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Part Name
A part name is applied by a government activity or manufacturer when no approved item name exists. It is used to designate an item of production by the manufacturer or designer of that item. It may, in certain circumstances, be used as an item name, either as it stands or with suitable modifiers added to differentiate between item concepts for items bearing the same part name. (23/06/94) (nom de pièce)
Patent
The exclusive right granted under the Patent Act (Canada) to make, use and sell an invention for a period of seventeen years. (23/06/94) (brevet)
Per Diem
A latin phrase meaning by the day. (23/06/94) (quotidien)
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies
Include the following: (1) items for the medical and allied professions; and (2) drugs, chemicals of medicinal grade, and preparations subject to the Food and drugs Act and the Food and Drugs Regulations, and the Narcotic Control Act and Narcotic Control Regulations, which may be listed in the Canadian Formulary (CF), the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), the National Formulary (NF), the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) and the British Pharmacopoeia Codex (BPC); medicated cosmetics and toiletries; surgical dressing materials; medical and surgical instruments, equipment and supplies; first aid kits and related items. See also Acceptable Products Lists - Pharmaceuticals. (23/06/94) (produits pharmaceutiques et fournitures médicales)
Price
(1) The consideration given in exchange or sale of anything. (2) Defence Production Act. Includes rate or charge for any service. (23/06/94) (prix)
Pro Forma
Latin phrase. According to a prescribed form or model. (23/06/94) (pro forma)
Pro Forma Invoice
An invoice prepared by a client in advance of a sale to show the form and amount of the invoice which will be rendered to the purchaser if the sale is consummated. Pro forma invoices are often used in export transactions to support the purchaser's request to governmental authorities for import permits and foreign exchange. (23/06/94) (facture fictive)
Prohibited Articles
Articles which, because of their dangerous characteristics, will not be handled by commercial carriers. (23/06/94) (articles interdits)
Proprietary
(1) Belonging or pertaining to ownership. (2) Rights. Those rights which an owner of property has by virtue of their ownership. (23/06/94) (propriété)
Prototype
Includes any item designated as such in the contract and includes models, patterns and samples. (23/06/94) (prototype)
Purchase Description
A statement of requirements to identify and describe a particular product or service, but which may be less detailed than a specification. The description includes sufficient data to enable the supply and evaluation of the item either by means of reference to a specification or standard, or by the inclusion of critical performance data. (23/06/94) (description d'achat)
Purchase Order
A purchaser's written offer to a supplier formally stating all terms and conditions of a proposed transaction. (23/06/94) (commande)
 
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