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FACTEUR HUMAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human factor
1, record 1, English, human%20factor
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of scientific facts detailing specific human characteristics. 2, record 1, English, - human%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human factors cover all biomedical and psychosocial considerations including principles and applications in the areas of human engineering, personnel selection, training, life support, job performance aids and human performance evaluation. 2, record 1, English, - human%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human factor: The plural form of this term (human factors) and the definition have been officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - human%20factor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human factors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur humain
1, record 1, French, facteur%20humain
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de faits scientifiques décrivant des caractéristiques humaines particulières. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20humain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les facteurs humains englobent toutes les considérations biomédicales et psychosociales, dont les principes et les applications propres aux domaines de l'ergonomie, de la sélection du personnel, de l'instruction, de la survie, des aides à l'exécution du travail et de l'évaluation du rendement humain. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20humain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur humain : Le terme au pluriel (facteurs humains) a été uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); le terme au pluriel (facteurs humains) et la définition ont été uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20humain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facteurs humains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human factor
1, record 2, English, human%20factor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [avalanche] accident was a result of human factors in the group. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - human%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
human factor: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - human%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur humain
1, record 2, French, facteur%20humain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des facteurs humains sont à l'origine de l'accident. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20humain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur humain : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human factor
1, record 3, English, human%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In leadership one measure of the effectiveness of a leader. 2, record 3, English, - human%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human factors reflect the state of the human resources in an organization. Human factors include morale, amount and type of communication, level of motivation, commitment to objectives, and level of conflict. 2, record 3, English, - human%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur humain
1, record 3, French, facteur%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- people issues
1, record 4, English, people%20issues
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enjeux liés aux ressources humaines
1, record 4, French, enjeux%20li%C3%A9s%20aux%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- questions de ressources humaines 1, record 4, French, questions%20de%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
- dimension humaine 2, record 4, French, dimension%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
- facteur humain 3, record 4, French, facteur%20humain
masculine noun
- questions relatives aux ressources humaines 3, record 4, French, questions%20relatives%20aux%20ressources%20humaines
feminine noun
- enjeux humains 3, record 4, French, enjeux%20humains
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal element 1, record 5, English, personal%20element
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Interdisciplinarité (Sciences humaines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur humain 1, record 5, French, facteur%20humain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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