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DELIVERY RESPONSE TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Replenishment at Sea (Military)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afloat prepositioning force
1, record 1, English, afloat%20prepositioning%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APF 2, record 1, English, APF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force established to provide inter-theater mobility and reduce response time for the delivery of urgently needed military equipment and supplies to a theater of operations during a war or contingency. 3, record 1, English, - afloat%20prepositioning%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Ravitaillement en mer (Militaire)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force prépositionnée en mer
1, record 1, French, force%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9e%20en%20mer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delivery response time
1, record 2, English, delivery%20response%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturing people might be judged on a combination of inventory size, delivery response time, and ability to meet delivery commitment dates rather than just on asset management. 1, record 2, English, - delivery%20response%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délai de réponse aux commandes 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20aux%20commandes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hommes de la production pourraient être évalués sur une base combinant le niveau des stocks, le délai de réponse aux commandes et leur capacité à satisfaire ces commandes en temps voulu. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20aux%20commandes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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