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WAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- General Purpose Network
1, record 1, English, General%20Purpose%20Network
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPNet 1, record 1, English, GPNet
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GPNet is a network used by government agencies, but only a minority (just over 2000) of the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] employees/members have access to this network based on a defined business need. 2, record 1, English, - General%20Purpose%20Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- GPNet
1, record 1, French, GPNet
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GPNet est un réseau dont se servent les organismes gouvernementaux, mais seule une minorité d'employés du MDN [Ministère de la Défense nationale] et membres des FC [Forces canadiennes] (un peu plus de 2 000) y a accès en fonction de besoins opérationnels définis. 1, record 1, French, - GPNet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de propósito general
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20prop%C3%B3sito%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los más de 50. 000 usuarios de la denominada Red de Propósito General del Ministerio de Defensa(WAN PG) —que conecta al órgano central, el Estado Mayor de la Defensa, los tres ejércitos y las unidades desplegadas en el exterior, entre otros centros y organismos— deben firmar el denominado Formulario de Conformidad, por el que aceptan las normas del código de uso de la misma y se comprometen a cumplirlas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20prop%C3%B3sito%20general
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technology-based training
1, record 2, English, technology%2Dbased%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TBT 1, record 2, English, TBT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of content via Internet, LAN or AN (intranet or extranet) satellite broadcast, audio- or videotape, interactive TV, or CD-ROM. 1, record 2, English, - technology%2Dbased%20training
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TBT encompasses both CBT and WBT. 1, record 2, English, - technology%2Dbased%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation technicisée
1, record 2, French, formation%20technicis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthodes de formation et d'éducation faisant appel à la nouvelle infrastructure informatique et électronique : apprentissage assisté par ordinateur, télé-enseignement, etc. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20technicis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación basada en la tecnología
1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20basada%20en%20la%20tecnolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provisión de formación a través de Internet, LAN ó WAN(intranet o extranet), emisión satelital, cinta de audio o vídeo, televisión interactiva o CD-ROM. 1, record 2, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20basada%20en%20la%20tecnolog%C3%ADa
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