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INVESTIGACION DESARROLLO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization Research
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- research and development
1, record 1, English, research%20and%20development
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- R&D 2, record 1, English, R%26D
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
research and development; R&D: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - research%20and%20development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche et développement
1, record 1, French, recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- R & D 2, record 1, French, R%20%26%20D
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- R&D 3, record 1, French, R%26D
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche et développement; R & D : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche et développement; R&D : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación de la organización en el lugar de trabajo
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación y desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- I+D 2, record 1, Spanish, I%2BD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization Research
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- research and development
1, record 2, English, research%20and%20development
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- R & D 2, record 2, English, R%20%26%20D
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Research/Development 3, record 2, English, Research%2FDevelopment
correct
- R/D 3, record 2, English, R%2FD
correct
- R/D 3, record 2, English, R%2FD
- RD 4, record 2, English, RD
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Set of activities directed towards improving and innovating the products and processes of a company from the technological point of view and not from the commercial point of view. It tends to be applied research more than basic research. 5, record 2, English, - research%20and%20development
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "research and development" (R & D) is used to encompass all three - basic research, applied research, and development. 6, record 2, English, - research%20and%20development
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In modern industrial research and development programs, basic research ... is ... not entirely pure; ... Applied research carries the findings of basic research to a point at which they can be exploited to meet a specific need. Development includes the steps necessary to bring a new or modified product or process into production. 7, record 2, English, - research%20and%20development
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
research and development; R & D: term and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 8, record 2, English, - research%20and%20development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche et développement
1, record 2, French, recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- R. et D. 2, record 2, French, R%2E%20et%20D%2E
correct, standardized
- R et D 3, record 2, French, R%20et%20D
- R&D 3, record 2, French, R%26D
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recherche-développement 4, record 2, French, recherche%2Dd%C3%A9veloppement
correct
- R.-D. 5, record 2, French, R%2E%2DD%2E
correct
- RD 3, record 2, French, RD
- R-D 3, record 2, French, R%2DD
- R.-D. 5, record 2, French, R%2E%2DD%2E
- recherche scientifique et technique 6, record 2, French, recherche%20scientifique%20et%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités qui visent à améliorer les produits et les processus d'une entreprise du point de vue technologique et non commercial. Il s'agit d'une recherche appliquée plus que fondamentale. 7, record 2, French, - recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recherche-développement. [...] On distingue aujourd'hui couramment trois phases dans la recherche systématique: 1. La «recherche fondamentale« [...] [qui] n'est pas orientée par les applications possibles. 2. La «recherche appliquée» vise, au contraire, l'application pratique [...] 3. Le «développement» comprend tous les travaux de mise au point nécessaires avant l'introduction dans la fabrication industrielle des nouveaux produits ou procédés [...] 4, record 2, French, - recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche et développement; R. et D. : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 8, record 2, French, - recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La perluète dans R&D est employée dans les raisons sociales en anglais. 3, record 2, French, - recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación de la organización en el lugar de trabajo
- Investigación científica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación y desarrollo
1, record 2, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- I+D 2, record 2, Spanish, I%2BD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de actividades dirigidas a mejorar e innovar los productos y procesos de una empresa desde el punto de vista tecnológico, y no desde el comercial. Es más investigación aplicada que básica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20desarrollo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investigación y desarrollo; ID: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20desarrollo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Research and Development
1, record 3, English, Research%20and%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Recherche et développement
1, record 3, French, Recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 3, French, - Recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Apparaît aussi dans l'organigramme du Bureau du projet de transmission électronique des déclarations. 3, record 3, French, - Recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Investigación y Desarrollo
1, record 3, Spanish, Investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Desarrollo
unofficial
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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