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CAPACITE SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service potential
1, record 1, English, service%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The output or capacity of a capital asset determined by reference to attributes such as physical ability, operating costs, useful life and quality of the output. Service potential is used in part in deciding on an appropriate depreciation method for the asset 2, record 1, English, - service%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de service
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité de service 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- potentiel d'utilisation 1, record 1, French, potentiel%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un bien à procurer des avantages futurs à l'entité qui le possède, déterminée en fonction d'attributs tels que la capacité de production physique, les frais d'exploitation afférents, la durée de vie utile ainsi que la qualité des extraits 1, record 1, French, - potentiel%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dependable capacity
1, record 2, English, dependable%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity which can be relied on for service during all but exceptional circumstances. 2, record 2, English, - dependable%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de service
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débit de service assuré 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20service%20assur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit sur lequel on peut ordinairement compter pour assurer un service d'approvisionnement. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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