net book costglossary / net book cost The cost of property when it was first acquired or devoted to public use, minus accumulated de-preciation. — Also termed rate-base value. 词条贡献者 译者妍妍,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与科技、媒体和电信(TMT)相关的法律文件。