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DECENTRALIZED CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decentralized control
1, record 1, English, decentralized%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, the normal mode whereby a higher echelon monitors unit actions, making direct target assignments to units only when necessary to ensure proper fire distribution or to prevent engagement of friendly aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - decentralized%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decentralized control: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - decentralized%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decentralised control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle décentralisé
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, méthode normale où l'échelon supérieur assure la direction générale des unités de défense aérienne, et ne désigne lui-même les objectifs que lorsqu'il est indispensable d'obtenir une répartition satisfaisante du feu, ou encore pour prévenir l'engagement d'un aéronef ami. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle décentralisé: désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decentralized control system
1, record 2, English, decentralized%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distributed control system 1, record 2, English, distributed%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system in which the data processing capability is situated at more than one location. 1, record 2, English, - decentralized%20control%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decentralized control system; distributed control system: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - decentralized%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système à commande décentralisée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20commande%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système à commande répartie 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20commande%20r%C3%A9partie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande dans lequel la capacité de traitement est située en plus d'un point. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20commande%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système à commande décentralisée; système à commande répartie : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20commande%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decentralized control signalling
1, record 3, English, decentralized%20control%20signalling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the system of exchanging call control signals relating to a particular transmission circuit by transmitting signals over that circuit. 1, record 3, English, - decentralized%20control%20signalling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decentralized control signaling
- decentralised control signalling
- decentralised control signaling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signalisation voie par voie
1, record 3, French, signalisation%20voie%20par%20voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Decentralized Payroll Accounting and Control System 1, record 4, English, Decentralized%20Payroll%20Accounting%20and%20Control%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système décentralisé de comptabilité et de contrôle des salaires
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20salaires
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCDS 1, record 4, French, CCDS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20salaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Decentralized EIIS Financial Accounting & Control System 1, record 5, English, Decentralized%20EIIS%20Financial%20Accounting%20%26%20Control%20System
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes décentralisés de comptabilité et de contrôle financiers du SIEI 1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9s%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20financiers%20du%20SIEI
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Decentralized ELLS Financial Accounting and Control Systems 1, record 6, English, Decentralized%20ELLS%20Financial%20Accounting%20and%20Control%20Systems
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DEFACS 1, record 6, English, DEFACS
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes financiers décentralisés de comptabilité et de contrôle du SIEI
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20financiers%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9s%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20SIEI
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DEFACS 1, record 6, French, DEFACS
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- system of decentralized financial control
1, record 7, English, system%20of%20decentralized%20financial%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of this article is to describe the ROI system of decentralized financial control, to explain why it creates conflicts between company and division interests, and to describe why it is often of limited use in evaluating division performance. 1, record 7, English, - system%20of%20decentralized%20financial%20control
Record 7, Key term(s)
- decentralized financial control system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle financier décentralisé 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20financier%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de cet article est de décrire le système de contrôle financier décentralisé au moyen du TRA, d'expliquer pourquoi il crée des conflits entre les intérêts de l'entreprise et ceux des divisions, et pour quelle raison il est souvent d'un usage limité pour l'évaluation des performances d'une division. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20financier%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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