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GOVERNMENT OFF-THE-SHELF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Military Materiel Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government off-the-shelf
1, record 1, English, government%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GOTS 2, record 1, English, GOTS
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a product developed for a national government and made available for authorized use, normally without modification. 3, record 1, English, - government%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
government off-the-shelf; GOTS : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - government%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernemental sur étagère
1, record 1, French, gouvernemental%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GOTS 2, record 1, French, GOTS
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un produit développé pour un gouvernement national et mis à disposition pour une utilisation autorisée, normalement sans modification. 3, record 1, French, - gouvernemental%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernemental sur étagère; GOTS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - gouvernemental%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Phoenix
1, record 2, English, Phoenix
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the Government of Canada’s pay and benefits application. 2, record 2, English, - Phoenix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pay Modernization Project is replacing the government's outdated pay system with "Phoenix, "a modern, commercial off-the-shelf solution, which includes streamlined and modernized business processes. "Phoenix" will provide increased automation and self-service, as well as seamless integration with the Government of Canada's Human Resources Management System... 3, record 2, English, - Phoenix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Implementation in February and April 2016. 4, record 2, English, - Phoenix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Phénix
1, record 2, French, Ph%C3%A9nix
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] application de paye et d'avantages sociaux du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Ph%C3%A9nix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Projet de modernisation des services et des systèmes de paye vise à remplacer le système de paye désuet du gouvernement par «Phénix», une solution commerciale moderne comprenant des processus opérationnels simplifiés et modernisés. «Phénix» permettra d'accroître l'automatisation et d'offrir des fonctions de libre-service, de même que son intégration harmonieuse au système de gestion des ressources humaines du [gouvernement du Canada]. 3, record 2, French, - Ph%C3%A9nix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Déploiement en février et avril 2016. 4, record 2, French, - Ph%C3%A9nix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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