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VDP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- willingness to pay
1, record 1, English, willingness%20to%20pay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount consumers are prepared to pay for a final good or service. 3, record 1, English, - willingness%20to%20pay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the effects of a project should be evaluated by reference to the "willingness to pay" of the individuals affected. That is, a favorable effect is evaluated by the maximum sum of money that the beneficiaries would be willing to pay to have it, and an unfavorable effect is evaluated by the minimum sum of money that the sufferers would be willing to accept as compensation for putting up with it. 4, record 1, English, - willingness%20to%20pay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volonté de payer
1, record 1, French, volont%C3%A9%20de%20payer
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disposition à payer 2, record 1, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20payer
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour évaluer les bénéfices de consommation d'un projet, il convient d'évaluer cette augmentation de consommation rendue possible par le projet. La procédure consiste à évaluer la volonté de payer des consommateurs pour cette consommation supplémentaire. 1, record 1, French, - volont%C3%A9%20de%20payer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición a pagar
1, record 1, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20a%20pagar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el monto que los consumidores están dispuestos a pagar por un bien o servicio final. 1, record 1, Spanish, - disposici%C3%B3n%20a%20pagar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual descent point
1, record 2, English, visual%20descent%20point
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VDP 2, record 2, English, VDP
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined point on the final approach course of a nonprecision [sic] straight-in approach procedure from which normal descent from the minimum descent altitude (MDA) to the runway touchdown point may be commenced, provided the approach threshold of that runway, or approach lights, or other markings identifiable with the approach end of that runway are clearly visible to the pilot. 3, record 2, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the point at which an approximate 3° slope from the touchdown point intercepts the MDA. The VDP [visual descent point] is normally identified on LOC [localizer] or VOR [VHF (very high frequency) omnidirectional range] procedures by a DME [distance measuring equipment] indication, or on NDB [non-directional beacon] procedures by a 75 MHz [megahertz] marker. 4, record 2, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual descent point; VDP: term. abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de descente à vue
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VDP 1, record 2, French, VDP
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point défini de la trajectoire d'approche finale d'une procédure d'approche directe de non-précision d'où une descente normale peut être commencée à partir de l'altitude minimale de descente (MDA) jusqu'au point de poser de la piste, à condition que le pilote ait bien en vue soit le seuil d'approche de la piste, soit les feux d'approche ou toute autre marque associée à l'extrémité d'approche de la piste. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de descente à vue; VDP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l'abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 2, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patrol car
1, record 3, English, patrol%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PC 2, record 3, English, PC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- police car 2, record 3, English, police%20car
correct
- prowl car 3, record 3, English, prowl%20car
correct
- squad car 4, record 3, English, squad%20car
correct
- police cruiser 5, record 3, English, police%20cruiser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A police patrol car, usually communicating with headquarters by radiotelephone. 4, record 3, English, - patrol%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture de police
1, record 3, French, voiture%20de%20police
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VDP 2, record 3, French, VDP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auto-patrouille 3, record 3, French, auto%2Dpatrouille
correct, feminine noun
- voiture de patrouille 3, record 3, French, voiture%20de%20patrouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture de patrouille (de la police) munie d'un poste de radio. 4, record 3, French, - voiture%20de%20police
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrullero
1, record 3, Spanish, patrullero
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coche patrulla 2, record 3, Spanish, coche%20patrulla
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- vehículo patrulla 3, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20patrulla
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary departure plan
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20departure%20plan
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VDP 1, record 4, English, VDP
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- voluntary separation plan 2, record 4, English, voluntary%20separation%20plan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Workforce adjustment terminology. 3, record 4, English, - voluntary%20departure%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de départ volontaire
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VDP 2, record 4, French, VDP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie relative au réaménagement des effectifs. 3, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20volontaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Variable Power Divider
1, record 5, English, Variable%20Power%20Divider
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VDP 1, record 5, English, VDP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- VDP
1, record 5, French, VDP
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 5, French, - VDP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- procedural audit test 1, record 6, English, procedural%20audit%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vérification documentaire des procédures
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9rification%20documentaire%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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