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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actuary
1, record 1, English, actuary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual skilled in the application of probability theory and other mathematical techniques to the solution of monetary problems relating to situations of future uncertainty, such as in insurance and pension funding. 2, record 1, English, - actuary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actuaire
1, record 1, French, actuaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de la statistique et du calcul des probabilités appliqués aux problèmes bancaires ou aux problèmes d’assurance et de prévoyance. 2, record 1, French, - actuaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calculs de l'actuaire servent notamment à déterminer le montant des primes d’assurance vie et les sommes à verser dans une caisse de retraite, compte tenu de certains facteurs, par exemple la durée de vie probable des assurés ou des participants. 2, record 1, French, - actuaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Práctica actuarial
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actuario
1, record 1, Spanish, actuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional de la aplicación del cálculo de probabilidades, la estadística y la matemática financiera al análisis del riesgo y el seguro. Calcula las primas y las reservas y provisiones técnicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - actuario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuario: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - actuario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conservatism principle
1, record 2, English, conservatism%20principle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conservatism 2, record 2, English, conservatism
correct
- principle of conservatism 3, record 2, English, principle%20of%20conservatism
correct
- prudence concept 4, record 2, English, prudence%20concept
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- prudence principle 5, record 2, English, prudence%20principle
correct, Great Britain
- prudence 4, record 2, English, prudence
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accounting convention that in a situation when there are acceptable accounting alternatives, stipulates the choice of the one that produces lower current amounts for net income and net assets. 6, record 2, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major consequences of the principle of conservatism are (1) the understatement of asset values and owners' equity, (2) the understatement of current income, and (3) the overstatement of future income, other things being equal. 3, record 2, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prudence concept; prudence: terms used by the IASB [International Accounting Standards Board]. 7, record 2, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe de prudence
1, record 2, French, principe%20de%20prudence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prudence 2, record 2, French, prudence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe voulant que l’on choisisse, parmi les différentes méthodes généralement admises pour comptabiliser une opération ou un fait, celle qui risque le moins de surévaluer l’actif, les produits ou les profits ou de sous-évaluer le passif, les charges ou les pertes. 2, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prudence se justifie notamment lorsque l'on doit poser des jugements ou procéder à des estimations dans des situations d’incertitude(par exemple la recouvrabilité des créances douteuses, la durée de vie utile probable des immobilisations et les réclamations futures au titre de garanties) susceptibles de grever le patrimoine et les résultats. Cependant, la prudence ne justifie pas une sous-évaluation délibérée de l'actif net et du résultat net. 2, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon ce principe, une moins-value, une charge ou une perte est constatée dès lors qu’elle entre dans le domaine des éventualités. En revanche, une plus-value, un produit ou un profit n’est constaté que s’il est effectivement réalisé. 2, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de prudencia
1, record 2, Spanish, principio%20de%20prudencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio contable que induce a contabilizar como beneficios únicamente los conseguidos en la fecha de cierre del ejercicio, y que por el contrario, se contabilicen los riesgos y pérdidas previsibles en el momento en que se prevean y sean susceptibles de una evaluación racional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - principio%20de%20prudencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- residual value
1, record 3, English, residual%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of an asset at the end of its period of use by a particular individual or organization. 2, record 3, English, - residual%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residual value: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - residual%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur résiduelle
1, record 3, French, valeur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de réalisation nette probable d’un bien à la fin de sa durée de vie utile pour l'entité ou à l'expiration de sa durée de location; valeur d’un bien dont la durée est expirée. 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur résiduelle : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - valeur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor residual
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor que tiene un activo inmovilizado al final de su vida útil, una vez deducida toda la amortización. 2, record 3, Spanish, - valor%20residual
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor residual: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - valor%20residual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- probable length of life 1, record 4, English, probable%20length%20of%20life
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- median length of life 1, record 4, English, median%20length%20of%20life
Record 4, Key term(s)
- probable life
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vie médiane
1, record 4, French, vie%20m%C3%A9diane
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vie probable 1, record 4, French, vie%20probable
feminine noun
- vie probable à la naissance 1, record 4, French, vie%20probable%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida promedio
1, record 4, Spanish, vida%20promedio
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calculated working life
1, record 5, English, calculated%20working%20life
correct, noun phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée probable de la vie active
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20probable%20de%20la%20vie%20active
noun phrase, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- human life
1, record 6, English, human%20life
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where there occurs or there is a likelihood of a release into the air of a substance in contravention of a regulation ..., any person ... shall, as soon as possible in the circumstances ... take all reasonable measures consistent with the protection of the environment and public safety to prevent the release or, if it cannot be prevented, to remedy any dangerous condition or reduce or mitigate any danger to the environment or to human life or health that results from the release of the substance or may reasonably be expected to result if the substance is released ... 1, record 6, English, - human%20life
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 6, English, - human%20life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vie humaine
1, record 6, French, vie%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de rejet effectif ou probable dans l'atmosphère d’une substance en violation d’un règlement [...] les intéressés sont tenus, dans les meilleurs délais possible [...] de prendre toutes les mesures compatibles avec la protection de l'environnement et la sécurité publique indiquées pour prévenir la situation dangereuse ou, à défaut, pour y remédier, ou pour supprimer ou atténuer le danger résultant du rejet ou pouvant résulter du rejet probable pour l'environnement ou pour la vie ou la santé humaines [...] 1, record 6, French, - vie%20humaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement. 2, record 6, French, - vie%20humaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lifestyle age 1, record 7, English, lifestyle%20age
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the age one can expect to live to if the current lifestyle is maintained. 1, record 7, English, - lifestyle%20age
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie probable
1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20probable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mortality function
1, record 8, English, mortality%20function
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Function depending on the duration of human life, e.g. probability of death within a year, force of mortality, complete expectation of life, etc. 2, record 8, English, - mortality%20function
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonction biométrique
1, record 8, French, fonction%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction dépendant de la durée de la vie humaine, par ex. : probabilité annuelle de décès, taux instantané de mortalité, vie probable, espérance complète de vie, etc.(LIA) 2, record 8, French, - fonction%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- most probable lifetime 1, record 9, English, most%20probable%20lifetime
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie la plus probable
1, record 9, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20la%20plus%20probable
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- probable duration of life 1, record 10, English, probable%20duration%20of%20life
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- durée probable de vie 1, record 10, French, dur%C3%A9e%20probable%20de%20vie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Life cost 1, record 11, English, Life%20cost
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coût de vie
1, record 11, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20vie
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chiffrer le «coût de vie»(life cost) : c'est-à-dire le prix du moteur en service durant sa vie probable avec entretien et tenue en bon état. 2, record 11, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20vie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- probable lifetime 1, record 12, English, probable%20lifetime
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- durée probable de la vie 1, record 12, French, dur%C3%A9e%20probable%20de%20la%20vie
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voc. statistique BT 111 1, record 12, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20probable%20de%20la%20vie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- expectation of life at age x 1, record 13, English, expectation%20of%20life%20at%20age%20x
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vie probable à l'âge x 1, record 13, French, vie%20probable%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20x
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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