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ULTIMATE POTENTIAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undiscovered volume
1, record 1, English, undiscovered%20volume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the ultimate potential that has yet to be penetrated by a wellbore or that has yet to be proven by changes in a discovered pool' s reserves through extension or revision. 1, record 1, English, - undiscovered%20volume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volume non découvert
1, record 1, French, volume%20non%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du potentiel ultime qui n'a pas encore été atteinte par un puits de forage ou dont l'existence n'a pas encore été prouvée par des changements de réserves découlant d'un prolongement ou d'une révision. 1, record 1, French, - volume%20non%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recourse
1, record 2, English, recourse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Recourse" represents a potential claim on the transferor(including on an account held for the ultimate benefit of the transferor) with respect to the financial assets transferred. 1, record 2, English, - recourse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recourse provisions under a transfer of financial assets cover the rights of the transferee to receive compensation from, or to be otherwise protected by, the transferor on the occurrence of one or more events, where the transferee suffers some form of economic loss from holding the financial asset or securities backed by the financial assets. Recourse to the transferor is generally held by the transferee against (a) future cash flows (from the financial assets) which the transferee holds for the account of the transferor or (b) the form [the transferor in another form]. 1, record 2, English, - recourse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garantie
1, record 2, French, garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une garantie constitue une réclamation éventuelle contre le cédant (y compris un compte détenu ultimement à son intention) relativement aux éléments d'actif financiers cédés. 1, record 2, French, - garantie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dispositions relatives [à la garantie] d'une cession d'éléments d'actif visent les droits de l'autre partie de recevoir une contrepartie du cédant ou par ailleurs d'être protégé par lui si, en raison d'un ou de plusieurs événements, elle devait subir une perte économique quelconque du fait de la possession de l'actif. En règle générale, la garantie accordée au cédant est détenue par le cessionnaire à l'endroit a) des mouvements de trésorerie futurs (des éléments d'actif financiers) que le cessionnaire conserve pour le compte du cédant; ou b) du cédant sous une autre forme. 1, record 2, French, - garantie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Trade Centre
1, record 3, English, International%20Trade%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ITC 1, record 3, English, ITC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technical cooperation organization whose mission is to support developing and transition economies, and particularly their business sectors, in their efforts to realize their full potential for developing exports and improving import operations with the ultimate goal of achieving sustainable development. ITC deals specifically with the operational aspects of trade promotion and export development. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Trade%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO is the focal point in the United Nations system for technical cooperation with developing countries in trade promotion. ITC was created by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1964 and since 1968 has been operated jointly by GATT (now by the World Trade Organization) and the UN, the latter acting through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). 2, record 3, English, - International%20Trade%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Business Centre
- International Trade Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre du commerce international
1, record 3, French, Centre%20du%20commerce%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCI 1, record 3, French, CCI
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de coopération technique qui a pour mission d'aider les économies en développement et en transition, en particulier leurs secteurs commerciaux, à exploiter au maximum leur potentiel de développement des exportations et à améliorer leurs opérations d'importation, dans le but ultime de parvenir à un mode de développement durable. Le CCI s'occupe tout particulièrement des aspects opérationnels de la promotion des échanges et du développement des exportations. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20du%20commerce%20international
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Comercio Internacional
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Comercio%20Internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCI 1, record 3, Spanish, CCI
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de promoción comercial de la OMC y la UNCTAD para los aspectos operativos y empresariales del fomento del comercio internacional. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Comercio%20Internacional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de cooperación técnica cuya misión consiste en ayudar a las economías en desarrollo y en transición, y en particular a su sector empresarial, a realizar su pleno potencial de desarrollo de las exportaciones y de mejora de sus operaciones de importación, al servicio de la causa de un desarrollo duradero. El CCI se ocupa concretamente de los aspectos prácticos de la promoción del comercio y el desarrollo de las exportaciones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Comercio%20Internacional
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Centro de Comercio Internacional UNCTAD-OMC
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- avalanche size
1, record 4, English, avalanche%20size
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- size 2, record 4, English, size
correct, officially approved
- size of snow avalanche 3, record 4, English, size%20of%20snow%20avalanche
correct
- avalanche class 2, record 4, English, avalanche%20class
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The size (mass) of snow avalanches depends on the amount of snow that releases initially in the starting zone, plus the amount entrained (picked up) or deposited during downslope motion. ... The mass of snow avalanches varies from small amounts occurring as a result of sluffs to deep slabs with long continuous fracture lines up to about one million tonnes (order of magnitude). 3, record 4, English, - avalanche%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An avalanche's size and destructive potential depend on several factors including : the amount of snow available, the terrain and its vegetative cover, the steepness of the slope, and the instability of the snowpack. Weather factors also play key roles in the initiation and ultimate severity of an avalanche. 4, record 4, English, - avalanche%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
What was the avalanche size of that release? [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 4, English, - avalanche%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term avalanche class is replaced by the term avalanche size; avoid its use even though it is still encountered occasionally. 2, record 4, English, - avalanche%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche size; size: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 4, English, - avalanche%20size
Record 4, Key term(s)
- snow avalanche size
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taille de l'avalanche
1, record 4, French, taille%20de%20l%27avalanche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de l'avalanche, classée selon la longueur de l'écoulement, le volume et les dommages potentiels. 2, record 4, French, - taille%20de%20l%27avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelle est la taille de cette avalanche ? [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 4, French, - taille%20de%20l%27avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La taille de l'avalanche concerne surtout le volume de neige (ou d'aérosol) mis en jeu par l'avalanche. L'intensité d'une avalanche est un terme surtout utilisé par les ingénieurs et chercheurs en protection paravalanche. Une avalanche intense est une avalanche dont les caractéristiques dynamiques sont élevées : vitesse, pression, pouvoir destructeur. 3, record 4, French, - taille%20de%20l%27avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taille de l'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 4, French, - taille%20de%20l%27avalanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Intellectual Property Management Program
1, record 5, English, Intellectual%20Property%20Management%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IPM 1, record 5, English, IPM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the Intellectual Property Management(IPM) Program is to accelerate the transfer of knowledge and technology residing in Canadian universities and hospitals for the benefit of Canada. IPM grants are intended to strengthen the ability of these institutions to manage their intellectual property, to attract potential users and to promote the professional development of intellectual property personnel. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the strengthening of Canada's competitiveness in a knowledge-based global economy. 1, record 5, English, - Intellectual%20Property%20Management%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Intellectual Property Management Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GPI 1, record 5, French, GPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle (GPI) a pour objectif d'accélérer le transfert des connaissances et de la technologie que détiennent les universités et les hôpitaux canadiens en vue d'en faire bénéficier le Canada. Les subventions de GPI visent à renforcer la capacité de ces établissements à gérer leur propriété intellectuelle, à susciter l'intérêt d'utilisateurs potentiels et à faciliter le perfectionnement professionnel du personnel chargé de la gestion de la propriété intellectuelle. Le but ultime du programme est d'accroître la compétitivité du Canada dans une économie mondiale du savoir. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Economic Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ultimate potential
1, record 6, English, ultimate%20potential
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of all the resources that may become recoverable or marketable, having regard for the geological prospects and anticipated technology. 2, record 6, English, - ultimate%20potential
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultimate potential includes cumulative production, remaining established reserves and future additions through extensions and revisions to existing pools and the discovery of new pools. 3, record 6, English, - ultimate%20potential
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Géologie économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- potentiel ultime
1, record 6, French, potentiel%20ultime
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation de toutes les réserves récupérables ou commercialisables à un moment donné, compte tenu des caractéristiques géologiques et des progrès technologiques prévus. 2, record 6, French, - potentiel%20ultime
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le potentiel ultime englobe la production cumulative, les réserves établies restantes et les additions futures résultant de l'extension et de la révision des gisements actuels et de la découverte de nouveaux gisements. 3, record 6, French, - potentiel%20ultime
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Potentiel ultime de gaz, de pétrole, de ressources. 4, record 6, French, - potentiel%20ultime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- recoverable resource
1, record 7, English, recoverable%20resource
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the ultimate resources potential recoverable under expected economic and technical conditions. 2, record 7, English, - recoverable%20resource
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technically recoverable resource is the volume of petroleum which is recoverable using current exploration and production technology without regard to cost, which is a proportion of the estimated in-place resource. Oil recovery factor is the percent of in-place oil resource which can be technically recovered, without regard to cost. 3, record 7, English, - recoverable%20resource
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recoverable resource: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 7, English, - recoverable%20resource
Record 7, Key term(s)
- recoverable resources
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ressource récupérable
1, record 7, French, ressource%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du potentiel ultime de ressources récupérables selon les conditions économiques et techniques prévues. 2, record 7, French, - ressource%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource récupérable : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 7, French, - ressource%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ressources récupérables non découvertes. 3, record 7, French, - ressource%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ressources récupérables
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- succession chart
1, record 8, English, succession%20chart
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A management succession chart is compiled, recording the retiring date or probable promotion date of each manager and the names of one or two potential successors. It also shows the ultimate level each person is likely to achieve. 1, record 8, English, - succession%20chart
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de relève
1, record 8, French, diagramme%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Economic Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potential gas supply
1, record 9, English, potential%20gas%20supply
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Looking to the forecast of potential gas supply, the southern part of the Western Basin is estimated to have an ultimate potential of about 5, 000 billion m³ of natural gas... 1, record 9, English, - potential%20gas%20supply
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Géologie économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- potentiel d'approvisionnement en gaz naturel
1, record 9, French, potentiel%20d%27approvisionnement%20en%20gaz%20naturel
masculine 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 2000-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Economic Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ultimate resources
1, record 10, English, ultimate%20resources
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultimate petroleum resources. 2, record 10, English, - ultimate%20resources
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ultimate reserves include both the produced and what remains hence the term ultimate resources include all categories of reserves plus the undiscovered potential. 1, record 10, English, - ultimate%20resources
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ultimate resources: term rarely used in singular (ultimate resource). 3, record 10, English, - ultimate%20resources
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ultimate resource
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ressources ultimes
1, record 10, French, ressources%20ultimes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ressources ultimes en pétrole. 2, record 10, French, - ressources%20ultimes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressources ultimes : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (ressource ultime). 3, record 10, French, - ressources%20ultimes
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ressource ultime
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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