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FUNCTIONAL GROUPING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional grouping
1, record 1, English, functional%20grouping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of functions needed in functional arrangements. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20grouping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A functional arrangement may, but need not, be equivalent to a physical arrangement of units of equipment. Depending on the actual implementation, some of the functions of a functional grouping may or may not be pressent. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20grouping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de fonctions
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20de%20fonctions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe de fonctions 1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20fonctions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromophore
1, record 2, English, chromophore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromophoric group 2, record 2, English, chromophoric%20group
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional group(as nitroso, nitro, azo, or the conjugated unsaturated grouping of quinone) that gives rise to color in a molecule and that with the assistance of an auxochrome(as a hydroxyl or amino group) produces a dye. 3, record 2, English, - chromophore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dyes are sometimes classified on the basis of their chief chromophores. 4, record 2, English, - chromophore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromophore
1, record 2, French, chromophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupement chromophore 2, record 2, French, groupement%20chromophore
correct, masculine noun
- groupe chromophique 3, record 2, French, groupe%20chromophique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la molécule d'une matière colorante servant de support aux auxochromes. 3, record 2, French, - chromophore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- service department
1, record 3, English, service%20department
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grouping of activities that might be carried on in other departments but are brought together in a specialized department for purposes of efficiency, control, or both; as such, service departments are operating department, but because they are comprised of specialists, they are often also used for staff advice and are often given functional authority. 2, record 3, English, - service%20department
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- division des services
1, record 3, French, division%20des%20services
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division regroupant un ensemble d'activités non directement liées à la production pour des raisons d'efficacité et de contrôle. Considérée comme une unité opérationnelle, elle joue très souvent un rôle consultatif en raison du caractère spécialisé de son personnel. 1, record 3, French, - division%20des%20services
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- staff division
1, record 4, English, staff%20division
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional grouping of the staff branches of the general staff for the purposes of coordination : the operations division includes the G2 and G3 branches and the administration division includes the G1, G4 and G5 branches. See also "staff branch". 1, record 4, English, - staff%20division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 4, English, - staff%20division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- division d'état-major
1, record 4, French, division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement fonctionnel des bureaux d'état-major de l'état-major général à des fins de coordination : la division des opérations comprend les bureaux G2 et G3 et la division de l'administration comprend les bureaux G1, G4 et G5. Voir aussi "bureau d'état-major". 1, record 4, French, - division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- work centre 1, record 5, English, work%20centre
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functional activity in which person hours are correlative to a workload factor. It is a grouping of personnel, machines, processes, methods, and operations, normally under one supervisor, providing similar type or homogeneous work within a generally centralized area. 1, record 5, English, - work%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFP 219-003. 1, record 5, English, - work%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre d'activités
1, record 5, French, centre%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- service d'activités 1, record 5, French, service%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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