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A warning light fitted to tall structures or obstacles so they are visible to aircraft, especially at night.
A standard binary format for encoding data consistently so distributed systems on different platforms can exchange it.
An international treaty regulating trade in listed wild animals and plants so that it does not threaten their survival.
A local network model that coordinates health and social-care partners so seniors can receive more seamless support.
To coordinate and adjust competing requirements, plans, schedules, positions or activities so that they do not clash or duplicate one another.
Communications lines prepared in advance for a foreseeable incident or scenario so they can be quickly updated, cleared and used if it occurs.
A system-architecture layer that connects applications, data sources and services so they can exchange information.
The practices used to create, organise, retain, share and apply organisational knowledge so work can continue beyond individual officers.
A programme that upgrades, refurbishes or sustains an asset so it can remain in service beyond its original planned life.
To include someone in a conversation, email thread or workstream so they are informed or able to contribute.
A laboratory method that amplifies selected genetic material so it can be detected and analysed.
A smaller briefing held before a formal forum so the chair or principal is prepared and material issues can be surfaced early.
A paper, deck or other material sent in advance so participants can review it before the discussion or decision.
A former Singapore IT-services company more commonly styled Singapore Computer Systems Limited; it was acquired through an NCS subsidiary, so the singular expansion in this record is imprecise.
The practice of improving website content and structure so it can be discovered and ranked more effectively by search engines.
The design and provision of government services through frontline, telephone and digital channels so people can obtain help and complete transactions effectively.
To discuss an emerging proposal informally with relevant stakeholders so concerns can be understood and surprises reduced before formal staffing.
A recession-era programme that heavily subsidised training so companies could retain, retrain and upgrade workers.
An initiative to consolidate common administrative functions so multiple organisations can use shared services and processes.
To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed.
To turn on Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature so insertions, deletions and formatting edits are recorded for review.
A MINDEF and SAF arrangement using shared workspaces at selected premises so suitable personnel can work securely closer to home.