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A banking or brokerage arrangement for services on a continuing basis.
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ARCADE -
Ampere Remote Control Access Data Entry, a BRITE-EURAM on the development of a data communications service in industrial and materials technology.
Acronym: ARCADE
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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ASOR -
An agrement governing the rules and practice of the international transport by road of passengers on charter and other non-scheduled bus services.
Acronym: ASOR
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Brokerage -
A business that provides broker services; or the fee paid to a broker.
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Bulletin Board Service -
A bulletin board is similar to a network and thus Internet. Requirements for a bulletin board are a computer, modem, and preferably bulletin board software. A bulletin board can contain directories of files (for user downloading) and e-mail facilities (where users can exchange/or post messages). Based on their access privileges,
Acronym: BBS
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency
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CALS Test Network -
The CALS Test Network (CTN) is a confederation of hundreds of industry and government organizations that have agreed to evaluate and demonstrate the interchange and functional use of digital technical information using CALS standards. This is accomplished through a collaborative multi-service effort.
Acronym: CTN
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Sharon J Kemmerer Department of Commerce, United States Government "CALS Testing Programs, Status and Strategy" October 1992
CIRD -
Interservice Committee for Research and Development, established in 1975 as a coordinating forum for EC administrators in the field of science and technology research.
Acronym: CIRD
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Commerce -
The buying, selling, or trading of goods and services.
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Common Carrier (1) -
Freight transportation company which serves the general public. May be regular route service (over designated highways on a regular basis) or irregular route (between various points on an unscheduled basis).
Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
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Compensated Intracorporate Hauling -
Freight transportation service provided by one company for a sister company.
Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
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Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service -
A technical information service based on the integration of databases (contractor , subcontractor, and government ) contractually established and managed by the defense contractor to receive, maintain, and provide access to technical and support information on a defense system. [MIL-STD-974]ith permission from Joan Smith. Adapted from "An Introduction to CALS:
Acronym: CITIS
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency
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Drayage -
A service offered by a motor carrier for the cartage of rail or ocean containers from a dock to an intermediate or final destination, or the charge for such cartage.
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EDI For Administration, Commerce and Transport -
United Nations rules for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport. They comprise a set of internationally agreed upon standards, directories and guidelines for the electronic interchange of structured data related to trade in goods and services between independent computerized information systems. [ISO 9735]UN/EDIFACT Introduction to UN/EDIFACT with latest
Acronym: EDIFACT
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency
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Electronic Mail (1) -
Any communications service that permits the electronic transmission and storage of messages and attached/enclosed files.
Acronym: E-Mail
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Included with permission from: Gartner Group "Information Technology Glossary" Executive Reference, 1993
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Engineering Data -
Any technical data (whether prepared by the Government, contractor, or vendor) relating to the specification, design, analysis, manufacture, acquisition, test, inspection or maintenance of items or services. Engineering data is comprised of all information that contains authoritative engineering definition or guidance on material, constituent items, equipment or systems practices, engineering
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Department of Defense, United States Government "Military Handbook 59-B", 1993
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Eurotech Alert -
European Information Service for the Results of National Research, collating and analysing publicsector research in industry and technology.
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Finished Products -
Goods or services that result from a production process.
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Flexible Computer Integrated Manufacturing -
FCIM is the integration of equipment, software, communication, human resources, and business practices within an enterprise to rapidly manufacture, repair, and deliver items on demand with continuous improvements in the processes. The FCIM initiative is a Joint Service and Agency effort to establish and implement the procedures and processes needed
Acronym: FCIM
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Included with permission from: National Security Industrial Association "CALS Expo '93, Proceedings and Reference"_
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Hours-of-Service -
U.S. Department of Transportation safety regulations which govern the hours of service of commercial vehicle drivers engaged in interstate trucking operations.
Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
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IES-DC -
Information Exchange system - Data Collections, a directory and reference service on information technology.
Acronym: IES-DC
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Information Resources Dictionary System -
IRDS is a standard, not a system. It specifies services performed by a data administrator in cataloguing, documenting, managing, and using data dictionaries. It is based on the entity- relationship model, and allows attributes on relationships.
Acronym: IRDS
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Included with permission from: Education Working Group, US CALS/CE Industry Steering Group Adapted from "Electronic Blue Book" 1993
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Integrated Services Digital Network -
The technical standards and design philosophy according to which digital networks will be designed. ISDN provides high-speed, high-bandwidth channels to every subscriber on the network, achieving end-to-end digital functions with standard equipment interface devices. The networks will enable a variety of mixed digital transmission services to be accommodated at a
Acronym: ISDN
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Included with permission from: Gartner Group "Information Technology Glossary" Executive Reference, 1993
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INTERMAPS -
Interactive Multimedia Access Publishing Services, a Internal Market. A common market decided upon in 1985 and implemented by the end of 1992.
Acronym: INTERMAPS
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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InterNIC -
The official source of information about the Internet. Its goal is to: 1) provide Internet information services, 2) supervise the registration of Internet addresses, and 3) develop and provide databases that serve as white and yellow pages to the Internet.
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency
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INTERPRISE -
An initiative for encouraging transnational partnerships between industries and services.
Acronym: INTERPRISE
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Invoice -
An itemized list of the value and quantity of goods shipped or services rendered.
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ISDN -
Integrated Services Digital Network, a 1989 initiative to improve the international competitiveness of the telecommunications industries through the establishment of compatible and harmonized services.
Acronym: ISDN
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Logbook -
Book carried by truck drivers in which they record their hours of service and duty status for each 24-hour period. Required in interstate commercial trucking by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
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Logist -
To perform logistics functions or processes. The act of planning, organizing and managing activities that provide goods or services. (The verb "to logist." Eg. She logisted the last operation. I will logist the next operation. I am logisting the current operation. We logist the operations. The operations are well logisted.)
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Logistics -
The science of planning, organizing and managing activities that provide goods or services.
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National Information Infrastructure -
A concept conceived by the Clinton Administration and an alliance of computer, software, cable, and phone companies. The proposed concept would be the electronic network of tomorrow and would use phone line, cable systems, and high-speed data-networks to link everyone, including government agencies, universities, company presidents, and private citizens. The
Acronym: NII
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency
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Real-Time (1) -
The description for an operating system that responds to an external event within a short and predictable time frame. Unlike a batch or time-sharing operating system, a real-time operating system provides services or control to independent ongoing physical processes.
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Included with permission from: Gartner Group Adapted from: "Information Technology Glossary" Executive Reference 1993
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Request for Proposal -
A document issued by the government to request bids for products or services.
Acronym: RFP
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Included with permission from Joan Smith, "An Introduction to CALS: The Strategy and the Standards", 1990
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Request For Quote -
Request For Quote is a request issued by a contracting agency to industry for quotes (proposal) in support of goods or services.
Acronym: RFQ
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Fairfax CALS Shared Resource Center, 1994
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SERV -
Service Activities and Technological change, a FAST project.
Acronym: SERV
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Single-Source Leasing -
Service in which companies can lease drivers and trucks from the same source, rather than having to procure them from different companies.
Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
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Special Telecommunication Action for Regional Development -
A 1986 initiative to aid the economic and industrial development of poorer regions by enabling to participate in telecommunications technologies and services.
Acronym: STAR
Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
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Supply -
The act of furnishing or providing raw materials, goods or services.
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Technical Data -
Includes flight manuals, operator manuals, maintenance instructions (organizational, intermediate, and depot levels), illustrated parts breakdowns, time compliance technical orders (TCTOs), and commercial manuals required to operate, maintain, service, repair, overhaul, and modify the systems, subsystems, or equipment acquired by the Air Force.
Reference: Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Acquisition and Logistics
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A system where a network leases communication lines from a communications common carrier, enhances them by adding improvements such as error detection and/or faster response time, and then allows others to use this service on those lines for a fee.
Acronym: VAN
Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Source: RT Crowley "EDI Charting a Course to the Future" 1993
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The rate of movement or flow of goods, services, money, or people.
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