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DUREE ENCOMBREMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- layout of the construction plant
1, record 1, English, layout%20of%20the%20construction%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Layout of the construction plant, roads, utilities, fire protection and the like as well as the determination of what permits and rights-of-way will be required for construction purposes. 1, record 1, English, - layout%20of%20the%20construction%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation des chantiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- implantation du chantier
1, record 1, French, implantation%20du%20chantier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aménagement du chantier 2, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les grands chantiers, c’est au bureau d’étude technique que s’élabore, par des ingénieurs, le plan général d’aménagement du chantier. C’est sur la base d’un plan de situation ou d’un croquis que seront fixés les schémas d’organisation du chantier [...] la disposition des installations dépendant de la situation du chantier, de son emplacement et de l’ouvrage à exécuter. 2, record 1, French, - implantation%20du%20chantier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'entrepreneur principalement intéressé par une bonne implantation du chantier est presque toujours celui de gros-œuvre : en raison de la part prépondérante qui lui revient sur l'ensemble des ouvrages [...], de la durée de son chantier [...] et aussi de l'encombrement des postes de travail et aires de stockage. 1, record 1, French, - implantation%20du%20chantier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- road clearance time
1, record 2, English, road%20clearance%20time
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total time a column requires to travel over and clear a section of the road. 2, record 2, English, - road%20clearance%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
road clearance time: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - road%20clearance%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée d'encombrement
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27encombrement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En circulation routière, temps total nécessaire à une colonne pour parcourir et dégager une section d’itinéraire. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27encombrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d’encombrement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27encombrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de ocupación de una carretera
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ocupaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20carretera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo total que necesita una columna para recorrer y limpiar de obstáculos una sección de una carretera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ocupaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20carretera
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Service Industries
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- queuing
1, record 3, English, queuing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de services
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- file d’attente
1, record 3, French, file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description mathématique du phénomène de l’attente d’une demande de service. 1, record 3, French, - file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'application principale en est la recherche des moyens devant permettre, dans des circonstances définies et aléatoires, d’optimiser le service en réduisant au minimum les temps d’attente et les inconvénients qui en résultent :encombrement des guichets, goulot d’étranglement, attente des clients, durée des ruptures de stock, etc. 1, record 3, French, - file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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