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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early start date
1, record 1, English, early%20start%20date
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ES 1, record 1, English, ES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early date 2, record 1, English, early%20date
- earliest start time 3, record 1, English, earliest%20start%20%20time
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the critical path method, the earliest time that a schedule activity may be commenced. 4, record 1, English, - early%20start%20date
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early dates are figured by a forward pass using a specific date and late dates are figured by using a backward starting from a completion date. 5, record 1, English, - early%20start%20date
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- date de début au plus tôt
1, record 1, French, date%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- date au plus tôt 2, record 1, French, date%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
feminine noun
- début au plus tôt 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la méthode du chemin critique, date la plus précoce à laquelle une activité de l'échéancier peut être commencée. 3, record 1, French, - date%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Pour trouver [les relations entre les temps d'événement et d'activité,] il faut revenir au principe fondamental de calcul des dates au plus tôt des événements et des dates au plus tard des événements. 2, record 1, French, - date%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward scheduling
1, record 2, English, forward%20scheduling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- earliest start and finish times 2, record 2, English, earliest%20start%20and%20finish%20times
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique whereby the scheduler proceeds from a known start date and computes the completion date for an order usually proceeding from the first operation to the last. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20scheduling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jalonnement aval
1, record 2, French, jalonnement%20aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'ordonnancement qui consiste à déterminer les dates du début et de la fin de l'exécution d'une commande en additionnant les temps de travail des différentes opérations qu'elle requiert 1, record 2, French, - jalonnement%20aval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ladder activity
1, record 3, English, ladder%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of parallel interdependent activities. 2, record 3, English, - ladder%20activity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called because on the network the series appears in the form of a "ladder". On activity/event networks the activity latest start and earliest finish dates are calculated differently for ladder activities. 2, record 3, English, - ladder%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tâche en échelle
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A2che%20en%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tâche progressive 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A2che%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tâche faisant partie d'une série de tâches parallèles et interdépendantes. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2che%20en%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi nommée parce que dans le réseau, la série prend la forme d'une échelle. Les dates de début au plus tard et de fin au plus tôt des tâches se calculent d'une façon particulière pour les tâches en échelle. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2che%20en%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Production Management
- Operations Research and Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent float
1, record 4, English, independent%20float
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of excess time available when all preceding activities start at the latest possible times and all succeeding activities occur at the earliest possible times 2, record 4, English, - independent%20float
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion de la production
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marge indépendante
1, record 4, French, marge%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps dont on dispose pour exécuter une tâche lorsque l'opération précédente est accomplie au plus tard et l'opération suivante au plus tôt selon le calendrier de production. 2, record 4, French, - marge%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interfering float 1, record 5, English, interfering%20float
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount by which an activity's latest finish date overlaps(or interferes with) the next activity's earliest start date. Is equal to the slack on the event separating the two activities. 1, record 5, English, - interfering%20float
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge d'interférence 1, record 5, French, marge%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temps pendant lequel une tâche dont la fin est fixée au plus tard recouvre la tâche suivante lorsque le début de celle-ci est fixé au plus tôt. Équivaut à la latitude d'apparition d'un événement séparant deux tâches. 1, record 5, French, - marge%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Organization Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- earliest start 1, record 6, English, earliest%20start
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- earliest start time 1, record 6, English, earliest%20start%20%20time
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Planification d'organisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- début au plus tôt
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
c'est la date la plus proche à laquelle puisse commencer une activité, compte tenu des limitations s'imposant aux activités antérieures. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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