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APMS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated personnel management system
1, record 1, English, automated%20personnel%20management%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APMS 2, record 1, English, APMS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automated personnel management system; APMS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - automated%20personnel%20management%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé de gestion du personnel
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APMS 2, record 1, French, APMS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système automatisé de gestion du personnel; APMS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automated posting message system
1, record 2, English, automated%20posting%20message%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APMS 1, record 2, English, APMS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automated posting message system; APMS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - automated%20posting%20message%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système informatisé des messages d'affectation
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20des%20messages%20d%27affectation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIMA 1, record 2, French, SIMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système informatisé des messages d'affectation : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20des%20messages%20d%27affectation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système informatisé des messages d'affectation; SIMA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20des%20messages%20d%27affectation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antenna pointing mechanism subsystem
1, record 3, English, antenna%20pointing%20mechanism%20subsystem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antenna pointing mechanism sub-system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de mécanisme de pointage d'antenne
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APMS 1, record 3, French, APMS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Automated Preventative Maintenance System
1, record 4, English, Automated%20Preventative%20Maintenance%20System
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APMS 1, record 4, English, APMS
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Automated%20Preventative%20Maintenance%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système informatisé d'entretien préventif
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20d%27entretien%20pr%C3%A9ventif
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SIEP 1, record 4, French, SIEP
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20d%27entretien%20pr%C3%A9ventif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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