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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Engineering (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engineering department
1, record 1, English, engineering%20department
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine department 2, record 1, English, engine%20department
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service machines (navires de surface, Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service machine
1, record 1, French, service%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service des machines 2, record 1, French, service%20des%20machines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Engineering Department 1, record 2, English, Engineering%20Department
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service technique 1, record 2, French, Service%20technique
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 1993-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engineering department
1, record 3, English, engineering%20department
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- design engineering 2, record 3, English, design%20engineering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "design engineering" refers to a particular department within an engineering firm; this department is especially concerned with the design development activity which follows conceptual design studies. 3, record 3, English, - engineering%20department
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not all products begin in R&D; some start in marketing and flow to design engineering for product development. 4, record 3, English, - engineering%20department
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
engineering change: A revision to a Parts List, Bill of Materials, or Drawing made and authorized by the Engineering Department and usually identified by a control number. 5, record 3, English, - engineering%20department
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'études
1, record 3, French, bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bureau des études 2, record 3, French, bureau%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
service de l'entreprise chargé de concevoir les produits, d'en définir les caractéristiques et d'en dessiner les plans. 3, record 3, French, - bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tudes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le bureau d'études adapte les produits, construit le modèle de la pièce, élabore (les produits, les données), conçoit (le produit, le plan), met en train des pièces, répond au cahier des charges. 4, record 3, French, - bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tudes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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