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ANTROPOMETRIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthropometry
1, record 1, English, anthropometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anthropometrics 2, record 1, English, anthropometrics
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of the measurement of the physical dimensions of man, the range of movements of his articulations and the forces which he may exert. 3, record 1, English, - anthropometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Literally, anthropometry means the measurement of the body. In practice, anthropometry is concerned with the physical fit of the body in the workplace. [It is] concerned with fitting tools and workspaces to the dimensions of the human body. ... Knowing the distribution of shapes and sizes is the first step in anthropometric design. There are literally thousands of different measurements on the human body that are relevant to design of tools, workplaces, and even clothing. 4, record 1, English, - anthropometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anthropometrics are used to describe the "user" or "target" population for a product. 2, record 1, English, - anthropometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthropométrie
1, record 1, French, anthropom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science des mesures des dimensions physiques de l'homme, de l'amplitude des mouvements de ses articulations et des forces qu'il peut mettre en œuvre. 2, record 1, French, - anthropom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthropométrie : Par extension : Mensurations anthropométriques. 3, record 1, French, - anthropom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «anthropométrie judiciaire», qui se rapporte à la méthode d'identification des individus par ses mensurations (bertillonnage). 4, record 1, French, - anthropom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Laboratoire d'anthropométrie. 4, record 1, French, - anthropom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antropometría
1, record 1, Spanish, antropometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratado de las proporciones y medidas del cuerpo humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antropometr%C3%ADa
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