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ENGINEERING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engineering 1, record 1, English, engineering
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application technique
1, record 1, French, application%20technique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travaux techniques 2, record 1, French, travaux%20techniques
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Industrial Establishments
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- project engineering
1, record 2, English, project%20engineering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The engineering, design and supervision (coordination) aspects of building a manufacturing facility. 1, record 2, English, - project%20engineering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Établissements industriels
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engineering 2, record 2, French, engineering
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude d'un projet industriel sous tous ses aspects (techniques, économiques, financiers, monétaires et sociaux) et qui nécessite un travail de synthèse coordonnant les travaux de plusieurs équipes de spécialistes. 3, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des études de conception, d'implantation et de suivi des réalisations de constructions, souvent à caractère spécifique ou spécialisé : équipements socio-culturels ou hospitaliers, installations industrielles, sportives, etc. 4, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ingénierie comprend notamment la mise au point de recherches préalables, la réalisation des premiers travaux techniques, le choix des fournisseurs et des sous-traitants, la programmation du budget, la préparation méthodique et critique de la décision d'investissement. Ce genre d'activité est généralement exercé par des bureaux d'études techniques (BET), extérieurs ou intégrés à l'entreprise. 5, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ingénierie : Terme préconisé par l'Administration [française] pour remplacer "engineering". 3, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Establecimientos industriales
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería de proyecto
1, record 2, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20proyecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa dentro de la formulación de un proyecto de inversión donde se definen todos los recursos necesarios para llevarlo a cabo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20proyecto
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engineering
1, record 3, English, engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science by which the properties of matter and the sources of power in nature are made useful to humans in structures, machines, and products. 1, record 3, English, - engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité spécifique de conception, d'étude et de coordination de diverses disciplines, exercée par des ingénieurs et techniciens agissant généralement en équipe pour la réalisation ou la mise en service d'un ouvrage ou d'un ensemble d'ouvrages. 1, record 3, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería
1, record 3, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de las matemáticas y de los principios de las ciencias físicas a la obtención de determinados resultados, principalmente la solución de problemas de naturaleza técnica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ingenier%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engineering
1, record 4, English, engineering
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative to engineering science and technology. 1, record 4, English, - engineering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ingénioral
1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nioral
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À force de diminuer les aléas du «facteur humain» (comme [...] dans les salles de commandes de centrales nucléaires), on déplace le problème à des niveaux de décision tellement globalisants que le système peut devenir ingérable. La réponse ingéniorale au danger trouve ainsi l'une de ses limites : puisqu'à vouloir traquer la probabilité accidentelle, c'est en fin de compte à la plausibilité d'une réaction humaine, politique ou morale que l'on vient se heurter. 1, record 4, French, - ing%C3%A9nioral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Engineering
1, record 5, English, Engineering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Engineering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Génie
1, record 5, French, G%C3%A9nie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 5, French, - G%C3%A9nie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engineering services 1, record 6, English, engineering%20services
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- services d'ingénierie
1, record 6, French, services%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- services d'ingénieurs 2, record 6, French, services%20d%27ing%C3%A9nieurs
masculine noun
- engineering 3, record 6, French, engineering
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ingénierie. Industrie. Fonction d'un bureau d'études qui effectue l'étude complète d'un projet industriel, d'un aménagement hydraulique, d'un système de transport, etc. Ensemble des bureaux d'études propres à remplir cette fonction. (On dit aussi engineering.) - GLESI. 3, record 6, French, - services%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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