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NORME OBLIGATOIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandatory standard
1, record 1, English, mandatory%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM), a systematic set of guidelines for systems analysis and design originally developed by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency for use by UK central government bodies, became the central government mandatory standard for systems analysis and design in 1983. 2, record 1, English, - mandatory%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme obligatoire
1, record 1, French, norme%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organisation du rayon appareils téléphoniques et répondeurs chez NasaElectronique (assortiment de 20 appareils et 8 répondeurs), à la FNAC chez un grand distributeur (50 références d'appareils, 5 à 6 de répondeurs), chez Conforama (quelques références dans certains magasins). Normes obligatoires auxquelles doivent répondre les appareils pour obtenir l'agrément des PTT. 1, record 1, French, - norme%20obligatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal norm vested with obligatory force 1, record 2, English, legal%20norm%20vested%20with%20obligatory%20force
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme juridique dotée d’une force obligatoire
1, record 2, French, norme%20juridique%20dot%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20force%20obligatoire
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 1994-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mandatory standard
1, record 3, English, mandatory%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Department of the Environment is authorized to set mandatory emission standards for pollution which represent a significant danger to health or where international air pollution agreements are involved. 1, record 3, English, - mandatory%20standard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "non-mandatory". 2, record 3, English, - mandatory%20standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme impérative
1, record 3, French, norme%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- norme obligatoire 2, record 3, French, norme%20obligatoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme qui oblige une entreprise, une personne à respecter certaines règles sous peine de sanctions, de non reconnaissance, d'amendes, etc. 2, record 3, French, - norme%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire payer le pollueur reviendra donc essentiellement à mettre à sa charge le coût des opérations nécessaires à la prévention de la pollution, que ce soit sous la forme de redevances incitatives égales au coût des opérations de traitement, ou simplement par le respect d'une norme impérative qui l'oblige à prendre des mesures préventives. 1, record 3, French, - norme%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary standard
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standards are intended to impose an orderly approach to specific activities, and are widely used in many industries. Ralph Nader believes standards may actually be harmful to consumers because: 1. dominant firms may use them to exclude innovative potential competitors, 2. standards may increase cost to consumers and may benefit only producers, and 3. lax standards may permit sale of dangerous products. The US Senate has proposed a bill aimed at voluntary standards. 1, record 4, English, - voluntary%20standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norme non obligatoire
1, record 4, French, norme%20non%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enquête sur la normalisation dans les différentes professions des industries mécaniques : intérêt et impact. Présentation des nouvelles normes de boulonnerie-visserie. Encadre sur la publicité mensongère faisant référence à une norme non obligatoire. 1, record 4, French, - norme%20non%20obligatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- statutory minimum standard 1, record 5, English, statutory%20minimum%20standard
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norme minimum de caractère obligatoire 1, record 5, French, norme%20minimum%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20obligatoire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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