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HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Workplace Organization
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human factors engineering
1, record 1, English, human%20factors%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFE 2, record 1, English, HFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HF engineering 3, record 1, English, HF%20engineering
correct
- HFE 3, record 1, English, HFE
correct
- HFE 3, record 1, English, HFE
- human engineering 4, record 1, English, human%20engineering
correct
- HE 4, record 1, English, HE
correct
- HE 4, record 1, English, HE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human factors engineering (HFE) is the application of human factors knowledge to the design and construction of equipment, products, work systems, management systems and tasks. 5, record 1, English, - human%20factors%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie des facteurs humains
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20facteurs%20humains
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFH 2, record 1, French, IFH
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ingénierie des facteurs humains consiste à concevoir des lieux de travail et du matériel qui tiennent compte des limites des performances humaines. 3, record 1, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20facteurs%20humains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería de factores humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20factores%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En esencia, la ingeniería de factores humanos se centra en cómo los sistemas funcionan en la práctica real, con seres reales y falibles en los controles, y los intentos para diseñar sistemas que optimicen la seguridad y minimizar el riesgo de error en entornos complejos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20factores%20humanos
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Workplace Organization
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human factors engineering 1, record 2, English, human%20factors%20engineering
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of knowledge about human capabilities and limitations to plant [facility], system, and equipment design. Human factors engineering ensures that the plant [facility], system, or equipment design, human tasks, and work environment, are compatible with the sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and physical attributes of the personnel who operate, maintain, and support it. 1, record 2, English, - human%20factors%20engineering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie des facteurs humains
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20facteurs%20humains
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'«ingénierie des facteurs humains» est l'application des connaissances sur les capacités et les limites de l'être humain à la conception d'une installation, d'un système et d'équipements. L'ingénierie des facteurs humains fait en sorte que la conception d'une installation, d'un système et d'équipements, les tâches accomplies par des êtres humains et le milieu de travail soient compatibles avec les caractéristiques du personnel qui les fait fonctionner et les entretient sur les plans sensoriel, cognitif et physique et sur le plan des perceptions. 1, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20facteurs%20humains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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