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DIRECCION PERSONAL SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative control
1, record 1, English, administrative%20control
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCON 2, record 1, English, ADCON
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administrative matters such as personnel management, supply, services, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations. 3, record 1, English, - administrative%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No NATO or coalition commander has administrative control over the forces assigned to them since, in assigning forces to NATO, nations will delegate only operational command or control. 3, record 1, English, - administrative%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
administrative control; ADCON: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - administrative%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle administratif
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADCON 2, record 1, French, ADCON
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction ou autorité exercée sur des formations subordonnées ou autres en ce qui concerne des questions administratives telles que la gestion du personnel, le ravitaillement, les services et autres questions ne faisant pas partie des missions opérationnelles de ces formations subordonnées ou autres. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucun commandant OTAN ou de coalition n'a le contrôle administratif des forces qui lui sont affectées, car les pays ne délégueront que le commandement opérationnel ou le contrôle opérationnel des forces qu'ils affecteront à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle administratif : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle administratif; ADCON : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control administrativo
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de dirección o de autoridad ejercida sobre organizaciones subordinadas u otros órganos, en relación con asuntos administrativos tales como el régimen de personal, abastecimientos, servicios y otros aspectos no incluidos en las misiones operativas de dichas organizaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - control%20administrativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Personnel and Administrative Services Division 1, record 2, English, Personnel%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20Division
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Food Programme. 1, record 2, English, - Personnel%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division du personnel et des services administratifs 1, record 2, French, Division%20du%20personnel%20et%20des%20services%20administratifs
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Personal y Servicios Administrativos
1, record 2, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Personal%20y%20Servicios%20Administrativos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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