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DUREE VIE UTILE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- useful life
1, record 1, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- estimated useful life 2, record 1, English, estimated%20useful%20life
correct
- service life 2, record 1, English, service%20life
correct
- useful life cycle 3, record 1, English, useful%20life%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which an individual or organization intends to use a capital asset or the number of production or other units expected to be obtained from the use of the asset. 4, record 1, English, - useful%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "economic life" and "physical life". 5, record 1, English, - useful%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile estimative
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20estimative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vie utile estimative 1, record 1, French, vie%20utile%20estimative
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie utile 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'utilisation prévue 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun
- vie utile 1, record 1, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'utilisation 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période estimative au cours de laquelle un bien est censé servir à l'entité ou nombre estimatif d'unités d'œuvre que l'entité pourra tirer d'une immobilisation. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20estimative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración del servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de la prestación del servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20prestaci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
feminine noun
- duración media del activo 1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20media%20del%20activo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- useful life
1, record 2, English, useful%20life
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period from a stated time, during which under stated conditions an item has an acceptable failure rate, or until a failure occurs and corrective maintenance actions are not taken for any reason. 2, record 2, English, - useful%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
useful life: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - useful%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Economic Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic life
1, record 3, English, economic%20life
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- useful life 2, record 3, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which a fixed asset can efficiently be kept in use. 3, record 3, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguished from "physical life", a period often longer, during which a fixed asset can continue to function notwithstanding its acquired obsolescence, inefficient operation, high cost of maintenance, or obsolete product. 4, record 3, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
economic life: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, English, - economic%20life
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Planification économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée économique
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 3, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie 3, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'utilisation 4, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
- durée utile 5, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle on estime qu'il demeurera rentable pour l'entité d'utiliser une immobilisation donnée moyennant des réparations normales et un entretien normal. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- durée de vie utile
- durée de vie économique
- durée de rentabilité
- période de rentabilité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Planificación económica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida económica
1, record 3, Spanish, vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vida útil 2, record 3, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
- vida técnica 3, record 3, Spanish, vida%20t%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El período durante el cual un activo fijo tiene capacidad para rendir servicios a su propietario. Se distingue de la «vida física», período a menudo más prolongado, durante el cual un activo fijo puede seguir funcionando, pese a la obsolencia adquirida, operación ineficiente, elevado costo de mantenimiento o producto obsoleto. 4, record 3, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vida económica; vida útil: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rated average life
1, record 4, English, rated%20average%20life
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total operated hours when 50% of a large group of lamps still survive ... 1, record 4, English, - rated%20average%20life
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it allows for individual lamps to vary considerably from the average. 1, record 4, English, - rated%20average%20life
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre total d'heures de fonctionnement d'une grande [quantité] de lampes lorsque 50 % d'entre elles survivent [...] 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cela suppose que la vie utile de certaines lampes varie considérablement par rapport à la moyenne. 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- useful life
1, record 5, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which an asset may be expected to perform its intended function if operated under normal conditions in compliance with design specifications. 1, record 5, English, - useful%20life
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installation des équipements électriques
- Entretien des équipements électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle une entité est jugée apte à accomplir la fonction qui lui a été assignée dans des conditions d'emploi normales et conformes aux spécifications. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2001-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operating life
1, record 6, English, operating%20life
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- operational life-time 2, record 6, English, operational%20life%2Dtime
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any reliability analysis performed to satisfy licensing requirements should be part of a process which starts at an early design stage and continues appropriately throughout the operating life of the analyzed system. 1, record 6, English, - operating%20life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 6, French, vie%20utile
feminine noun
- vie de service 3, record 6, French, vie%20de%20service
feminine noun
- durée de service 3, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20service
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute analyse de fiabilité effectuée pour satisfaire les exigences du régime de permis devrait faire partie d'un processus qui débute assez tôt au cours du stade de la conception et se poursuivre, comme il convient, tout au long de la vie utile du système analysé. 4, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie utile : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire (1992) et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 5, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- service life
1, record 7, English, service%20life
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Matériel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile
1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
correct, 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 1993-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- useful life
1, record 8, English, useful%20life
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Life period until which the failure rate of a repairable item increases rapidly whereby the item exceeds the economic level of repair cost. 1, record 8, English, - useful%20life
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - useful%20life
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 2, record 8, English, - useful%20life
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile
1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de la durée de vie allant jusqu'à ce que le taux de défaillance d'un élément réparable augmente rapidement, de telle façon que l'élément dépasse le seuil de rentabilité en termes de coût de réparation. 1, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 2, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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