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EARLIEST START TIME [3 records]
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%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 1990-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Production Management
- Operations Research and Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent float
1, record 2, English, independent%20float
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - independent%20float
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion de la production
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge indépendante
1, record 2, French, marge%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - marge%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- earliest start 1, record 3, English, earliest%20start
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- earliest start time 1, record 3, English, earliest%20start%20time
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- début au plus tôt
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9but%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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