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FACTEUR CLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key point 1, record 1, English, key%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point clé
1, record 1, French, point%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point stratégique 1, record 1, French, point%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
- point majeur 1, record 1, French, point%20majeur
masculine noun
- point essentiel 1, record 1, French, point%20essentiel
masculine noun
- point fondamental 1, record 1, French, point%20fondamental
masculine noun
- enjeu principal 1, record 1, French, enjeu%20principal
masculine noun
- facteur clé 1, record 1, French, facteur%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- idée maîtresse 1, record 1, French, id%C3%A9e%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key factor
1, record 2, English, key%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- key point 2, record 2, English, key%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a job breakdown [analysis], those factors which are vital to the performance of the element of work, e.g., safety and quality. 2, record 2, English, - key%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur clé
1, record 2, French, facteur%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une analyse [décomposition] d'un poste de travail, facteurs essentiels à l'exécution des éléments de travail, par exemple sécurité et qualité. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20cl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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