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GANGPLANK [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gangplank
1, record 1, English, gangplank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gangplank : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gangplank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d'embarquement
1, record 1, French, passerelle%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passerelle d'embarquement : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - passerelle%20d%27embarquement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gangplank 1, record 2, English, gangplank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dotted line 1, record 2, English, dotted%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[a gangplank could be thrown across without weakening the chain of command. It would only be necessary for [superiors of two employees] to authorize them to treat directly. [also dotted line] 1, record 2, English, - gangplank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passerelle 1, record 2, French, passerelle
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsqu'il existe des liaisons entre agents de même niveau hiérarchique mais appartenant à des lignes organiques différentes elles sont appelées --s. 1, record 2, French, - passerelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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