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PURCHASE ORDER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purchase order
1, record 1, English, purchase%20order
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purchaser's written offer to a supplier, formally stating all terms and conditions of a proposed transaction. 1, record 1, English, - purchase%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande d'achat
1, record 1, French, commande%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Offre par écrit d'un acheteur à un fournisseur, exposant explicitement tous les termes et conditions d'une opération prévue. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20d%27achat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purchase order
1, record 2, English, purchase%20order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purchase order: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - purchase%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bon de commande
1, record 2, French, bon%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bon de commande : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - bon%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Business and Administrative Documents
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Purchase Order
1, record 3, English, Purchase%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PO 2, record 3, English, PO
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form number: GC-111-1. Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Purchase%20Order
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Form number: CGSB 111. Department of Supply and Services. 4, record 3, English, - Purchase%20Order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bon de commande
1, record 3, French, Bon%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commande d'achat 2, record 3, French, Commande%20d%27achat
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule numéro : ONGC 111. Ministère des Approvisionnements et Services. 2, record 3, French, - Bon%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formulaire numéro : GC-111-1. Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Bon%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de formularios administrativos
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Orden de compra
1, record 3, Spanish, Orden%20de%20compra
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Production Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- purchase order
1, record 4, English, purchase%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PO 2, record 4, English, PO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- order form 3, record 4, English, order%20form
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written document that defines and prescribes the conditions for the procurement of goods and services. 4, record 4, English, - purchase%20order
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purchase order: term and definition approved by the committee set up by the International Centre for Project Management G.P. to study the terminology related to major project management. 5, record 4, English, - purchase%20order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion de la production
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bon de commande
1, record 4, French, bon%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bulletin de commande 2, record 4, French, bulletin%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
- feuille de commande 3, record 4, French, feuille%20de%20commande
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui matérialise l'achat de biens ou de services et qui en précise les conditions. 4, record 4, French, - bon%20de%20commande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bon de commande : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international de gestion de projets G.P. d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 5, record 4, French, - bon%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Gestión de la producción
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de compra
1, record 4, Spanish, orden%20de%20compra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Purchase Order
1, record 5, English, Purchase%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1688: Code of a form used by National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Purchase%20Order
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bon de commande
1, record 5, French, Bon%20de%20commande
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1688 : Code d'un formulaire employé par la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - Bon%20de%20commande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- purchase order
1, record 6, English, purchase%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written, signed commercial contract between a buyer and a seller for defined goods and/or services at a stated price. 2, record 6, English, - purchase%20order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bon de commande
1, record 6, French, bon%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat commercial conclu entre l'acheteur et le vendeur fixant le prix des biens ou services vendus. 2, record 6, French, - bon%20de%20commande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de compra
1, record 6, Spanish, orden%20de%20compra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato comercial suscrito por un comprador y un vendedor para la venta de bienes y/o servicios definidos a un precio especificado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - orden%20de%20compra
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Purchase Order, Continuation Sheet
1, record 7, English, Purchase%20Order%2C%20Continuation%20Sheet
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forms (numbers: CGSB 156-1; CGSB 156-2) sponsored by the Department of Supply and Services. 2, record 7, English, - Purchase%20Order%2C%20Continuation%20Sheet
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Purchase order
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commande d'achat, suite
1, record 7, French, Commande%20d%27achat%2C%20suite
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules (numéros: ONGC 156-1; ONGC 156-2) émises sous la responsabilité du ministère des Approvisionnements et Services. 2, record 7, French, - Commande%20d%27achat%2C%20suite
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Commande d'achat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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