point d’arrêt
English translation: hold point
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| 10:54 Mar 22, 2004 |
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| 4 +1 | check point |
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| 5 | hold point |
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| 3 | milestone |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| point d’arrêt check point Explanation: The Brit do not like the word "stop" and "production" together as such, they tend to use "check" rather than "stop" and to define it as "Control check point" or "Quality check point" or even "Quality control check point" |
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| point d’arrêt milestone Explanation: C'est le terme employe en gestion de projects pour designer les etapes de controle. Checkpoint se refere plutot a un barrage/point de controle de securite, comme les douanes. |
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2 hrs confidence:
| point d’arrêt hold point Explanation: Hold Point A defined step during processing when work must stop so that authorized inspection can be conducted and the work approved and released for further progress. [D04992] [http://www.maxwideman.com/pmglossary/PMG_H00.htm] (Wideman Comparative Glossary of Common Project Management Terms v3.1) Hold Point That means a holding point marked on the route card during or after a certain activity, at which an examination or investigation is required, before further processing is possible. Holding points have to be confirmed by the signature of the person authorized for that or a person representing him/her. [http://www.sber.co.at/en/services/lexicon/glossary/h.htm] |
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