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PROC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- process
1, record 1, English, process
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- proc 2, record 1, English, proc
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process; proc: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus
1, record 1, French, processus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- proc 2, record 1, French, proc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheminement 3, record 1, French, cheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] agencement logique des éléments d'une fonction [...] 3, record 1, French, - processus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus; proc : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - processus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- processing
1, record 2, English, processing
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- proc 2, record 2, English, proc
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any procedure that follows exposure of a photographic material. 3, record 2, English, - processing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In conventional silver halide photography, processing involves developing, stopping, fixing, washing, and drying. 3, record 2, English, - processing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "developing" which is but one of the steps in processing. 4, record 2, English, - processing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
processing: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - processing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
processing; proc: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement
1, record 2, French, traitement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- tmt 2, record 2, French, tmt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé pour décrire toutes les étapes de transformation de l'image latente en une image visible et permanente. 3, record 2, French, - traitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «développement» qui ne constitue qu'une étape du traitement. 4, record 2, French, - traitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traitement : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - traitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traitement; tmt : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - traitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- process
1, record 3, English, process
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- proc 2, record 3, English, proc
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process; proc: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus
1, record 3, French, processus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- proc 2, record 3, French, proc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cheminement 3, record 3, French, cheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déroulement rationnel d'une opération ou d'une suite d'opérations [...] 3, record 3, French, - processus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus; proc : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - processus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Program Order Guide 1, record 4, English, Program%20Order%20Guide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Software Order Guide 1, record 4, English, Software%20Order%20Guide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guide de commande de logiciels 1, record 4, French, guide%20de%20commande%20de%20logiciels
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- product, resource, operating, contingent
1, record 5, English, product%2C%20resource%2C%20operating%2C%20contingent
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PROC 1, record 5, English, PROC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to identify all costs associated with a requirement over its useful life, to determine the best value. 1, record 5, English, - product%2C%20resource%2C%20operating%2C%20contingent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The acronym stands for: P: Product Cost - Direct cost of the goods, basic contractual price including transportation and installation. R: Resource Cost - Indirect administrative cost of design and specification preparation, contract administration and quality assurance. O: Operating cost - Cost of operating, maintaining and repairing the acquisition over its useful life, less estimated redisual value at time of retirement. C: Contingent Cost - The cost of not having the right goods, at the right place, at the right time. 1, record 5, English, - product%2C%20resource%2C%20operating%2C%20contingent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 5, English, - product%2C%20resource%2C%20operating%2C%20contingent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit, ressource, exploitation, imprévus 1, record 5, French, produit%2C%20ressource%2C%20exploitation%2C%20impr%C3%A9vus
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PREI 1, record 5, French, PREI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée pour identifier tous les coûts associés à un besoin au cours de sa vie utile afin de déterminer le meilleur rapport qualité/prix. 1, record 5, French, - produit%2C%20ressource%2C%20exploitation%2C%20impr%C3%A9vus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme signifie : P: Coût des produits-Coût direct des biens, prix contractuel de base, y compris les frais de transport et d'installation; R : Coût des ressources-Coût de gestion indirect lié à la conception et à l'élaboration de la spécification, à la gestion des contrats et à l'assurance de la qualité; E: Coût d'exploitation - Frais d'exploitation, d'entretien et de réparation d'un bien au cours de sa vie utile, moins la valeur résiduelle estimée au moment de sa mise hors service. I : coût des imprévus - Frais attribués à la non-disponibilité des biens requis aux bons endroits et moments. 1, record 5, French, - produit%2C%20ressource%2C%20exploitation%2C%20impr%C3%A9vus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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