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WSG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workforce scaling guideline
1, record 1, English, workforce%20scaling%20guideline
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSG 2, record 1, English, WSG
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manpower scaling guideline 1, record 1, English, manpower%20scaling%20guideline
avoid, see observation, noun, NATO
- MSG 2, record 1, English, MSG
avoid, see observation, noun, NATO
- MSG 2, record 1, English, MSG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
workforce scaling guidelines: Guidelines that express workforce requirements as variables dependent upon a set of criteria. 1, record 1, English, - workforce%20scaling%20guideline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example of such a criterion is workload. 1, record 1, English, - workforce%20scaling%20guideline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The replacement of "manpower" by "workforce" aligns with gender‑neutral and inclusive terminology in personnel management. 3, record 1, English, - workforce%20scaling%20guideline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
workforce scaling guideline; manpower scaling guideline: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - workforce%20scaling%20guideline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
workforce scaling guideline; WSG : The plural form of this designation(workforce scaling guidelines), the abbreviation and the definition are standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - workforce%20scaling%20guideline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manpower scaling guidelines
- workforce scaling guidelines
- work force scaling guidelines
- work force scaling guideline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guide de calcul des effectifs
1, record 1, French, guide%20de%20calcul%20des%20effectifs
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guide indiquant la manière de déterminer les effectifs nécessaires sous la forme de variables basées sur une série de critères. 1, record 1, French, - guide%20de%20calcul%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge de travail est un exemple de ces critères. 1, record 1, French, - guide%20de%20calcul%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guide de calcul des effectifs : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - guide%20de%20calcul%20des%20effectifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- normas de utilización del personal
1, record 1, Spanish, normas%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablas o guías que dan las normas que fijan la relación entre los efectivos necesarios y la carga de trabajo a desarrollar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - normas%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- world radiometric reference
1, record 2, English, world%20radiometric%20reference
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WRR 2, record 2, English, WRR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- world radiation reference 3, record 2, English, world%20radiation%20reference
correct
- WRR 3, record 2, English, WRR
correct
- WRR 3, record 2, English, WRR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
World Radiometric Reference : Representation of the SI units of total irradiance with an accuracy of better than ±0. 3%, adopted by the 1979 WMO Congress and prepared by the World Standard Group of instruments(WSG) at the WRC Davos. 4, record 2, English, - world%20radiometric%20reference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The World Radiometric Reference ... was introduced in order to ensure world-wide homogeneity of solar radiation measurements and is in use since 1980. 5, record 2, English, - world%20radiometric%20reference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the sources consulted, "world radiometric reference" is usually capitalized: World Radiometric Reference. 6, record 2, English, - world%20radiometric%20reference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référence radiométrique mondiale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RRM 2, record 2, French, RRM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étalon radiométrique mondial 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Référence radiométrique mondiale : Représentation des unités SI d'éclairement énergétique total ayant une exactitude meilleure que ±0,3%, adoptée en 1979 par le Congrès de l'OMM et réalisée par le Groupe étalon mondial d'instruments (GEM) au CRM de Davos. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia radiométrica mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, referencia%20radiom%C3%A9trica%20mundial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referencia Radiométrica Mundial: Representación de las unidades SI de irradiación total con una precisión superior a ± 0,3%, adoptada por el Congreso de la OMM de 1979 y realizada por el Grupo normalizado mundial de instrumentos en el CRM de Davos (Suiza). 2, record 2, Spanish, - referencia%20radiom%C3%A9trica%20mundial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Measurements of Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire-strain gauge
1, record 3, English, wire%2Dstrain%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire strain gauge 2, record 3, English, wire%20strain%20gauge
correct
- WSG 2, record 3, English, WSG
correct
- WSG 2, record 3, English, WSG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A specially developed Wire Strain Gauge(WSG) was used to measure the force of interaction between the sample and magnetic field. 2, record 3, English, - wire%2Dstrain%20gauge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wire-strain gage
- wire strain gage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extensomètre à fil métallique
1, record 3, French, extensom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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