feminine noun
- utilisation de la capacité industrielle 1, record 12, French, utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20industrielle
feminine noun
- utilisation du capital industriel 1, record 12, French, utilisation%20du%20capital%20industriel
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economics
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- declining business confidence
1, record 13, English, declining%20business%20confidence
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Declining business confidence, high interest rates, low capacity utilization and the currently low returns on investment in Germany suggest that investment will decline in 1993, after increasing 2.5 per cent in 1992. 1, record 13, English, - declining%20business%20confidence
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Économique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- érosion de la confiance des entrepreneurs
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9rosion%20de%20la%20confiance%20des%20entrepreneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'érosion de la confiance des entrepreneurs, les taux d’intérêt élevés, la faible utilisation de la capacité de production et les maigres rendements actuels des investissements en Allemagne laissent présager que les investissements décroîtront en 1993, après s’être accrus de 2, 5 pour 100 en 1992. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20de%20la%20confiance%20des%20entrepreneurs
Record 13, Key term(s)
- érosion de la confiance des entreprises
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-07-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rate of capacity utilization 1, record 14, English, rate%20of%20capacity%20utilization
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- taux d’utilisation de la capacité de production
1, record 14, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- plant loading 1, record 15, English, plant%20loading
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de la capacité de production
1, record 15, French, utilisation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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