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FIRST IN/FIRST OUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Computer Mathematics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first in, first out
1, record 1, English, first%20in%2C%20first%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FIFO 2, record 1, English, FIFO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- First In/First Out 3, record 1, English, First%20In%2FFirst%20Out
correct
- FIFO 3, record 1, English, FIFO
correct
- FIFO 3, record 1, English, FIFO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the most important [queuing network algorithms] is for multiple job classes: different classes of jobs can be identified and separate values of the basic parameters measured for each. The product form solution tends to be inaccurate when some job classes have priority over others, and when jobs have service time distribution of high variance at devices with first-in first-out (FIFO) queuing disciplines. 4, record 1, English, - first%20in%2C%20first%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- premier entré premier sorti
1, record 1, French, premier%20entr%C3%A9%20premier%20sorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEPS 2, record 1, French, PEPS
correct, masculine noun
- FIFO 3, record 1, French, FIFO
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de classement des messages en file d'attente ou de communication des câbles. 4, record 1, French, - premier%20entr%C3%A9%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIFO : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 1, French, - premier%20entr%C3%A9%20premier%20sorti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primero en entrar, primero en salir 1, record 1, Spanish, primero%20en%20entrar%2C%20primero%20en%20salir
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio muy utilizado en comunicaciones por el que los datos o las llamadas telefónicas guardan una cola de espera y se van gestionando por orden de llegada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - primero%20en%20entrar%2C%20primero%20en%20salir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrónimo de "first in, first out", el primero en entrar es el primero en salir; se usa por ejemplo en el Sistema Trunking. 3, record 1, Spanish, - primero%20en%20entrar%2C%20primero%20en%20salir
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Materials Storage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first in-first out
1, record 2, English, first%20in%2Dfirst%20out
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FIFO 1, record 2, English, FIFO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first-in first-out 2, record 2, English, first%2Din%20first%2Dout
correct
- FIFO 2, record 2, English, FIFO
correct
- FIFO 2, record 2, English, FIFO
- first in/first out 3, record 2, English, first%20in%2Ffirst%20out
correct
- FIFO 3, record 2, English, FIFO
correct
- FIFO 3, record 2, English, FIFO
- first in, first out 4, record 2, English, first%20in%2C%20first%20out
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 3,500 racking and storage systems with computer established bin locations designed in a "U" flow manner to facilitate picking efficiencies by first-in first-out (FIFO) basis, as well as by expiry dates. 2, record 2, English, - first%20in%2Dfirst%20out
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Rotation Control flag defines an Item's product rotation method and can be set to either FIFO (First In/First Out) or LIFO (Last In/First Out). Rotation control affects how PowerHouse picks, puts away, restocks and consolidates Items. 3, record 2, English, - first%20in%2Dfirst%20out
Record 2, Key term(s)
- first-in first-out method
- first in first out method
- first in-first out method
- first in/first out method
- first in, first out method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Stockage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode du premier entré, premier sorti
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEPS 2, record 2, French, PEPS
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- premier entré, premier sorti 3, record 2, French, premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, masculine noun
- stockage en file normale 4, record 2, French, stockage%20en%20file%20normale
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de gestion des stocks qui consiste à prélever en priorité les unités entrées le plus anciennement dans le stock. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivre les procédures de gestion des stocks [...] assurer la rotation des stocks (ex. : utiliser la méthode du premier entré, premier sorti [PEPS]). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le sens de déplacement des produits à l'entrée et à la sortie de l'entrepôt et dans les aires connexes devrait être partout le même autant que possible [...] Les produits devraient être disposés pour permettre l'application de la méthode du premier entré, premier sorti. 6, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Almacenaje de materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- primera entrada, primera salida
1, record 2, Spanish, primera%20entrada%2C%20primera%20salida
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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