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DRGS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct readout ground station
1, record 1, English, direct%20readout%20ground%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRGS 2, record 1, English, DRGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct read-out ground station 3, record 1, English, direct%20read%2Dout%20ground%20station
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to receive imagery directly from POES spacecraft, you need a direct readout ground station(DRGS). A DRGS allows you to receive the analog signal from the spacecraft, process it for display, and view it for analysis. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20readout%20ground%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station terrienne de lecture directe
1, record 1, French, station%20terrienne%20de%20lecture%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STLD 1, record 1, French, STLD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prospective payment 1, record 2, English, prospective%20payment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most interesting development(s) is the Medicare prospective payment legislation.... Under the system, Medicare payment for hospital inpatient services is based on 467 diagnosis-related groups(DRGS). Hospitals know in advance how much Medicare will pay for the treatment of a patient with a particular diagnosis. 2, record 2, English, - prospective%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement prospectif
1, record 2, French, paiement%20prospectif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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