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PAFS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Business Analysis Project 1, record 1, English, Strategic%20Business%20Analysis%20Project
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Strategic Business Analysis 1, record 1, English, Strategic%20Business%20Analysis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAINC, "process of analysing the "business" of each sector (including business modelization) and of breaking it down into functions and processes, in order to determine necessary data elements and EDP systems. 1, record 1, English, - Strategic%20Business%20Analysis%20Project
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Projet d'Analyse fonctionnelle stratégique 1, record 1, French, Projet%20d%27Analyse%20fonctionnelle%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Analyse fonctionnelle stratégique 1, record 1, French, Analyse%20fonctionnelle%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Processing and Archiving Facilities
1, record 2, English, Processing%20and%20Archiving%20Facilities
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PAFs 1, record 2, English, PAFs
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processing and Archiving Facilities (PAFs) are located in Germany (Oberpfaffenhoffenn), Italy (Matera), France (Brest) and the UK (Farnborough) are the main centres for the generation of off-line precision products and the archiving and distribution of data and products. 1, record 2, English, - Processing%20and%20Archiving%20Facilities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de traitement et d'archivage des données
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20traitement%20et%20d%27archivage%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de proceso y archivado de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20proceso%20y%20archivado%20de%20datos
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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